Jens Heineck

Channel Manager EMEA, Luxion

Jens Heineck is already a familiar face at KeyShot World: After overseeing and developing the Digital Reality division at INNEO Solutions GmbH for more than 20 years, he has been working as EMEA Channel Manager for KeyShot manufacturer Luxion Inc. since August 2021. He regularly shares his extensive knowledge of the world of CGI, virtual and augmented reality, CAD and product management as a speaker at various events. In the presentation, Jens will take a look at the technical aspects and innovations of KeyShot.

Neil Templeton

Country Manager, UK, INNEO Solutions Ltd

Neil is a seasoned Industry professional with over 20+ years supporting PTC Software customers predominantly in direct sales and business management roles. He is hugely passionate about technology and how it can enhance INNEO's customers Product Development Systems. Business for Neil is all about partnering with customers for the long term, being reliable, trustworthy and being immediately available when systems problems arise. He has built INNEO in the UK over the past 10 years with all these key values from the outset.

Alex Mann

Alex Mann, Managing Director, XO3D

Alex Mann has spent the last 13 years working with XO3D. He graduated with a 1st Hons in Architectural Visualisation from Bournemouth University and has been Managing Director of XO3D since its inception. Alex has been responsible for building our client base to include some of the UK’s biggest development firms and creating a platform for the XO3D name to grow and become the business it is today.

This workshop will shed light on the game-changing potential of GLB file formats and interactive 3D components in elevating marketing strategies. Moreover, we will demonstrate the efficacy of integrating KeyShot into our workflow, supported by case studies that illustrate how this approach has empowered our clients to offer more dynamic and captivating customer experiences.

David Thomson BSc CEng FIMechE

Director, Frangus Ltd

Frangus Ltd, led by a husband-and-wife team, specialises in crafting solutions for a diverse clientele. A significant portion, approximately 90%, of the company's projects originate from the rail sector where they specialise in designing machinery for replacing and repairing railway lines and associated assets.

David's role is principally as a design engineer and their success is built on innovation.  Since 1999, David has invented and successfully brought to market more than 150 products.

Much like their peers in the industry, Frangus Ltd relies extensively on KeyShot to generate marketing and sales materials. Alternatively, when it comes to promoting their cutting-edge machinery, KeyShot assumes a pivotal role in facilitating effective communication with clients at all levels.

While the presentation will commence by spotlighting various instances of KeyShot's application in sales and marketing efforts, its central focus will be on how Frangus use KeyShot to evaluate some of the most important safety features of many of our machines.

Alex D'Souza

Freelance Industrial Designer

Alex D’Souza is a London-based designer, working across industrial design and visualisation.

After graduating from Brunel Design School, Alex took internships in London while freelancing with agencies and start-ups in the US. Following a rewarding period at leading UK design agency DCA, Alex returned to independent design practice in 2023 and is available for freelance design projects.

In his presentation, Alex will be looking at how he uses KeyShot to build case studies of design projects. He will be discussing topics such as planning out the design story, painting the product in its best light, and building the right environments to showcase the product.