ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) is a leading provider of engineering simulation software used by design and production teams across industries to predict how product designs will behave in real‐world environments. Through its suite of simulation tools, the company enables analysis of structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermal behavior, electromagnetics and multiphysics interactions. Engineers and research organizations rely on ANSYS solutions to optimize performance, improve safety and accelerate product development from concept through manufacturing.
The ANSYS product portfolio encompasses a range of software platforms, including finite element analysis for stress and deformation studies, computational fluid dynamics for flow and heat transfer simulations, and specialized modules for electromagnetics and explicit dynamics. The company also offers digital twin technology, high‐performance computing integration and cloud‐based simulation services that allow clients to scale analyses and collaborate globally. These solutions support design verification, failure investigation and performance optimization across automotive, aerospace, defense, electronics, energy, materials science and life sciences applications.
Founded in 1970 by engineer John Swanson as Swanson Analysis Systems, the company adopted the ANSYS name after its early success in academic and industrial circles. Over the decades, ANSYS has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions—such as the purchases of Ansoft, SpaceClaim and Granta Design—to broaden its capabilities in electromagnetic simulation, 3D modeling and materials intelligence. The company became publicly traded on the NASDAQ in 1996 and has since expanded its global footprint, serving thousands of customers in more than 40 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Headquartered near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ANSYS is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Ajei Gopal, who took the helm in 2017. Under his leadership and the guidance of an experienced management team and board of directors, the company continues to invest in research and development, customer support and strategic partnerships. ANSYS maintains offices and research centers around the world, partnering with academic institutions, industry consortia and technology providers to drive innovation in simulation science and advance the digital transformation of product engineering.
