Blaise Cole is a Technical Manager for Aerospace and Defense at Altair. Over the last 11 years he has helped to guide aerospace companies on their digital transformation journeys, as well as create and implement strategies around AI and ML within engineering departments. He holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University with a focus on optimization and structural analysis. He currently resides in Rockwall TX with his wife and 3 young children.