PATRICK JOHNSON

About PATRICK JOHNSON

Patrick Johnson holds a key leadership position at Dassault Systèmes as Executive Vice President, Corporate Research & Sciences, and has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2023. The company’s official leadership profile states that he has headed Corporate Research & Sciences since 2004, with responsibility for establishing the scientific foundations behind Dassault Systèmes’ solutions and for inventing breakthrough technologies for its AI-powered 3D UNIV+RSES across manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare, and infrastructure and cities. He joined Dassault Systèmes in 1996 as a software engineer and built his career through multiple R&D roles, working from the foundations of Product Lifecycle Management to product design for the CATIA flagship brand. In 2001, he led the Artificial Intelligence department, helping introduce new industry practices around knowledge capture, know-how automation, and the operational use of expertise. His career reflects a blend of software engineering, applied research, and technology strategy. Over time, Johnson has played a pivotal role in broadening the company’s scientific scope, bringing together world-class internal research teams and global scientific networks. Dassault Systèmes highlights his contribution to major patents and innovative products, as well as his role in building strategic public-private partnerships with leading research institutions. He has also been associated with the development of generative science initiatives and virtual twin approaches that connect scientific rigor with industrial applications. A graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO, Patrick Johnson is also a member of the French Academy of Technologies and serves on scientific boards linked to Inria and other prominent institutions. Overall, he is positioned as a research-driven executive whose work supports Dassault Systèmes’ long-term innovation agenda, with a strong emphasis on science, AI, and societal impact.