Keith Nagara

Keith Nagara serves as the Strategic Academia Partnerships & Centers of Excellence Director at Dassault Systèmes since November 2021. With a rich background in technology and innovation, Nagara is a board member of Cinimod Innovation, the Accreditation Council of Education, MAIN Event20, and Detroit Fashion Week, where contributions span across aerospace, education, automotive events, and wearable technology. Previously, Nagara was the Program Founder and Design Director for Product Design & Trans Design at Lawrence Technological University and held the position of Design Innovation Leader at Ford Motor Company, where strategic product innovations were key. An accomplished inventor, Nagara holds six patents related to future mobility products and received the 2012 Industry Executive Leadership and Technology Award from Dassault Systèmes. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering, and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University.