This October 15-17, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and gain crucial knowledge about the construction industry with professionals and experts ready to give you the industry insights you need at Autodesk University 2024 in San Diego.
Over the course of three action-packed days, you’ll have a chance to glean insights from global peers in the realm of architecture, construction, and engineering. This is your chance to gain the crucial insights needed to embrace the future of construction and improve the quality and profitability of future projects.
Whether you’re looking for executive- and owner-centered sessions, construction profits, BIM and VDC, or business and project outcomes, you’ll find everything you need to help your business become more efficient and successful.
AU 2024 only comes around once a year, so mark your calendar and register today!
Here’s a quick preview of the important topics we’ll be covering in 2024 sessions. Please note that this session list is just a preview and is not comprehensive. Check out the full session catalog here to discover even more opportunities to learn and connect.
A recent McKinsey study found that over 80% of executives surveyed say that innovation is among their top 3 priorities, yet less than 10% report being satisfied with their organizations’ performance. In this session, you will hear from visionaries across three leading construction companies as they discuss their approach towards driving successful innovation while balancing the near-term operational demands. You will also hear from the Autodesk Construction Strategy team about the state of the venture market in construction, key trends and what technologies excite them the most. This is not a session to be missed!
Hear from industry leaders, Bill Okland, CEO of Okland Construction, Raghu Kutty, CIO of Power Design and Roger Wahl, CTO of Innovo Group about their experiences of incorporating innovation to enhance efficiency and sustainability whilst maintaining quality, safety and meeting regulatory requirements.
This session will involve Mercury Construction—European leader in construction, delivering projects for the world’s leading corporations—and SSEN Transmission, owner and operator of the electricity transmission network in Northern Scotland. Working on either side of the client/contractor fence, Mercury will discuss its respective digital journey and how it embraced the power of Autodesk Cloud Services to deliver excellence and galvanize collective expertise across its teams. Working in different industries, with different targets, you’ll learn how these two organizations developed similar tools and practices to overcome challenges. They will debate the strategies used to achieve success and what may work for one, but not the other. The panel will show the importance of engaging with people outside traditional digital and engineering roles to maximize the impact of digital transformation and ensure everyone is represented, showing that organizations from different industries, with a different outlook, find solutions for similar challenges.
Construction companies want to keep their project team in their operations tools and their accounting team in enterprise resource planning (ERP) with a tech solution that automatically synchronizes both systems, eliminating the tedious and error-prone work of double data entry. However, integrating these systems hasn’t been easy and could take weeks to months. That changed with Agave’s platform approach. Agave built its own customizable, turnkey solution that allows construction companies to connect their systems in less than an hour and turn on automatic sync workflows right away. Join a panel of construction companies (Satterfield & Pontikes, Brinkman, Hamel, and more) to discuss their ERP sync journeys, and see how you can make job costing always accurate and up to date at your company.
Are your project managers struggling with data silos and inefficient processes on their projects, especially in critical areas like cost management, where the stakes are high? Join us as Jacobsen Construction and Autodesk come together to share Jacobsen's success story in overcoming cost management obstacles stemming from these challenges. Together, the team members will discuss the significance of integrating Cost Management in Autodesk Build software with their ERP system (Viewpoint Vista), and lay out how they optimized efficiency using Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect for eSignatures, eliminating time wasted on signature chasing. They'll also dive into their data and analytics journey and how they use Power BI dashboarding for descriptive and predictive insights.
Explore the impact of building information modeling (BIM) on the iconic Real Madrid stadium revamp. Discover how digital technology and BIM methodology have boosted Real Madrid’s stadium design and construction works. Learn how data is transferred seamlessly from cloud to field, aided by cloud-tech real-time collaboration. The session will showcase doc management, coordination models, and on-site QA checks powered by Autodesk cloud services. More than 30 firms were aligned through ISO 19650 standards, coordinating efforts within the common data environment (CDE). Meanwhile, 11 construction teams ensured stakeholder needs were met and the megaproject optimized in a fast-track challenging delivery. Learn how the iconic stadium’s 1950s legacy was preserved, conserving part of the structure while demolishing outdated sections while the stadium and its services were in use. Using BIM and design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA), a new steel structure enhances sustainability and efficiency, accurately manufactured to reduce material usage and resource wastage, particularly if dismantled someday.
The panel discussion will provide insights into transitioning from field roles to virtual design and construction (VDC) roles in construction. Attendees will gain practical insights, explore technological advancements, and discover professional development opportunities in this evolving construction career landscape. The discussion will cover how to attract field engineers to VDC, understand the changing role dynamics, integrate VDC practices, and utilize technology for improved project outcomes. Through real-world experiences and actionable steps, the panel will propose a roadmap for navigating this transition, developing training strategies, and leading teams to achieve construction excellence.
AU 2024 is going to be an amazing experience that brings us together with industry professionals, colleagues, speakers, experts, and other talented individuals in the industry. We’re so excited to bring everyone to one place in San Diego!
Ready to register for AU 2024? Just go to the official AU 2024 website and get your tickets today. Registration is now open, and we can’t wait to see you! With so much to see and do, this year is looking like one of the most exciting ever. Register today!
