The Charge of the Virtual Brigade

June 2, 2008
E-CAD to the left of me. Simulation software to the right of me. Virtual design can be an engineer's best friend. On June 27, the Control Intelligence Agency will release the results of its latest intelligence-gathering mission, defining the use of design and simulation software by controls engineers.In conjunction with this data release, the CIA will be announcing the launch of its new Virtual Brigade. Here's a video preview of the upcoming briefing, and here's the page where you can sign up in advance. The Control Intelligence Agency is looking for a few good engineers. Are you CIA material? Get virtual.
E-CAD to the left of me. Simulation software to the right of me. Virtual design can be an engineer's best friend. On June 27, the Control Intelligence Agency will release the results of its latest intelligence-gathering mission, defining the use of design and simulation software by controls engineers.In conjunction with this data release, the CIA will be announcing the launch of its new Virtual Brigade. Here's a video preview of the upcoming briefing, and here's the page where you can sign up in advance. The Control Intelligence Agency is looking for a few good engineers. Are you CIA material? Get virtual.

About the Author

Mike Bacidore | Editor in Chief

Mike Bacidore is chief editor of Control Design and has been an integral part of the Endeavor Business Media editorial team since 2007. Previously, he was editorial director at Hughes Communications and a portfolio manager of the human resources and labor law areas at Wolters Kluwer. Bacidore holds a BA from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He is an award-winning columnist, earning multiple regional and national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors. He may be reached at [email protected] 

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