Chris Turner Business Advantage World Update

GLOBAL REPORT 2017

Introduction to the research Over the past 3 years, Business Advantage has run a proprietary global CAD Trends survey, which has built a picture of the changing global market for CAD across a range of key topics in the market This new survey, building on knowledge gathered from CAD Trends, looks specifically and in detail at CAD in the Cloud from a current and future perspective An online survey ran through December 2016, and gathered responses from more than 25 countries across a range of industry sectors and company sizes, from CEOs through middle management to designers and engineers using CAD on a daily basis This presentation shows a few headline results. A recorded webinar is available now, a full deck available mid April with an option for custom paid for analysis and a full professional level report will be for sale mid May - all deliverables cover the developing market for CAD in the Cloud solutions

203 responses received globally, across a range of company sizes Respondents’ Job Title 203 Respondents Overall Small (up to 50 employees) Medium (50-1,000 employees) Large (over 1,000 employees)

ROLE WITHIN THE COMPANY Respondents from a range of industry sectors, with majority having at least some decision making input INDUSTRY SECTOR NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ROLE WITHIN THE COMPANY Base: Total sample=203

Around 1 in 6 currently use or are implementing CAD in the Cloud solutions 15% - Already using / implementing Cloud based CAD 12% - Considering implementation of Cloud based CAD Note: those not aware of CAD in the Cloud solutions closed out of the survey to ensure all respondents were informed to some degree Q1. Which one of the following statements best describes your company’s current/planned usage of Cloud based CAD solutions? Base: Total sample=203

Unsurprisingly, given usage by the majority, Autodesk is top of mind when thinking of CAD in the Cloud vendors Q2. Which CAD software vendors/developers come to mind when you think about “Cloud based CAD” solutions? Base: Total sample=203

Unprompted, collaboration and cost savings perceived key benefits of CAD in the Cloud – a third see no benefit “Greater and quicker communication between teams and suppliers.” (UK) “Cost reduction, easily available from everywhere, use always updated software.” (Turkey) “Through the cloud services, design drawings can be quickly shared, many collaborate on development and design.” (China) “Consistency and good quality control and ease of transfer data back and forth.” (USA) Q4. What benefits has your organisation gained / plans to gain by using Cloud based CAD software? Base: Total sample=203

Ease of access is most strongly associated with CAD in the Cloud solutions MEAN SCORE OF 1-10 SCALE Q5a. To what extent do you associate each of the following statements with a Cloud based CAD solution? Base: Total sample=203

Ease of access is also the most highly valued attribute of CAD in the Cloud MEAN SCORE OF 1-10 SCALE Q5b. To what extent do you value the following features/capabilities of a Cloud based CAD solution? Base: Total sample=203

Data security poses the highest level of concern with the use of CAD in the Cloud MEAN SCORE OF 1-10 SCALE Q6 Thinking about the Cloud based CAD platform, to what extent are you concerned about the following? Please answer using a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is “not at all concerned ” and 10 is “extremely concerned” Base: Total sample=203

A third feel there is nothing unsuitable for CAD in the Cloud – conceptual design considered to be less suitable Q10. Are there any CAD Related activities that you feel are unsuitable for Cloud based CAD solution? Base: Total sample=203

Collaboration is considered the most important aspect of working remotely on CAD in the Cloud MEAN SCORES OF 1-10 SCALE Q13. Thinking about the following CAD related activities how do you rate the importance of having access to Cloud based CAD solutions, away from work/office? Base: Total sample=203

Clear preference for usage based payment in the future Q17. How would you like to pay for CAD in the cloud solutions in the future? Base: Total sample=203

CAD in the Cloud preferred as an addition to, not replacement for, on premise access Q18. In the future, which of the following would you prefer? Base: Total sample=203

Contact: The Business Advantage Group International B2B Research Specialist (CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM/PLM Sectors) Please get in touch with us for further information or customised reporting Key Contacts Nicola Mansfield, Market Analysis Director (Nicola.Mansfield@Business-Advantage.com) Bill Gordon, VP Business Development (Bill.Gordon@Business-Advantage.com) Chris Turner, CEO/Managing Director (Chris.Turner@Business-Advantage.com) Social Phone linkedin.com/company/business-advantage twitter.com/BusAdvantage UK:  +44 (0) 1689 873636  USA:  +1 (650) 558 8870

Chris Turner Business Advantage World Update