The document discusses the evolution of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) architecture over the past two decades and highlights the major technologies influencing PLM in the 2020s, such as digital transformation and data management. It examines the impact of cloud and SaaS on PLM, asserting that new data architecture combined with these technologies leads to connected data sets and enhanced analytics. Additionally, it outlines challenges companies face when transitioning to modern PLM solutions, including legacy data issues and the difficulty of adapting to new systems.