James Scapa Email Address

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Founded in 1985, Altair is focused on the development and application of simulation technology to synthesize and optimize designs, processes and decisions for improved business performance.

Altair founder, chairman and CEO leading a world-class team of more than 3,000 scientists, engineers, and creative thinkers who help customers drive decisions leveraging the convergence of simulation, HPC, and AI. I founded Altair more than 35 years ago with two partners to address the then-new field of simulation using high performance computing (HPC). Today, Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR) is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, HPC, and artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Troy, MI and serving 11,000+ customers in 25 countries, Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future. Our technologies are woven into the fabric of everyday life. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, Altair’s solutions surround you – keeping you safer, more connected, and more productive. They can be found in big places and small — on highways, hospitals, and hockey rinks, in stadiums, skyscrapers, and subways, and in banks, bikes, and boats. Altair employees (aka Altairians) worldwide share a tremendous pride in our entrepreneurial spirit and diverse and inclusive culture based on transparency, honesty, innovation, and integrity. These core values are: - Envision the future - Communicate honestly and broadly - Seek technology and business “firsts” - Embrace diversity and take risks