LAS VEGAS, Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk
University -- At its annual flagship user event starting today,
Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) welcomed thousands of architects,
designers, engineers and digital artists from around the world to
experience the future of making things. Now in its 25th
year overall and its third carbon-neutral year, Autodesk University
(AU) brings together nearly 10,000 people to learn, network and
explore new ways to make buildings, infrastructure, products and
entertainment as these industries increasingly converge.
In his first keynote as Autodesk CEO, Andrew Anagnost will share
an optimistic industry outlook on work in the age of automation,
and how Autodesk will help customers do more, better, with less
negative impact on the world.
"The new wave of automation will undoubtedly cause disruptions,
but technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics will be
far more effective at creating job opportunities and spurring
economic growth than many skeptics would have you believe," said
Anagnost.
In support of Anagnost's vision, the company will announce
several initiatives that will help people around the world to gain
new skills and prepare for the jobs and industries of tomorrow.
(See Autodesk's newsroom tomorrow for a related announcement.)
In Wednesday's keynote, Senior Vice President Amy Bunszel will discuss how customers can use
Autodesk's core products today to take practical steps toward the
future of making things, and how the company is supporting that
journey. On Thursday, Autodesk executives will provide a glimpse
into the future of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC)
and Manufacturing. The keynotes will feature special customer
guests including Kalitta Motorsports, Skanska and Van Wijnen, all
of which are using Autodesk technologies to innovate, rethink the
old way of doing things and make their businesses more
competitive.
New advances coming to Autodesk's industry collections and cloud
platforms, such as Fusion 360 and BIM 360, will also be shared. In
addition, Autodesk will announce a number of partnerships this
week, including a collaboration with Dropbox utilizing the Forge
developer platform. (Posts this week on Autodesk's In The Fold blog
will detail the news.)
Throughout the event, Autodesk University attendees will see how
their peers are using transformative technologies like generative
design, augmented and virtual reality, robotics, additive
manufacturing and more. New to the event this year will be
the AU Theater featuring eight sets of TED-style talks from
industry innovators on topics ranging from Machine Intelligence to
Factories of the Future to Climate Change Solutions.
In addition to the keynotes, hundreds of hands-on classes and
networking with peers, the conference offers numerous interactive
exhibits that bring to life the future of making things. Examples
include additively manufactured maritime vessels and parts;
construction drones outfitted for high-resolution reality capture;
generatively designed aircraft parts and airports themselves;
factory floors and office furniture conceived using virtual and
augmented reality; and a functioning Hyperloop pod.
The AU exhibit hall layout was generatively designed this year
using Project Discover from Autodesk Research to optimize the
attendee experience. The software was also recently used for the
interior layout of Autodesk's new office in Toronto's MaRS Discovery District.
AU's carbon footprint is being offset this year through a
collaboration with BioLite, maker of the ultra-clean
wood-burning HomeStove that co-generates electricity from the heat
of the flame. Thanks to clever design using
Autodesk simulation software, each HomeStove reduces emissions
by 90 percent and fuel consumption by half. Autodesk's purchase of
BioLite carbon credits enabled the manufacture and sale of 10,957
HomeStoves in Uganda and
India, further contributing to the
113,000 tons of CO2 Biolite has offset to date.
This year's flagship Autodesk University event in Las Vegas is supported by Diamond sponsors
Dell and HP.
Autodesk University Reaches Customers Worldwide
Autodesk University (AU) is a series of conferences and an online
learning destination focused on inspiring, challenging and
energizing Autodesk software users, partners, and industry leaders
about the future of design and engineering. The AU conferences
bring together more than 25,000 participants at live events in 14
countries through classes, forums and keynotes with industry
experts and thought leaders. More than 2.5 million more engage
through AU online, which offers free year-round access to learning
content, professional development, and inspirational industry talks
from the AU conference events. More information is available at
the Autodesk University website, or by
following @AutodeskU, #AU2017.
About Autodesk
Autodesk makes software for people who
make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired
a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film,
chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers
are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make
anything. For more information visit autodesk.com or
follow @autodesk.
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