| | MARCH 202093. What are your thoughts on the current indus-try in India as well as on the trends that can greatly impact & revolutionize its present state?This is the age of speed and individualization of experi-ences. The industry is bringing new products & experi-ences in far higher pace than earlier. Whether it is new version of aircraft or car or cell phone, we are seeing new launches in faster pace. The industry is moving from mass production to mass customization to create unique experi-ences. All these are happening in lowest possible cost in the best possible location/time. This brings few key shifts (a) ability to understand customer and invent expe-riences (b) flexibility in your engineering/manufacturing to meet every changing need at minimum cost (c) develop and align value network ­ sales/suppliers/part-ners ­ to your changing needs (d) ability to close the loop/cycle faster than market, profitably.All these need new generation of engineering soft-ware that is holistic and complete. The software needs to be cloud native that can grow with the customer business and needs. Our software in India is transform-ing the competitiveness of the Indian industry. The In-dian industry is in the cusp of increased competition from global companies and also changing industry/Govt. norms. 4. How is Dassault Systèmes with its 3DEXPERI-ENCE Lab (Startup Accelerator) program em-powering the vibrant startups to empower inno-vation, growth, and societal change?First of all, 3DEXPERIENCE Lab is our global open accelerator program which supports startups worldwide. This is primarily for innovative and most disruptive startups to prototype, industrialize and internationalize their products. 3DEXPERIENCE lab is a network of labs that includes our own labs in France, US and India, as well as our partner labs worldwide. Some of the most prestigious incubators across the world are our partners. Entering into this network will allow startups to access the worldwide ecosystem that they can leverage for their growth. In our lab, we typically run four zones ­ Ideation lab to conceptualize the product, digital lab to design/engineer the product, immersive lab to use of AR/VR to leverage & connect with rest of the world, and Fab lab to make the prototypes. Once a startup is selected and gets into our lab, they will get access to our full suite of 3DEXPERIENCE products that top industries worldwide use to make their products. This will bring startups technologically in the same level of industry leaders. In addition, our mentors from Dassault Systèmes sit with the startup to help them engineer their products as well. This program also gets access to our industry experts and ecosystem. The whole program is designed to empower and accelerate startup to be globally competitive. 5. Could you explain the success stories of few startups around the globe that have worked with your 3DEXPERIENCE Lab and its innovations?3DEXPERIENCE Lab in our Paris cam-pus has been supporting many wonderful breakthrough startups that are becoming benchmark for India lab. For example, BIOMODEX is a startup that is applying 3DPrinting technology to healthcare by doing organ twin to train the physician; XSUN is a startup that that is creating solar powered autonomous flying services; XYT is a startup that is making tailored mobility for both businesses as well as people. You can find the disruptive startups that we currently support in our 3DEXPERIENCE Lab website. 6. What future plans do you have on your mind with respect to supporting startups?Like we have done in other parts of world, we would like to identify and support few startups in India and help them accelerate using our 3DEXPERIENCE Lab program. In this regard, we have launched 3DEXPERI-ENCE Pitch for Indian startups to come and share their stories. We have selected domains of Electric Vehicle, Life Science and Construction, to identify and support startups in India. The selected startup will be inducted into our 3DEXPERIENCE Lab. This way, Indian start-ups can make it big worldwide.7. Do you have any advice or suggestion on your mind that could inspire the emerging startups with regards to building intelligent and value-added projects for the society?Indian industry is open to the world far more than ever now. This is great opportunity as well as risk. Big industries are disrupted by innovative startups world-wide. India is a land of innovation. However, our start-ups focus more on displaying their technology and doing proof of concepts rather than industrializing the products. Need of the hour is to bring all those innovative ideas to the world by industrializing and internationalizing them. Sudarshan Mogasale, CEO
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