We talk with Arjun and Kanal Jain, co-founders of Tandem about building an AI knowledge layer that captures design decisions, links requirements to CAD, and helps engineers spend more time designing. We compare text-to-CAD promises to enterprise reality, dig into traceability and DFM, and explore how integrations unlock better simulation.

• Capturing design intent across CAD, PDM, PLM
• Linking requirements, tests, and design changes
• Closing the manufacturing feedback loop
• Reducing rework and documentation overhead
• Enabling simulation through shared context
• Funding path, pilots, and early customers
• Differentiation from text-to-CAD and new CAD software
• Partner strategy with incumbents and AI tools