SolidCAM World 2026 · Chicago
Summit Agenda
September 15–16, 2026 · McCormick Place, Chicago · Hall W183abc — all times CDT.
The Reseller programme is streamed live on both days, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT. Register for the live stream · Convert to your timezone
September 15 / Day 1
Day 1 – Morning · Reseller
Live streamed · 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT
Subject: | Presenter: | Duration: | Time: |
|---|---|---|---|
Welcome – Shaping What’s Next | Linda Somekh, CCO | 20 | 9:00 – 9:20 a.m. |
SolidCAM – The AI-Powered Ecosystem for Digital Manufacturing | Emil Somekh, CEO | 30 | 9:20 – 9:50 a.m. |
One Global Team – One Sales Mission | Natalie Somekh, CSO | 20 | 9:50 – 10:10 a.m. |
SOLIDWORKS & SolidCAM Collaboration | Eli Mather, DS SOLIDWORKS – Mainstream Innovation Strategy & Business Development Director | 10 | 10:10 – 10:20 a.m. |
Coffee Break | 25 | 10:20 – 10:45 a.m. |
SolidCAM 2025 SP5 Highlights | Daniel Djurica, SVP Product, Technical & Post-processor Support | 25 | 10:45 – 11:10 a.m. |
SolidShop in Action – Delivering complete solutions to customers | Zvika Friedman, SVP Sales | 25 | 11:10 – 11:35 a.m. |
Hole Automation & SolidCAM CoPilot Sneak Peek | Anthony Calderone, SVP Applied AI in Manufacturing | 25 | 11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch | 60 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. |
Day 1 – Afternoon · Reseller
Live streamed · 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT
SolidCAM 2025 Advanced Mill-Turn & Swiss-type solution | Daniel Djurica, SVP Product, Technical & Post-processor Support | 25 | 1:00 – 1:25 p.m. |
SolidCAM Powerful Sim5X solution | David Raju Kastala, Sim5X & 3X Product Manager | 20 | 1:25 – 1:45 p.m. |
SolidShop complete process demonstration | Diego Campos, VP SolidShop Technical | 25 | 1:45 – 2:10 p.m. |
SolidShop Monitoring, ERP integration & WizChat AI | Denis Barskiy, VP SolidShop Global Execution | 20 | 2:10 – 2:30 p.m. |
Visit: IMTS 2026 Exhibition & SolidCAM Booth | East Building, Level 3, Booth #135800 | 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. |
Manager Meeting
Subject: | Presenter: | Duration: | Time: |
|---|---|---|---|
Building a powerful sales machine | Staton Apple, SVP Sales North America | 20 | 3:00 – 3:20 p.m. |
How to achieve major Subscription growth | Shelly Matzkin, Global Subscription & Upsell Manager | 15 | 3:20 – 3:35 p.m. |
The Salesforce Backbone | Keith Harrison, SVP RevOps | 15 | 3:35 – 3:50 p.m. |
Enablement of your staff | Ivan Cimr, SVP Europe | 15 | 3:50 – 4:05 p.m. |
Major Business advantage of partnering | Anuj Bhandari, SVP SolidCAM India & APAC | 15 | 4:05 – 4:20 p.m. |
Leveraging AI for SolidCAM | Anthony Calderone, SVP Applied AI in Manufacturing | 20 | 4:20 – 4:40 p.m. |
Moving your SolidCAM business powerfully forward | Emil Somekh, CEO | 20 | 4:40 – 5:00 p.m. |
September 16 / Day 2
Day 2 – Morning · Reseller
Live streamed · 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT
Subject: | Presenter: | Duration: | Time: |
|---|---|---|---|
Important Highlights of SolidCAM 2026 | Daniel Djurica, SVP Product, Technical & Post-processor Support | 25 | 9:00 – 9:25 a.m. |
Amazing SolidCAM Partnerships! | Greg Payton, SVP Partners Global | 25 | 9:25 – 9:50 a.m. |
Strategy of a successful SolidCAM provider | Maria Jose Paez, SolidCAM Spain Country Manager | 25 | 9:50 – 10:15 a.m. |
Coffee Break | 25 | 10:15 – 10:40 a.m. |
iMachining great power for ALL!! | Anthony Calderone, SVP Applied AI in Manufacturing | 30 | 10:40 – 11:10 a.m. |
Best SolidCAM Postprocessors for our customers! | Daniel Djurica, SVP Product, Technical & Post-processor Support | 25 | 11:10 – 11:35 a.m. |
SolidCAM 2025 powerful Pro3D HSR/HSM | David Raju Kastala, Sim5X & 3X Product Manager | 25 | 11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch | 60 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. |
Day 2 – Afternoon · Reseller
Live streamed · 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT
SolidCAM in US Market | Staton Apple, SVP Sales North America | 20 | 1:00 – 1:20 p.m. |
SolidCAM Technical & Postprocessor Support for US customers | Kevin Rankl, SVP Technical Support | 20 | 1:20 – 1:40 p.m. |
SolidCAM Certification process & SolidCAM Academy for technical & sales staff | Ivan Cimr, SVP Europe | 20 | 1:40 – 2:00 p.m. |
SolidCAM important role in Education! | Michal Sevcik, Global Education Manager | 15 | 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. |
SolidCAM TOP – Wrapping up the conference! | Emil Somekh, CEO | 15 | 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
Visit: IMTS 2026 Exhibition & SolidCAM Booth | East Building, Level 3, Booth #135800 | 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. |
Customer / Prospect / Partner
Subject: | Presenter: | Duration: | Time: |
|---|---|---|---|
Welcome & SolidCAM Vision | Emil Somekh, CEO | 15 | 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. |
AI-Powered Manufacturing with SolidCAM | Anthony Calderone, SVP Applied AI in Manufacturing | 20 | 3:15 – 3:35 p.m. |
SolidCAM 2026: What’s New | Greg Payton, SVP Partners Global | 20 | 3:35 – 3:55 p.m. |
Exclusive Preview of Future SolidCAM Technologies | Daniel Djurica, SVP Product, Technical & Post-processor Support | 20 | 3:55 – 4:15 p.m. |
How Manufacturers Are Achieving Measurable Results with SolidCAM | Kevin Rankl, SVP Technical Support | 20 | 4:15 – 4:35 p.m. |
SolidShop: The Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem | Diego Campos, VP SolidShop Technical | 15 | 4:35 – 4:50 p.m. |
Open Q&A, Networking Reception & Prize Drawings | from 4:50 p.m. |
Day 2 – Evening Event · 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
VU Rooftop – Chicago Rooftop Dining, Cocktails & Live Entertainment
