The Future of Agile Hardware Development

​How do today’s most innovative hardware startups build faster, smarter, and with less risk? In this session, we’ll explore how agile principles—long embraced by software teams—are transforming physical product development. From iterative prototyping to rapid feedback loops, discover how modern teams are streamlining workflows and accelerating time to market.

​Speaker Michael LaFleche – Principal Product Marketing Manager, Onshape (a PTC Business) is nicknamed “The Professor,” Michael LaFleche is a well-known voice in the 3D CAD community. Before joining Onshape, he trained engineers and designers at multiple SOLIDWORKS resellers and held hands-on mechanical and electrical design roles across a range of industries. Outside of work, Michael enjoys live music, discovering natural waterfalls, exploring historic industrial sites, and playing the Doumbek, a Middle Eastern drum.