The construction industry wouldn’t be where it is today if it weren’t for visionaries who dared to innovate. These are the people who didn’t settle for the status quo; those who came up with creative solutions to problems and found new ways of doing things.
Innovators move businesses—and ultimately entire industries—forward. Their ideas and solutions enable us to work better, faster, and more efficiently.
Autodesk University 2023 is the premier event for innovators in architecture, design, and construction. This highly anticipated in-person function will be held in Las Vegas between November 13-15, so mark your calendars!
Those who were at AU 2022 reported that innovation was a top reason they attended the event. And this year, we fully expect it to be top of mind, given the pace of change in the construction sector, particularly when it comes to digital transformation and tech.
Staying on top of these changes is necessary for success. Research shows that digitally-savvy firms outperform non-savvy companies by as much as 48% on revenue and 15% on net margin.
If you want to stay ahead of the competition, then you must keep up with the innovations happening within the AEC industry.
AU 2023 is packed with resources and opportunities that can help you drive innovation at your firm. From informative classes to networking functions, you’ll be sure to gain new ideas and perspectives at every turn.
Innovation-focused topics for you to discover at AU 2023 include:
(Please note, this session list is a preview only and is not comprehensive. Check out the full session catalog here.)
Do you want to learn how to use laser scans in Autodesk’s Model Coordination? This session will cover how Miron Construction has cut this process down from weeks to a few hours. We’ve been using laser scans for 10+ years and have recently started performing laser scanning ourselves. Laser scanning takes a lot of time and effort, and we were missing an efficient way to use the scans in Model Coordination. This session will share how we are using PointFuse to elevate our building information modeling (BIM) coordination outcomes in Model Coordination.
In the post-pandemic era, organizations grapple with a dynamic workforce, making knowledge transfer a significant challenge. Autodesk Construction Cloud, with its unlimited storage capability, is aptly serving as a robust knowledge vault for Sunway, enabling the firm to overcome this hurdle. The Autodesk Construction Cloud Files feature allows us to search keywords within contents, a strength we've capitalized on to maximize its utility. Today, we're pushing boundaries further by integrating Autodesk Construction Cloud with ChatGPT via OpenAI API. This groundbreaking approach signifies a knowledge revolution, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and accessibility, regardless of workforce dynamics.
The building and construction industry is feeling the effects of change more than most. This strong and rather conventional economic sector is being digitized at an accelerated pace. The Germany-based construction company BREMER SE is in the middle of a digital transformation process and has digitized its value chain. BREMER is aiming to be completely digitized within three years, re-evaluating its processes. In this session, you will Learn how to create your strategy for digital transformation and get tangible insights from one of the largest Autodesk Docs users worldwide.
DPR Construction has the opportunity to work on some of the biggest projects across the globe. But rooted in the company's culture is a focus on applying excellence to projects of any scale. Small projects bring a set of challenges of their own: tight schedules, limited budget, thinly spread teams, and, most of the time, existing conditions. Virtual design and construction (VDC) can play a big role in delivering successful outcomes, but it takes the right mix of people, process, and technology. Join us for an engaging session where we'll walk through how DPR adapts to the unique challenges of smaller projects.
An often-overlooked sustainability challenge in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is: What should we do with all existing individual houses? Current technology enables the sustainable design of new houses. However, climate change cannot be addressed without tackling the existing building stock. More than 62 million single-family houses need thorough renovation if we are to fulfill the EU climate ambitions by 2050. This means tackling 6,000 houses per day, starting today—in Europe alone! We’ll demonstrate how artificial intelligence (AI), and generative design will support building owners and architects to quickly come up with new sustainable design options, ready for industrialized prefabrication with standardized elements. In this session, you’ll learn how AI can add flexibility in the design with standardized elements.
GitHub has revolutionized collaboration among programmers, enabling efficient project development through collaborative contributions. Imagine applying this ideology to the design and construction industry, where all project data can be collected, integrated, and used collaboratively. We can use digital twins as the GitHub of project data by eliminating the traditional turnover process and validating data during construction. This presentation will explore the transformative potential of the digital twin as a collaborative environment for gathering, validating, analyzing, and delivering project data.
Join us for an engaging panel discussion with real-world applications at the intersection of robotics and extended reality (XR) in the construction industry. Learn how companies like DPR Construction harness these technologies to safeguard the well-being of their craft teams, deliver quality work, and exceed customer expectations. We’ll discuss how robots are transforming construction work with precise installation lines, and explore how XR is revolutionizing the way owners experience their projects and data, gaining their buy-in before work begins. Get valuable insights from industry experts as they share the work they’re doing today, while shedding light on the future of these transformative technologies.
In addition to these sessions, you’ll have plenty of other opportunities to discover the latest innovations in construction. Don’t forget to stop by the AU 2023 Expo, which features offerings from Autodesk’s most trusted partners.
The Expo will allow you to:
Innovation doesn’t just happen. It comes from the conscious effort of forward-thinking individuals who are committed to building a better future.
AU 2023 empowers you to be more innovative by giving you the opportunity to experience the latest and greatest developments in the industry.
Don’t miss your chance to attend! Register today, and we’ll see you in person in Las Vegas November 13-15!
