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September 18, 2023

AU 2023 Highlights by Industry and Interest

 

AU 2023 will be the learning event of the year for Design and Make professionals. Join us for three days dedicated to exploring the most critical topics on how the world gets designed and made. 

 

 

 

Highlights for Architecture

 

Main stage 

Don’t miss Amy Bunszel, Autodesk EVP for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Design Solutions, on stage with President and CEO Andrew Anagnost for General Session Day 1.  

 

Join Nicolas Mangon, Autodesk VP for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Design Strategy, and other industry leaders at the AEC Design Industry Forum to explore new solutions to the challenges we face—from talent gaps to materials shortages to climate events—and how digital transformation can help us find new solutions.   

 

Learning sessions 

Check out these classes for architects: 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry: 

 

  • Data and Digital Twins—Learn what’s possible when you connect intelligent models to physical structures and assets in real time using new kinds of sensors and the latest AI-powered analytics.  
  • Revolutionizing AEC Businesses with XR—Explore how extended reality (XR) is transforming the way AEC professionals work and providing a new understanding of how project data translates to human experience in the built environment at all phases of the project lifecycle.  

 

Design Thinking Workshops provide a chance to collaborate in small groups to solve problems related to disruption and opportunities created by transformation. Don’t miss the Sustainability Workshop to explore the changes required for every industrial sector to achieve zero-carbon by 2025.   

 

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections. 

 

 

See all highlights 

 

 

AutoCAD users

Main stage 

Don’t miss the General Session Day 1, as Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost is joined by experts from across the Design and Make industries to discuss how we can use the technologies that are disrupting our world to create a better one. And in the General Session Day 2, Autodesk EVP and COO Steve Blum will explore how leading companies have responded to disruption and how each of us can be a force for positive change in our lives and our industries.  

 

Learning sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry. 

 

  • The State of Design and Make—Explore findings and insights from Autodesk’s inaugural State of Design & Make report and learn how companies that are using new technologies and new approaches to increase resilience, attract and retain top talent, and turn the imperative of sustainability into a business advantage.  
  • The Next Generation of Work—What we used to call “the future of work” we now call work. Explore how you can win over under-represented talent, de-stigmatize mental health support, and ensure that technology creates a smarter, not smaller, workforce. 

 

See all highlights 

 

 

BIM CAD

Main stage 

Don’t miss the General Session Day 1 as Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost is joined by experts from across the Design and Make industries to discuss how we can use the technologies that are disrupting our world to create a better one. And in the General Session Day 2, Autodesk EVP and COO Steve Blum explores how leading companies have responded to disruption and how each of us can be a force for positive change in our lives and our industries.  

 

Learning sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

 

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections.  

 

 

See all highlights 

 

 

Build eng

Main stage  

Don’t miss Amy Bunszel, Autodesk EVP for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Design Solutions, on stage with President and CEO Andrew Anagnost for General Session Day 1.   

  

Join Nicolas Mangon, Autodesk VP for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Design Strategy, and other industry leaders at the AEC Design Industry Forum to explore new solutions to the challenges we face—from talent gaps to materials shortages to climate events—and how digital transformation can help us find new solutions.   

 

Learning sessions 

Check out these classes for building engineers:

  

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

  • The State of Design and Make—Explore findings and insights from Autodesk’s inaugural State of Design & Make report and learn how companies are using new technologies and new approaches to increase resilience, attract and retain top talent, and turn the imperative of sustainability into a business advantage.  
  • How Data Enables Better Outcomes Through Automation and Insights—Learn how industry leaders are using connected data to reduce risk in innovation and embrace new business models.  

 

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections.  

 

 

See all highlights 

 

 

Construction

Main stage 

Don’t miss the General Sessions on Day 1 and Day 2. And be sure to join Jim Lynch, Autodesk SVP and General Manager of Autodesk Construction Solutions, and other Autodesk leaders for the Construction Industry Forum to learn how you can simplify work, standardizes processes, and unlock the power of your data to build better.  

 

Learning sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

  • Connected Construction—Discover how we can improve decision making and deliver better outcomes by linking people, processes, and data across the entire building lifecycle with talks from innovators at DPR Construction, MTR, and Burns & McDonnell.  
  • Industrialized Construction—Discover how applying manufacturing techniques to the AEC process enables better design, greater automation, and ultimately more freedom in design. 

 

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections. 

 

 

See all highlights 


 

DEI

Main stage 

Don’t miss the General Session Day 1, as Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost is joined by experts from across the Design and Make industries to discuss how we can use the technologies that are disrupting our world to create a better one. And in the General Session Day 2, Autodesk EVP and COO Steve Blum will explore how leading companies have responded to disruption and how each of us can be a force for positive change in our lives and our industries.  

 

 

Learning sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

  • The Next Generation of Work—What we used to call “the future of work” we now call work. Explore how you can win over under-represented talent, de-stigmatize mental health support, and ensure that technology creates a smarter, not smaller, workforce. 
  • The Future of Manufacturing—Industry experts show how advanced technologies are reshaping manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency, and providing actionable intelligence to design and make in more intelligent ways and drive better business outcomes. 

 

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections.  

 

 

Receptions and activities 

 

  • Women at AU Reception—Join the Autodesk Women’s Network at AU 2023 for a networking reception for women and allies.  
  • Military Veteran’s Breakfast hosted by the Autodesk Veterans Network—Join the Autodesk Veteran’s Enterprise Resource Group for breakfast to connect with other veterans and AVN members to hear what we have been doing to create a community that enables Veterans at Autodesk to grow their careers and make Autodesk a veteran employer of choice. 

 

See all highlights 


 

edu

Main stage 

Don’t miss the General Session Day 1, as Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost is joined by experts from across the Design and Make industries to discuss how we can use the technologies that are disrupting our world to create a better one. And in the General Session Day 2, Autodesk EVP and COO Steve Blum will explore how leading companies have responded to disruption and how each of us can be a force for positive change in our lives and our industries.  

 

Learning sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

  • The Next Generation of Work—What we used to call “the future of work” we now call work. Explore how you can win over under-represented talent, de-stigmatize mental health support, and ensure that technology creates a smarter, not smaller, workforce. 
  • The Future of Manufacturing—Industry experts show how advanced technologies are reshaping manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency, and providing actionable intelligence to design and make in more intelligent ways and drive better business outcomes.                   
     

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections.  

 

 

See all highlights 

 

 

infra

Main stage  

Don’t miss Amy Bunszel, Autodesk EVP for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Design Solutions, on stage with President and CEO Andrew Anagnost for General Session Day 1.   

  

Join Nicolas Mangon, Autodesk VP for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Design Strategy, and other industry leaders at the AEC Design Industry Forum to explore new solutions to the challenges we face—from talent gaps to materials shortages to climate events—and how digital transformation can help us find new solutions.   

 

Learning Sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

  • The Future of Water—Learn how technology can help us prepare for the effects of climate change, address water scarcity, enhance water quality, and ensure more equitable access to our most precious resource. 
  • Revolutionizing AEC Businesses with XR—Explore how extended reality (XR) is transforming the way AEC professionals work and providing a new understanding of how project data translates to human experience in the built environment at all phases of the project lifecycle.  

 

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections.  

 

 

See all highlights 

 


 

ME

Main stage 

Watch Diana Colella, Autodesk EVP for Entertainment and Media Solutions, with Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost, on the AU stage for General Session Day 1.  

 

At the Media & Entertainment Industry Forum, you’ll learn how open standards, cloud-based workflows, and platform-based production pipelines are becoming increasingly important in the industry due to increasing demand for high-quality content. Autodesk Flow, a part of the Design and Make Platform, is an example of a technology that can aid in this innovation. Nick Cannon, CTO at Disney Animation, will also discuss how these technologies are utilized at the company.  

 

Learning sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

  • Next Frontier of Film & TV Production—Explore new ways to tell stories—and experience them—with new technologies like real-time 3D, virtual production, AI, and cloud-based workflows for managing dailies, visual effects, and postproduction.  

 

See all highlights 

 

 

PDM

Main stage 

Jeff Kinder, Autodesk EVP for Product Development and Manufacturing Solutions, will join Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost, on stage for General Session Day 1. 

 

Join the Design & Manufacturing Industry Forum to discover how AI and automation are transforming manufacturing by bridging skills gaps, facilitating seamless collaboration, and breaking departmental barriers. Autodesk Fusion, the industry cloud for manufacturing, is at the forefront of these technologies, providing new possibilities that will shape the future of design and make.   

 

PLM Summit

How you manage your product data today can determine your manufacturing success tomorrow. Join the PLM Summit, a dedicated learning track and networking experience for manufacturing leaders, to explore new possibilities for product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital transformation. Learn more.

 

Learning sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

  • The Future of Manufacturing—Industry experts show how advanced technologies are reshaping manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency, and providing actionable intelligence to design and make in more intelligent ways and drive better business outcomes. 
  • The Digital Factory—Innovators from Tesla, Bridgestone, and Flex explain how they optimize manufacturing and improve agility by integrating data about their facilities and fabrication processes.  

 

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections.  

 

 

See all highlights 

 

 

dev

Main stage 

See Raij Arasu, Autodesk EVP and Chief Technology Officer, on the AU stage with Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost for General Session Day 1.  

 

Join us at the Autodesk Platform Services Forum to learn how to leverage Autodesk APIs and services to build innovative solutions, break down silos, and unlock more value from your Design and Make data.   

 

Learning sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

  • How Data Enables Better Outcomes Through Automation and Insights—Learn how industry leaders are using connected data to push live project knowledge upstream to predict and optimize downstream outcomes, reduce risk in innovation, and embrace new business models. 
  • Data and Digital Twins—Learn what’s possible when you connect intelligent models to physical structures and assets in real time using new kinds of sensors and the latest AI-powered analytics.  

 

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections.  

 

 

See all highlights 

 

 

sustain

Main stage 

Don’t miss the General Session Day 1, as Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost is joined by experts from across the Design and Make industries to discuss how we can use the technologies that are disrupting our world to create a better one. And in the General Session Day 2, Autodesk EVP and COO Steve Blum will explore how leading companies have responded to disruption and how each of us can be a force for positive change in our lives and our industries.  

 

Learning sessions 

 

 

Beyond the classroom 

Step into the AU Theater for short talks on pioneering projects and ideas that can change your industry.  

 

  • Sustainability by Design—Explore real-world examples of companies that are integrating sustainability into all aspects of their projects and explore how Autodesk products can help you design and make a better world for all. 
  • The State of Design and Make—Learn about findings and insights from Autodesk’s inaugural State of Design & Make report and learn how companies that are using new technologies and new approaches to increase resilience, attract and retain top talent, and turn the imperative of sustainability into a business advantage.  

 

Design Thinking Workshops provide a chance to collaborate in small groups to solve problems related to disruption and transformation. Don’t miss the Sustainability Workshop to explore the changes required for every industrial sector to achieve zero-carbon by 2025.   

 

Engage with peers and experts in Meetups, casual networking opportunities designed to help you find like-minded people and make meaningful connections.  

 

 

See all highlights 

 

 

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