EVENT 21 September 2026

DSPE Knowledgeday

Exchange Afternoon "AI & (mechanical) design"


About this event

 On November 5th we are organizing a knowledgeday for members of DSPE to inform them about the (im-) possibilities of applying AI in mechanical- and system design. The program will combine three different views and a number of practical use cases.

Intended audience: precision engineers and system engineers.

 

Format: 3 lectures of 30- 40 minutes and an open and interactive discussion with the audience of some 45 minutes.

 

Speakers:

His research focus is on developing integrated design methods that provide system-wide solutions for complex dynamic engineering systems.

Title of lecture: AUTOMATING INNOVATION: Automation-in-design through computational synthesis

 

  • Julien Mailfert and Arnaud Hubaux from ASML: Theme: “AI helping Engineering

Julien Mailfert julien.mailfert@asml.com; AI Product Manager

Arnaud Hubaux arnaud.hubaux@asml.com; Head of AI Strategy

 

  • Representative from a system supplier, t.b.d.

 

  • Interactive Open discussion: All the speakers on stage,

Discussion based on questions from the audience. 

 

Program format

13:15: Walk in

14:00: Start lectures

17:15: drinks afterwards

 

Please register your attendance by sending an email to info@dspe.nl.

 

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Organisation committee: Koen Salden (KTO), Erik Puijk (Fontys) and Julie van Stiphout (DSPE)


5 November 2026


The Netherlands

Fontys Engineering building NEXUS, TU/e Campus Groene Loper. Lecture Hall 4th floor.


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