Francis Bernard (engineer)
Francis Bernard | |
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| Born | 1940 |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | M.S. (Aerospace engineering), Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace |
| Occupation | Executive adviser to startups |
| Known for | Developer of CATIA, co-founder of Dassault Systèmes |
| Title | First general manager of Dassault Systèmes |
Francis Bernard (born 1940) is a French engineer. In the 1970s, he initiated CAD/CAM developments at Dassault Aviation. They led to CATIA 3D, which was made available worldwide after he co-founded Dassault Systèmes in 1981.