Engineering.com article discussing “Who is the PLM industry’s leading visionary?” According to the article, there are several challengers who can lay claim to the throne. PTC’s Jim Heppelmann is a strong name, as is Siemens PLM chief Tony Hemmelgarn. What we’re talking about today is a “beyond PLM situation” where Charles’ original ideas have been broadened, and where the strongest concepts are influenced by Gartner and CIMdata analysts’ thoughts on a Product Innovation Platforms (PIP), including Marc Halpern, Peter Bilello and others.