MathWorks and the evolution of AI in engineering

From neural networks in the ‘90s to the rise of AI copilots—how MathWorks is shaping the future of engineering innovation.
In this episode, I sit down with Richard Rovner, Vice President of Marketing at MathWorks, to explore the fascinating evolution of AI in engineering. We trace the technology’s journey from its early days in the 1980s, through transformative milestones like deep learning and code generation, all the way to today's AI-driven design tools and copilots.

Richard shares insider perspectives on how AI is changing the engineer’s workflow, what generative AI means for the future, and why the human touch remains essential in a world of accelerating automation. If you’re curious about where engineering and AI are headed—or how to stay ahead in this rapidly shifting landscape—this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Siemens

new.siemens.com/global/en/company/topic-areas/…

MathWorks

mathworks.com

MATLAB

mathworks.com/products/matlab.html

Simulink

mathworks.com/products/simulink.html

Neural Network Toolbox

mathworks.com/products/neural-network.html

Deep Learning Toolbox

mathworks.com/products/deep-learning.html

Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox

mathworks.com/products/statistics.html

Text Analytics Toolbox

mathworks.com/products/text-analytics.html

MATLAB Copilot

mathworks.com/products/matlab-copilot.html

SAS

sas.com

FAW Ulm (Forschungsinstitut für anwendungsorientierte Wissensverarbeitung)

faw-ulm.de

Coca-Cola Freestyle

coca-colafreestyle.com

ARM Cortex-M

arm.com/products/silicon-ip-cpu/cortex-m

Max Planck Society

mpg.de/en

Reinforcement Learning

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement_learning

Model-Based Design

mathworks.com/solutions/model-based-design.html