# Customer Engagement Our customers are the driving force behind our mission. Strong, long-standing and collaborative relationships are essential to our success. We're proud to showcase our customers’ incredible innovations that are inspired by our products and services. Unlocking Customer Success We serve any size company, from global industry leaders to startups, and even individuals. We have **370,000+ customers** and **25 million users** across **12 industries** in **159 countries**. Why Our Customers Choose Us Our customers’ reasons for choosing Dassault Systèmes are as varied as the 370,000+ clients who use our portfolio! Boil it down, however, and they all revolve around our stable 40+-year track record of innovation, the power of our science-based virtual twins and our unique ability to improve not only their products and how they collaborate with stakeholders, but also their processes – an area we plan to expand aggressively in the coming years. Focus on sustainable innovation ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2020-07/icon-411-global-innovation.png) A single, unified platform ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2020-05/icon-116-3dx-apps.png) Trust-based relationships ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2023-06/icon-203-handshake.png) Virtual Twins in Action Across Industries Virtual twin experiences enable businesses, consumers, patients and citizens to solve the biggest [sustainability challenges ](https://www.3ds.com/sustainability/ "sustainability challenges")and drive innovation across all industries by: - Accelerating cross-team **collaboration** leveraging 3D - Managing **product creation** from initial planning to final release to end of life - Applying **simulation** in the design process to assess performance, reliability and safety Virtual Twin Experiences [Learn more about virtual twin experiences](/virtual-twin) Virtual twins create a transformative approach to collaboration and a new way of working for all parties. Not only do they let a company unleash innovations and create new business models, but they have the potential to redefine job roles, create better processes and connect consistently and seamlessly with suppliers and partners. Virtual twins can improve visibility and participation of all stakeholders. Elisa Prisner Executive Vice President, Strategy, Industry, Marketing & Transformation ![Elisa Prisner > Dassault Systèmes](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2022-02/elisa-prisner.jpg) [View profile](/about/company/leadership/elisa-prisner) We are More Than a Software Provider **Almost everything around you is enabled in some way by us.** The [**3D**EXPERIENCE platform](https://www.3ds.com/3dexperience) is the backbone of a company’s product development. A Game-Changer for Business and Innovation Dassault Systèmes is [innovation-driven](/about/company/innovation "Innovation"). In 2012 we shifted from a software company to an **experience company**. What does that mean? We provide our customers not only with products but also with services and content that focus on **improving end-user experience**. We designed our **3D**EXPERIENCE platform as a **collaborative environment** that empowers people and businesses to **innovate in entirely new ways**. [(3DEXPERIENCE platform image volutes - ABOUT)](/media/12093) [ Start here ](/3dexperience) The 3DEXPERIENCE platform ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2020-05/icon-407-stakeholders-innovation.png) ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2020-05/icon-126-cloud.png) [ Discover our platform ](/3dexperience) [ Download e-book ](https://www.3ds.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/3dexperience-ebook-final.pdf) ## Our Customer Success Stories Thousands of leading companies of all sizes from all industries around the world use our solutions. Find out why. [ Explore our customer stories ](/insights/customer-stories-old) Executive Insights Video Series Engage with our Executive Insights video series to hear and be inspired by our customers’ thought leadership. [(executive-insights-from-industry-leaders)](/media/5418) [ Explore our series ](/insights/customer-stories/executive-insights-claas) We Help Our Customers Create a Positive Impact We help people to make a difference! Discover inspiring stories of our customers, in their own words, who are creating a positive impact in their communities and the world at large. Francine Acher: Université de Paris Helping to revolutionize treatments for neurological diseases. [Francine Acher](/media/11637) [ Watch the video 1 minute ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_9oZlM9Zk0) CUSTOMER STORY Mirco Maschio: Maschio Gaspardo Improving the lives of his employees & of the local community and preserving the environment. [Mirco Maschio](/media/11638) [ Watch the video 1 minute ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlbr29U1mng) CUSTOMER STORY Martin Edlund: Minesto Harnessing the constant and powerful energy source of Nature. [Martin Edlund](/media/11639) [ Watch the video 1 minute ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfGIywVn0T4) CUSTOMER STORY [ Explore more stories ](/insights/customer-stories/making-difference) Advancing Customer Innovation We offer multiple programs to help our customers achieve digital business transformation, including a proven consulting practices and services portfolio and **3D**EXPERIENCE Executive Centers for personalized, hands-on experiential learning. Consulting & Services Dassault Systèmes developed the Value Engagement model to deliver high-risk, must-succeed digital business transformation projects, leveraging our proven consulting practices and services portfolio. [(Consulting & Services - About)](/media/11640) [ Discover value engagement ](/consulting-services-value-engagement) We address our customers’ challenges with a consultative approach Today's business leaders understand the need for greater agility, and that digital transformation is what’s needed. We help our customers plan and manage sophisticated, multi-faceted projects, lowering risks and raising the likelihood of success. Our experienced transformation experts partner with our customers to determine what is most needed to gain greater business agility, resilience and sustainability and how best to achieve it. We help our customers digitally re-invent their operations The business world is rapidly evolving, requiring companies to reconsider how they run their operations. As a leader in business transformation, we help companies accelerate how they run and evolve their business, giving them the space to create new products and services that are compelling to today’s customers. The 3DEXPERIENCE Executive Centers Our global network of **3D**EXPERIENCE Executive Centers offers the opportunity for personalized meetings combining a group of experts to address your specific business challenges and hands-on experiential learning. [(3DEXPERIENCE Centers - About)](/media/11641) [ Discover the network ](/about/customer-engagement/3dexperience-center-network) You Might Want to Explore... Our products Our portfolio comprises all stages of production, from design to delivery. We provide 3D modeling and simulating applications. [View all products](/products) Industries We currently serve 12 industries, including aerospace and defense, architecture, engineering & construction, cities & public services, high-tech, life sciences & healthcare, and more! [View all industries](/industries) Partners Our partners are critical to our long-term success. From extensive R&D team and investments to scientific and technical collaborations, our collaborations increase shared value. [Go to partners](/partners) News and Insights Dassault Systèmes is always making news! Read our stories creating a splash. [Go to insights](/about/news-insights) ![Customer Engagement > Dassault Systèmes](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2023-06/customer-engagement.jpg) [ Watch why leaders choose us 1 minute ](https://youtu.be/vro3yPgEuUU)