# The Only Progress is Human **Dassault Systèmes, a leader in virtual experiences, sheds light on its response to 10 global challenges.** ## Make the world a better place Every day, people strive to **make the world a better place**. To encourage these dreamers and innovators, Dassault Systèmes is shining the spotlight on 10 major challenges **humanity is facing**, inviting us to discover how innovation plays a key role in addressing them. For each challenge, we create a **memorable experience to inspire people to act**. Though no one solution is sufficient on its own, when innovations are made by people, for people, they can lead to real progress, and change the world. ## Manifesto TOPIH [Watch the video: Manifesto TOPIH](https://youtu.be/p14J757gakM) ## 10 challenges to shape a better future The virtual world can help us improve the real one. In the virtual world, we can **simulate and evaluate the impact** of our actions before making them real. This enables innovators to create with people and the environment in mind from the very start. As part of a multi-year initiative, Dassault Systèmes leverages innovation and virtual worlds to address **10 major challenges** which humanity is facing in the real world. **For each challenge, Dassault Systèmes responds with an act**. Each act symbolizes our determination to tackle these challenges and to inspire other actors to act within their own spheres. [(The Only Progress is Human)](/media/11561) [Our approach](/progress-is-human/our-approach) [Learn more on virtual twins](/virtual-twin) ## Deep dive into our acts ## Virtual Harmony **How can virtual worlds change the way we experience emotions?** Art in all its forms has a transformative effect on human beings, stimulating a range of emotional responses and creating unexpected new connections. With this challenge, Dassault Systèmes has created a unique experience, VIRTUAL HARMONY, combining visual art and virtual worlds to evoke powerful new emotional experiences. [Act for Emotion](/media/16867) [Learn more](/progress-is-human/emotion) Act for Emotion ## Water for life **How can we consume smarter and protect our most precious resource?** Water is the source of life. It intrigues and fascinates us. Yet, this inestimable treasure is being polluted by the way we consume. With this challenge, Dassault Systèmes is committing, with the act WATER FOR LIFE, to measuring and optimizing the water footprint of businesses, supporting the growth of sustainability-focused start-ups, and educating future generations about this key resource. [Water for life](/media/16868) [Learn more](/progress-is-human/water-and-consumption) Act for Water & Consumption ## Living Heritage **How can understanding the past help us better navigate the future?** We walk, we stumble, we learn, and we go further. The arc of human progress is drawn not only by the inventions and innovations that we are able to conceive, but also by the lessons that our shared history teaches us. Virtual worlds offer us powerful tools to do both: gain a greater understanding of our past, and make the visionary models and real-world changes that will result in a better future for generations to come. [Living Heritage](/media/16869) [Learn more](/progress-is-human/heritage-and-future) Act for Heritage & Future ## Urban Renaissance **How can sustainable cities thrive as urbanization increases?** Our world is more urban than ever. Cities have brought about great opportunities for prosperity and a better quality of life, but the transformations in the way we live have also ushered in pressing challenges. New solutions can help us move closer to people-friendly and accessible cities. [Virtual twin experiences](/virtual-twin/infrastructure-cities "Virtual Twin Experiences for Infrastructure & Cities ") of cities enable us to model, simulate, visualize and experiment with entire cities to make real world improvements, helping us to care for the vibrant, cultural epicenters that billions are happy to call home. [Urban Renaissance ](/media/16870) [Learn more](/progress-is-human/cities) Act for Cities ## Emma Twin **How can we create preventive healthcare tailored to each patient?** Hippocrates, the father of medicine, dreamed of personalized treatments that would be ideally suited to each patient. Two thousand years later, his dream is becoming reality thanks to virtual twins of the human body. These virtual duplicates enable scientists and healthcare experts to model and test treatments and medication in the virtual realm, resulting in safer, more personalized patient experiences. [Emma Twin](/media/16871) [Learn more](/progress-is-human/digital-healthcare) Act for Healthcare ## Mobility Night Ride **How can we make mobility accessible for all?** Cities face numerous mobility challenges such as infrastructure inadequacies, which can restrict accessibility for those with physical impairments. Virtual twins empower innovators to simulate how design and urban planning decisions impact people's ability to move through the world freely. With this knowledge, a more inclusive and accessible world becomes achievable, allowing everyone to reach their full potential. [Mobility Night Ride](/media/16872) [Learn more](/progress-is-human/act-inclusive-mobility) Act for Mobility ## Energy and Nature **How can we create sustainable energy inspired by Nature?** With global energy consumption rising steadily every year, traditional sources for power are becoming scarcer, while the need for sustainable solutions is increasing. Our impact on the environment prompts us to seek valuable lessons from the natural ecosystems and rich life forms around us. Thanks to the virtual world, we have the power to do all this and more, using virtual experiences to apply these lessons and design and develop renewable energy solutions for a more sustainable future. [Energy and Nature](/media/16873) [Learn more](/progress-is-human/act-sustainable-energy) Act for Sustainable Energy ## ## Don't miss our latest articles ![The Only Progress is Human ](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2021-04/thumbnail-launch-film-16.9.jpg) [ Watch the video 43 seconds ](https://youtu.be/p14J757gakM) [Campaign film](/media/1990)