MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 25, 2025--
A new global survey of engineering leaders reveals that while nearly all expect productivity gains from AI in their design and simulation workflows, only 3% are seeing high productivity gains today—signaling an urgent expectation-execution gap that risks holding back innovation across critical industries.
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The State of Engineering AI 2025 report, published today by SimScale in partnership with Global Surveyz, surveyed 300 senior engineering leaders from large enterprises (1,000+ employees) across the US and Europe. It provides one of the first clear benchmarks of AI readiness in the engineering sector—highlighting the cultural, process, and technology barriers that remain in place despite soaring expectations.
“Engineering leaders see the potential of AI—but knowing isn’t doing,” said David Heiny, CEO at SimScale. “The challenge is no longer about believing in AI’s promise, but about overcoming the very real systemic blockers that stop teams from scaling it successfully.”
Key Findings:
The “3% Club”: What the Most Progressive Teams Do Differently
Despite the widespread expectation-execution gap, a small but growing group of engineering leaders— the “3% club” — are already driving transformational outcomes with Engineering AI. Their success is not down to more AI ideas, but stronger execution muscle. They share four key traits:
“This report isn’t just a warning—it’s a path to the winning formula,” said Jon Wilde, VP of Product at SimScale. “Forward thinking teams are proving that Engineering AI can deliver significant changes in innovation and performance. The execution gap for others is not technical feasibility — it’s architectural and organizational readiness. Now it’s about helping those companies make that leap with confidence—before the gap becomes too wide to close.”
About the Research
The State of Engineering AI 2025 is based on an independent survey conducted by Global Surveyz in June 2025, covering 300 senior engineering leaders across the US, UK, and Germany, and across six core industries: industrial machinery, automotive, electronics, life sciences, energy, and AEC.
The full report is available to download at: http://simscale.com/state-of-engineering-ai
About SimScale
SimScale is advancing the future of engineering with the world’s first AI-native engineering simulation platform. Trusted by more than 700,000 users, SimScale empowers engineers everywhere to innovate faster by exploring 1000’s of engineering decisions in seconds. By integrating AI workflows with computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), electromagnetic, and thermal simulation in a single cloud-native platform, SimScale empowers teams to engineer the irreplaceable. For more information, visit www.simscale.com.
Figure 1: The productivity gains “Expectation-Execution Gap” seen with Engineering AI
The first stage of Mohamed Salah’s rehabilitation at Liverpool is complete after the Egypt forward returned to the team for its 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.
The question now as Salah heads off to the Africa Cup of Nations: Is there a future for him at Anfield when he comes back?
Salah, who let rip last weekend about his current frustrations at Liverpool, entered as a 26th-minute substitute to a big ovation and set up the second of Hugo Ekitike’s goals as the defending champion extended its unbeaten run to five games in all competitions.
Also Saturday, Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 and was set on its way to victory by Cole Palmer’s first goal in three months. First-place Arsenal hosts last-place Wolverhampton later.
Salah held talks with Liverpool manager Arne Slot on Friday in an effort to overcome their issues and the result was that Salah was recalled to the matchday squad for the Brighton game. He had been a substitute for the last three Premier League matches before being left at home for the midweek Champions League trip to Inter Milan as a punishment for his explosive comments to reporters last weekend.
“It was an easy decision to put him in the squad," Slot said. “I have said many times before what has been said between us will stay between us.”
Liverpool's fans demonstrated they are willing to excuse Salah for his show of anger and gave him a rapturous welcome when he came on as a substitute for the injured Joe Gomez midway through the first half.
By then, Liverpool was leading 1-0 thanks to Ekitike's rising shot inside the first minute and Salah showed glimpses of his class, especially on the counterattack. It was Salah's corner kick that was headed in by Ekitike for the second goal in the 60th, sparking another round of chants for the Egyptian.
Slot said Salah was a threat all game.
“Pleasing to see but not a surprise,” Slot said.
Salah could be away for more than a month if Egypt goes all the way in the Africa Cup.
It was a second straight start for Palmer, whose season has been blighted by a groin injury that has restricted him to seven games in all competitions.
There looked to be nothing wrong with Palmer when he ran onto Malo Gusto's pass and slipped a finish inside the near post to give Chelsea the lead in the 21st minute at Stamford Bridge.
However, Palmer said after the game that he wasn't at his best yet because he was “still dealing with an injury.”
“It’s just a matter of not doing too much too soon,” Palmer told the BBC. “Literally, it’s just a day-by-day thing. Hopefully it gets better.”
Gusto added the second goal in the 45th minute for Chelsea, which jumped to fourth place.
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Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Everton in London, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Liverpool fans hold placard depicting Liverpool's Mohamed Salah before the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, challenges for the ball with Brighton's Lewis Dunk during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
