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Key Learnings
- Understand the details of the Forge pricing model.
- Understand the most common business models for building on Forge.
- See examples of applications and businesses being built by Forge customers.
Speakers
- SPStephen PrestonStephen has worked with Forge since before it was called Forge. Formerly manager of the global Forge developer support and evangelist team, he is now responsible for Forge business strategy - which includes pricing and launching new Forge APIs. Stephen recently relocated from the SF Bay Area to Portland, Oregon; where he spends way too much time installing smart home components in his new house.
- RLRon LocklinAs the global lead for Autodesk's Sustainability Platform, Ron Locklin is responsible for the global strategy for Autodesk's Sustainability Platform efforts. This includes setting strategic direction, partner programs, proofs of concept, and technical enablement. Ron joined Autodesk in 2012 and was responsible for the "go to market” function for Autodesk's enterprise solutions business in manufacturing (PLM and data management, Configure One, and IoT) globally through December 2016. This role included product/technical marketing, pricing, packaging, channel strategy, business expansion, and sales enablement. He was the Forge (Autodesk platform) global business leader from 2017 through 2021. Prior to Autodesk, Ron led Marketing at Dassault Systemes/Enovia, and Worldwide Alliances at PTC. He was also at The MathWorks for 5 years, where he bootstrapped and built the industry marketing function. Ron has lived for 5 years in Canada, as well as 9 years in France. Most of his years in France were spent with two French technology companies, in Paris, working in executive roles. Ron holds a BA from Colgate University and MBA from Tuck at Dartmouth. He lives west of Boston with his wife Lisa and two sons.
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