Biography: David Cohn—consultant, speaker, and writer—has been directly involved in merging architecture and design with computer technology for over 18 years. He's the author of more than a dozen books and 1,000 articles for magazines including CADalyst, Cadence, Computer Graphics World, Desktop Engineering, and PC Magazine.

Biography: Brad Holtz, co-founder of Cyon Research, has spent the past 19 years consulting within the engineering software community, providing insight and analysis of the CAD marketplace. His book, The CAD Rating Guide, is widely regarded as an industry bible.

Biography: Dr. Joel Orr is possibly the best known and most highly respected consultant and speaker in the engineering software industry. Currently the Bentley Engineering Laureate, he was an Autodesk Distinguished Fellow, president of the Virtual Worlds Society, founder of the League for Engineering Automation Productivity, and founder of and past president of the National Computer Graphics Association, and founder of the magazine that became Computer Graphics World.

Biography: Amy Rowell is a highly regarded editor, commentator, and analyst with over 15 years in the high tech sector. Prior to joining Cyon Research, Amy served as managing editor of MCADCafe.com. She was previously the editor of CADENCE magazine and Computer Graphics World and has also contributed articles to numerous publications serving the CAD/CAM, CAE, and IT markets. Amy has worked closely over the years with such companies as Intel, IBM, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, General Motors, and Ford Motor Company.

Biography: Steve Wolfe is a consultant and analyst in the fields of CAD/CAM, CAD, product data management, and rapid prototyping. Prior to joining Cyon Research, we was the publisher of Computer Aided Design Report, which he started in 1981. His company, CAD/CAM Publishing, also published the PDM Report and the Rapid Prototyping Report. In 2004, all three monthly newsletters were sold to Cyon Research Corporation. Wolfe also received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 from the CAD Society for his publishing work.

Biography: Rachael Dalton-Taggart brings 12 years of marketing, writing and public communications experience in the CAD/CAM/CAE, high tech internet and software industries. Prior positions include tenure as Editor of MCAD magazine, MicroStation User Europe, and MicroStation World. She has held various high-level marketing and PR positions within CAD/CAM/CAE and supply chain technology providers, including Bentley Systems, Spatial, and PlanetCAD.

Biography: David Weisberg has been involved with the application of computer technology to engineering design for over 35 years. The president of Technology Automation Services, the former owners and publishers of Engineering Automation Report and the A-E-C Automation Newsletter, he is also a consultant, a contributor to numerous magazines, and serves on many industry boards, including currently serving as president of the Computer Graphics Pioneers.