India, Oct. 17 -- As automakers look to shorten vehicle development cycles and manage growing hardware, software and safety requirements, AI and virtual twins are changing how products are engineered and validated. Olivier Sappin, CEO of CATIA at Dassault Systemes, discusses how generative AI, virtual companions and integrated modelling and simulation could reshape automotive engineering, why Indian manufacturers are bringing more engineering capabilities in-house, and how virtual twins are becoming essential to product development.

Virtual twins are changing how vehicles are designed and validated. Where are you seeing the biggest impact, from concept development to physical testing?

At the moment, I see two things.

First, there are m...