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Altair founder, chairman and CEO leading a world-class team of more than 3,000…
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Incredibly proud to see our great technology further validated through our recent ranking as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant. #OnlyForward…
Incredibly proud to see our great technology further validated through our recent ranking as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant. #OnlyForward…
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Proud to see Altair positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms. This is further validation…
Proud to see Altair positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms. This is further validation…
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Thrilled for the release of Altair HyperWorks 2024! Excited to see our customers take their work to the next level with the platform's advancement in…
Thrilled for the release of Altair HyperWorks 2024! Excited to see our customers take their work to the next level with the platform's advancement in…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Board of Visitors - Board Member
Columbia Engineering
- Present 7 years
Education
As a member of the Columbia Engineering Board of Visitors, the School’s most prestigious alumni body, I share my expertise toward shaping the School’s involvement with industry as well as advising on the best practices for infusing a spirit of innovation throughout the entire campus.
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James and Sally Scapa Professorship of Innovation and Fellowship of Innovation
Columbia Engineering
- Present 6 years
Education
My wife, Sally, and I are proud to endow James and Sally Scapa Professorship of Innovation and Fellowship of Innovation at Columbia Engineering. In recognition of the foundational education that Columbia Engineering provided me, the Scapa Professorship of Innovation serves to recruit or retain outstanding faculty at all levels whose work is typified by creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, regardless of department. Additionally, the Scapa Fellowship of Innovation supports a graduate…
My wife, Sally, and I are proud to endow James and Sally Scapa Professorship of Innovation and Fellowship of Innovation at Columbia Engineering. In recognition of the foundational education that Columbia Engineering provided me, the Scapa Professorship of Innovation serves to recruit or retain outstanding faculty at all levels whose work is typified by creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, regardless of department. Additionally, the Scapa Fellowship of Innovation supports a graduate student studying under the Scapa Professor, thereby inspiring the next generations of forward thinkers and leaders. These values lie at the heart of Columbia Engineering’s vision to create a more sustainable, healthy, secure, connected, and creative humanity.
Honors & Awards
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Design World LEAP Awards - Silver Award for Altair SimSolid
Design World
The Design World LEAP Awards celebrate the best components and services across the mechanical and electrical engineering design space. The awards program is supported by three leading publications in the design engineering space: Design World, Fluid Power World, and EE World.
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Boeing Performance Excellence Award - Altair
Boeing
The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance.
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Gold Stevie Award - Computer Software Company of the Year
The American Business Awards
The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for “crowned,” the award had more than 3,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry.
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Ernst & Young Eastern Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year in Technology
Ernst & Young
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program has honored successful entrepreneurs since the award’s inception in 1989. Criteria for selection include operating and job growth, financial earnings and revenue, and a corporate commitment to social and community involvement. Winners are chosen by an independent panel of distinguished business, academic and media persons. Sponsored by Ernst & Young, the annual Entrepreneur Of The Year® award is presented to the most successful and innovative…
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program has honored successful entrepreneurs since the award’s inception in 1989. Criteria for selection include operating and job growth, financial earnings and revenue, and a corporate commitment to social and community involvement. Winners are chosen by an independent panel of distinguished business, academic and media persons. Sponsored by Ernst & Young, the annual Entrepreneur Of The Year® award is presented to the most successful and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders in more than 30 countries around the globe.
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Technology Company of the Year
Automation Alley
Automation Alley's Technology Company of the Year Award recognizes a local company that's leading its industry and enhancing the region as a center for innovation. The award celebrates an organization's boundary-pushing products, solutions and services that are shaping the future of manufacturing.
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U.S. Department of Defense ESGR Above and Beyond Award
U.S. Department of Defense
The Above and Beyond Award is presented by ESGR State Committees to recognize employers at the local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve employees additional, non-mandated benefits such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages, extended health benefits, and other similar benefits. The award is given in limited numbers by State Committees to employers who have had…
The Above and Beyond Award is presented by ESGR State Committees to recognize employers at the local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve employees additional, non-mandated benefits such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages, extended health benefits, and other similar benefits. The award is given in limited numbers by State Committees to employers who have had at least one of their supervisors/managers recognized with a Patriot Award, and who have signed or agree to sign an ESGR Statement of Support.
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Technology of the Year - Altair OptiStruct
IndustryWeek
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The global reach of our academic program is incredible. We recently announced the winners of our global student contest. It is so inspiring seeing…
The global reach of our academic program is incredible. We recently announced the winners of our global student contest. It is so inspiring seeing…
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The Altair RapidMiner platform has been named as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DSML! 😀 A heartfelt thank you to our customers and…
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Altair's presence in Greece is strong, further evidenced by our second office opening in Thessaloniki and our recent intern event. The technical…
Altair's presence in Greece is strong, further evidenced by our second office opening in Thessaloniki and our recent intern event. The technical…
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Very excited to see our technology - from #data and #AI to #simulation and #HPC - used to design American Magic's yacht for the America's Cup…
Very excited to see our technology - from #data and #AI to #simulation and #HPC - used to design American Magic's yacht for the America's Cup…
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This is a must attend event for engineers who are excited about the future of #AI in engineering. #OnlyForward
This is a must attend event for engineers who are excited about the future of #AI in engineering. #OnlyForward
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Altair's ATCx AI for Engineers 2024 global virtual event will be held on June 20. The event will bring together design, #Simulation, and…
Altair's ATCx AI for Engineers 2024 global virtual event will be held on June 20. The event will bring together design, #Simulation, and…
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I truly enjoyed my time at Columbia Engineering's reunion weekend. A highlight of my visit was meeting two of Altair's #OnlyForward scholarship…
I truly enjoyed my time at Columbia Engineering's reunion weekend. A highlight of my visit was meeting two of Altair's #OnlyForward scholarship…
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I am honored to have received the Thomas Egleston Medal for Distinguished Engineering Achievement from Columbia Engineering. It was an inspiring…
I am honored to have received the Thomas Egleston Medal for Distinguished Engineering Achievement from Columbia Engineering. It was an inspiring…
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Altair's efforts to support the academic community around the world continues to grow. I'm especially proud to see our technologies in the classroom…
Altair's efforts to support the academic community around the world continues to grow. I'm especially proud to see our technologies in the classroom…
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Throughout 2023 Altair continued to innovate and disrupt, helping more than 16,000 companies realize their digital transformation efforts. We are…
Throughout 2023 Altair continued to innovate and disrupt, helping more than 16,000 companies realize their digital transformation efforts. We are…
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