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We started an email newsletter back in 2002 as “The Focus.”  We kept that up for some time and then made the plunge into blogging around 2008. Over the years, thousands of students and engineers from around the world have told us that our blog is an invaluable tool to them. If you can’t find what you are looking for, don’t hesitate to contact us. 

Legacy Presentation Series:  The experts at PADT are often asked to speak at conferences around the country, even around the world. This is a great opportunity for us to present what we do an...
After seeing several startup companies that looked fantastic not take off, I started to look the fact that just doing something better was no indicator of success. In "Exploring Easy: The frustrating ...
In Phoenix, just North of the airport on a record hot day of 119f, about 30 people gathered into a conference room to celebrate a place that has become a bright success in the region's startup communi...
"What does your startup do?"  Twenty minutes later I've lost interest and still don't know why they do.  A serious problem with most startups is that those involved with them are so afraid they migh...
Truth is it feels great to hit a home run, but if you are trying to always knock it out of the ballpark you are going to have a lot of strikes.  In working with a lot of people trying to come up with...
It sounds counterintuitive, but it is one of those positions where you sometimes have take a different path to end up where you should. I  "Why medical startups should not focus on patients" in order...
We here at PADT would like to remind you that our webinar covering the significance of simulation for startups is taking place soon! Join us: Wednesday January 25, 2017 From 12 pm - 1 pm MST PADT's C...
Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies Presents: ANSYS Startup Program: The Significance of Simulation Wednesday January 25th, from 12 pm - 1 pm MST We here at PADT would like to remind you...
Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies Presents: ANSYS Startup Program: The Significance of Simulation  Do you work for a startup of know someone who does? PADT would like to invite you to...
It seems like the trend these days is for large companies to not do R&D in house. Instead the let StartUps develop innovation and then buy it when the market proves it out.  I had to ask myself "...

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Structures Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 (1) - Mechanical, Meshing & compos

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Driving Innovation in Vehicle Lighting with Additive Manufacturing

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Improving Heath Care with Additive - Webinar

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AZ Tech Council Tech The Halls 2023

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Stratafest 2023 - Houston, TX

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Optics Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 - Webinar

11/15/2023

2023 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards

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Twin Builder Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 - Webinar

11/01/2023

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Ansys LevelUp 2023

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Mechanical Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 (3) - Webinar

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2023 Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo

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Fluent GPU Solver Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 - Webinar

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Structural Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 (2) - Webinar

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Colorado Life Sciences Innovation Forum 2023

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2023 AZ Bio Awards

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Experience Stratasys Truck Tour - Houston

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AIAA Rocky Mountain Section Technical Symposium 2023

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Experience Stratasys Truck Tour - Dallas, TX

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Accelerating the Energy Transition through Simulation

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3D Printing vs. CNC Machining - Webinar

09/13/2023

Maxwell Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 - Webinar

09/12/2023

Sandia Science & Technology Park 25th Anniversary

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