Pascal Daloz

Pascal Daloz became CEO of Dassault Systèmes in January 2024, taking over from Bernard Charlès who had led the company for over two decades. Daloz, who previously served as COO and CFO, inherits the world's leading provider of 3D design, engineering simulation, and product lifecycle management (PLM) software — tools that are deeply embedded in the product development workflows of the world's most important manufacturers. Dassault Systèmes' portfolio includes CATIA (3D CAD design, the industry standard for aerospace and automotive), SOLIDWORKS (the dominant 3D CAD tool for small and mid-size companies), SIMULIA (engineering simulation — stress, thermal, electromagnetic analysis), ENOVIA (product data management), DELMIA (manufacturing simulation), and the overarching 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform that integrates these capabilities. The company's concept of "virtual twin experiences" enables customers to create complete digital replicas of products, manufacturing processes, and even human bodies for medical applications. Key customers span aerospace (Airbus, Boeing), automotive (virtually every major OEM), life sciences (virtual clinical trials, molecular modeling), and consumer goods. Daloz's strategic priorities include accelerating cloud migration (transitioning customers from on-premise licenses to cloud subscriptions), expanding in life sciences (a major growth vertical), deepening AI integration, and growing the SOLIDWORKS ecosystem. Key stock drivers include subscription revenue growth, cloud migration pace, aerospace and automotive R&D spending, life sciences penetration, competitive dynamics against Siemens PLM, PTC, and Ansys (now part of Synopsys), and European technology valuation sentiment.