What’s next for the Aras Innovator community heading into 2026?

In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, the Razorleaf team recaps insights from ACE 2026—Aras Community Event (ACE) 2026—the annual gathering for users of Aras Innovator.

Featured Hosts and Guests:

• Jonathan Scott – Co-host, Razorleaf 
• Juliann Grant – Co-host, Razorleaf 
• Milan Obradovic – Aras Pre-Sales Architect, Razorleaf 
• Steven Binstock – Senior Solution Architect, Razorleaf 

From bold AI vision to the growing impact of Innovator Edge, the conversation explores how Aras is evolving beyond traditional PLM—focusing on user-centric experiences, flexible architectures, and empowering customers to build their own solutions.

Whether you attended ACE or missed it, this episode delivers key takeaways, standout moments, and what it all means for the future of digital engineering. 

Key Takeaways:

• AI is the headline—but vision leads the story
  Rather than flashy product launches, ACE 2026 emphasized direction: how AI will be embedded into workflows, decision-making, and the broader digital thread. 
• “Meet users where they are” is the new PLM mantra
  Aras is shifting toward task-based, accessible experiences that extend beyond traditional interfaces—bringing PLM to more users across the enterprise. 
• InnovatorEdge is a major catalyst
  The platform enables lightweight, targeted apps and micro-experiences that connect users to PLM data without requiring full system access. 
• The digital thread is becoming more actionable
  With AI and new architecture in place, organizations are closer than ever to truly connecting data across engineering, manufacturing, and service. 
• Community remains a defining strength
  From open Q&A sessions to collaborative demos, ACE continues to stand out for its transparency and user-driven innovation. 

From AI-driven experiences to flexible app ecosystems, ACE 2026 made one thing clear: PLM is evolving—and Aras Corporation is building the foundation for what comes next.

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