EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 22 MIN
From Analyst to Decision-Maker: The Changing Role of the CAE Engineer | Abhinav Tanksale
from Blueprint: Engineering in the Age of AI · host Bench
In this episode, we sit down with Abhinav Tanksale, Technical Support Manager at Sentio Technologies and former Senior Crash & Safety Analyst at Magna, to explore the current state of AI adoption in CAE.Abhinav shares his perspective on where AI is genuinely delivering value today versus where the hype outpaces reality. We discuss Siemens' lead in AI integration, why standardisation at large OEMs can slow adoption, and the practical advice he'd give to managers looking to get started.In this episode, we cover:The state of AI integration across major CAE software platformsWhy starting with repetitive tasks like geometry cleanup and report writing is the smartest adoption strategyThe soft skills AI won't replace, and why they matter more than everLinks from the show:Abhinav’s Bloghttps://myphysicscafe.com/Get in touch:Abhinav Tanksalehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinav-tanksale-6259b5118/Martin Bielickihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-bielicki/Chapters ➡️00:00 Introduction to Abhinav Tanksale02:25 The Journey of Abhinav's Blog: My Physics Cafe 04:58 Will AI actually replace CAE Engineers?07:29 Siemens Digital Thread08:58 Adoption Patterns of AI in Engineering11:52 Advice for Managers on AI Integration13:29 The Limitations of AI in CAE14:36 The Future Role of CAE Engineers18:18 Could Standardisation be the Biggest Blocker for AI Adoption in Engineering?19:38 Envisioning the Future of CAE Workflows
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In this episode, we sit down with Abhinav Tanksale, Technical Support Manager at Sentio Technologies and former Senior Crash & Safety Analyst at Magna, to explore the current state of AI adoption in CAE.Abhinav shares his perspective on where AI is genuinely delivering value today versus where the hype outpaces reality. We discuss Siemens' lead in AI integration, why standardisation at large OEMs can slow adoption, and the practical advice he'd give to managers looking to get started.In this episode, we cover:The state of AI integration across major CAE software platformsWhy starting with repetitive tasks like geometry cleanup and report writing is the smartest adoption strategyThe soft skills AI won't replace, and why they matter more than everLinks from the show:Abhinav’s Bloghttps://myphysicscafe.com/Get in touch:Abhinav Tanksalehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinav-tanksale-6259b5118/Martin Bielickihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-bielicki/Chapters ➡️00:00 Introduction to Abhinav Tanksale02:25 The Journey of Abhinav's Blog: My Physics Cafe 04:58 Will AI actually replace CAE Engineers?07:29 Siemens Digital Thread08:58 Adoption Patterns of AI in Engineering11:52 Advice for Managers on AI Integration13:29 The Limitations of AI in CAE14:36 The Future Role of CAE Engineers18:18 Could Standardisation be the Biggest Blocker for AI Adoption in Engineering?19:38 Envisioning the Future of CAE Workflows
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