Pascal Daloz

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dassault Systèmes Se

Search every verified Pascal Daloz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Pascal Daloz, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Systèmes, appeared on BFM Business on July 23, 2026, to discuss the company's second-quarter results and its acquisition of ArisGlobal. He reported total revenue growth of 4% and subscription growth of 8%, attributing the results to the industry shift toward subscription models and continued investment by manufacturing industries. Daloz also highlighted 14% growth in 3DExperience software and cloud revenue. During the interview, Daloz discussed the life sciences sector as a growth area for the company. He stated that the average cost of developing a molecule is $2 billion and that only one in ten molecules reaches the market. He said Dassault Systèmes aims to replace physical testing with virtual testing to shorten development cycles and reduce costs. Daloz also mentioned work with Bel Group on substituting animal protein with plant protein in products like Babybel, using virtual modeling and AI to test combinations.