Description
In this panel session, representatives from top companies showcase how they approach workflow within their production process. They discuss the advantages and challenges that workflow brings to their industry and business. They also discuss the impact that workflow has on standard business operations, including the development of their workforce and the recruitment of new talent.
Key Learnings
- Identify the production workflows used by leading corporate customers of Autodesk
- Explain how modern industrial methodologies have impacted the organizational and operational structure of contemporary corporations
- Recognize the day-to-day challenges experienced by corporations that are implementing collaborative business practices
- Anticipate the talent recruiting needs of top companies within Autodesk target industries
Speakers_many
- LCLaura ChummersWith over 10 years as BIM/VDC strategist, and service consultant, my expertise is focused on the execution and coordination of complex infrastructure-type projects worldwide, through better deployment of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) workflows. My interest in the collaborative potential of the AEC industry has focused my efforts on aligning, synthesizing and developing strategies to better integrate the workflows across various parties and stakeholders involved in delivering complex projects by leveraging collaboration and data-management tools and software ghoug design and construction.
- PHPatty HirnImagineering is a place where an Architect, Engineer, or Mathematician can realize dreams, tell stories and make people happy. Walt Disney first used the term to describe that unique blend of imagination and engineering skills that embodies an Imagineer. Since becoming an Imagineer in 1990, she has had the honor of bringing WDI's special brand of innovation and collaboration to hundreds of design and construction partners worldwide to help realize amazing guest experiences: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Animal Kingdom, Disney California Adventure, Hong Kong Disneyland, The Little Mermaid, Radiator Springs Racers, and most recently, Shanghai Disneyland. There is no practical training that can prepare someone for life as an Imagineer; Patty's path to WDI began at UCLA as a Biology student. After blowing up several experiments, and failing Chemistry she settled happily into computer literacy and math, the universal language. Despite rumors to the contrary, she uses Algebra every day.
- GXGeorge XanthosWhat we put on our feet connects us to our world, enables our movement, and expresses who we are.Everyday at Nike, George helps create the future of footwear in the Footwear Innovation Kitchen (iK). Previous to iK, he was engaged in various 3D Design, Industrial Design, and Innovation roles for Nike footwear groups including Jordan, Sportswear, ACG, Athletic Training, along with Eyewear, Equipment, and Bags since joining Nike in 2003. Previous to Nike, he was a 3D Sculptor for GM automotive interiors, and Industrial Designer at Kodak where he started his career.Within the iK, George pulls from his wide industrial design experience and utilizes a holistic design approach using a variety of design tools and workflows from analog to digital, nurbs to polys, vectors to pixels, physical mockups to 3D printing. He engages design and innovation problems from a broad perspective to fully realize and execute innovation concepts that improve athlete performance and inspire us to move more.
- DGDavid GerberDr. Gerber is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Southern California. He has since been awarded a courtesy joint appointment at USC's Viterbi School of engineering. Prior to joining the USC faculty Dr. Gerber was full time faculty at the Southern California Institute of Architecture from 2006-2009 taught at UCLA's school of architecture and urban design, the AA's DRL graduate program as a technical tutor, the Laboratory for Design Media at the EPFL in Lausanne Switzerland, Stanford University as well as numerous other international schools.Professionally, Dr. Gerber has worked in architectural practice in the United States, Europe, India and Asia including for Zaha Hadid Architects in London, England; for Gehry Technologies in Los Angeles; for Moshe Safdie Architects in Massachusetts, and The Steinberg Group Architects in California.