SAN RAFAEL, Calif.,
Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Autodesk University – This week, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:
ADSK) welcomes innovators from around the world – designers,
engineers, builders and creators – for the company's first digital
conference experience: Autodesk University (AU) 2020. This
multi-day, interactive event takes place Tuesday, November 17 – Friday, November 20, 2020 and encourages
attendees to join Autodesk in reimagining what's possible across
the industries of construction, manufacturing, architecture,
engineering and media creation.
While Autodesk's annual AU conferences have historically taken
place in person across the globe, this year's shift to a digital
platform is in response to the significant challenges caused by
COVID-19. This virtual experience allows attendees to explore new
ways of imagining, designing and making while also prioritizing the
ongoing health and safety of the Autodesk community.
"Autodesk University always provides a great opportunity for us
to engage with customers and partners, and even though AU 2020 will
be our first completely digital AU experience, this year is no
exception," said Lisa Campbell,
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Business
Strategy and Marketing at Autodesk. "This digital shift creates the
opportunity to virtually connect and learn from each other in
completely new ways. Solving problems and driving innovation across
our industries is what our extended community does best and I'm
excited to reimagine what's possible together, no matter where you
are in the world."
Day One of AU 2020 kicks off with eight hours of continuous live
broadcasted programming. First up is the general session from
Autodesk President and CEO Andrew
Anagnost, joined by customers BDP Engineering Principal
James Hepburn, Decathlon Advanced
Design Project Leader Charles
Cambianica, as well as LAIKA Studios VFX Supervisor
Steve Emerson. Together, they will
explore the evolving ways industries have embraced technology
throughout 2020, as well as the role that data, automation and
insight play in empowering innovators to achieve a new possible
moving forward.
Additional AU 2020 Day One programming includes three
industry-specific keynotes about how Autodesk technology empowers
the workforce to sustainably thrive in our ever-changing world.
During the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC)
keynote, Autodesk leadership and Norconsult Technology Manager
Marius Jablonskis will explore the
significant changes the industry has seen in 2020, as well as how
teams are leveraging technology to turn these challenges into
opportunities and remain resilient. Next, Autodesk will be joined
by Hyundai Vice President and New Horizons Studio Founding Director
John Suh to discuss the adoption of
technologies such as generative design in the design and
manufacturing (D&M) industry, as well as strategies for
continued digital transformation moving forward. Finally, attendees
will hear from Autodesk leaders and LAIKA Studios VFX Supervisor
Steve Emerson on how Autodesk's
latest media and entertainment (M&E) technology helps
coordinate and customize processes and forge scalable connections
between teams, studios and ecosystems enabled by cloud-based,
data-driven solutions.
The digital conference continues through Friday, November 20 with three days of classes,
roundtables, panels, industry meetings and more. If attendees are
not able to tune in for the live broadcast of AU 2020 programming,
the sessions, events and activities will be made available for
on-demand viewing.
Autodesk has also digitally transformed the AU Expo for
attendees to virtually explore from the comfort of their own homes.
Accessible 24/7 during AU and open for a total of 30 days, this
year's Expo experience will showcase over 100 solution providers
and innovative technologies propelling the AEC, D&M and M&E
industries forward. AU attendees can visit intuitive, user-friendly
virtual booth spaces to view videos, download relevant materials,
attend demos and connect directly with experts to learn more.
Autodesk continues to shape a thriving future in partnership
with entrepreneurs and innovators that create a positive and
sustainable impact. Throughout AU 2020, the Autodesk Foundation
will match up to $50,000 in total
donations to two such organizations: Splash and MASS Design Group.
Splash provides safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions for
children in vulnerable communities impacted by the global pandemic.
MASS Design is a nonprofit design collective on a mission to
research, build and advocate for architecture centered in justice
and human dignity.
For the sixth consecutive year, AU will be a Carbon Neutral
event – a sustainability effort reinforced and expanded by
Autodesk's commitment to net zero carbon in 2020 across our
operational and value chain by adding our carbon price and
investing in efficiency, renewables and carbon offset projects with
customers. In addition, the virtual format of this year's event
reinforces Autodesk's commitment to sustainable operations
minimizing the need to measure, reduce and offset the carbon
footprint created by a traditional in-person event.
Additional information about AU 2020 announcements, initiatives
and developments can be found on the Autodesk blog, ADSK News,
beginning November 17, 2020.
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, engineering and construction. Autodesk
University 2020 is the company's first global digital conference
experience that virtually brings together more than 100k innovators from over 190 countries to
explore new ways of imagining, designing and making. AU also 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 #AU2020.
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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