LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk
University – Today marks the start of annual Autodesk, Inc.
(NADSAQ: ADSK) user conference Autodesk University (AU), connecting
over 12,000 global professionals from construction, manufacturing,
architecture, engineering and media creation. With four days of
comprehensive classroom learning sessions and networking
experiences, AU aims to arm its attendees with the knowledge needed
to enact a better future of making.
The conference will kick off with an opening keynote from
Autodesk President and CEO Andrew
Anagnost, who will revisit Autodesk's ongoing commitment to
providing industries with tools to do more, with less negative
impact on the planet. At this year's conference, the themes of more
and less culminate to focus on the important opportunity for better
– better workflows, outcomes and world – as industries continue to
evolve. He will be joined by guest speakers, including Build Change
founder and CEO Dr. Elizabeth
Hausler, as well as Walt Disney Imagineering executive
creative director Asa Kalama.
"AU Las Vegas is a celebration of the very real ways our
customers are using technology to make an impact and embrace the
opportunity for better," says Anagnost. "We're hoping attendees
leave this year's conference feeling inspired and empowered to do
the same within their respective industries."
Two further keynotes during the conference will focus on the
latest developments for customers in the architecture, engineering
and construction (AEC) industry, and the design and manufacturing
industry, respectively. While these large-scale sessions will
showcase technology and customer partners proprietary to each
respective industry, they will also provide in-depth explorations
of the ways these areas are converging to enable better
cross-industry innovation.
Throughout the event, conference attendees will get to learn
outside of the classroom with hands-on experiences at the AU Las
Vegas Expo, featuring the technologies that are actively changing
how our customers design, make and build. Examples include the
first mass-produced chair created by human designers using AI
technology; the world's largest, AR-enhanced hybrid manufacturing
machine; digital and data-driven innovations within sustainable
water infrastructure design; and space dedicated to a
high-performance basketball and entertainment center with community
at its core.
AU will also provide attendees with the opportunity to engage
with the Autodesk Community Team in officially launching its new
Autodesk Group Network. Formed with 80+ existing global groups and
leaders, this program is designed to better support and amplify
user efforts, innovation and performance across industries and
software applications.
Autodesk is excited to name Build Change as the recipient of the
AU Las Vegas 2019 Donation Drive. Build Change saves lives in
earthquakes and windstorms through the construction of
disaster-resilient homes and schools. It addresses the technology,
financial and people-focused challenges that, without a global
effort, will leave a third of the world's population stuck in
unsafe housing by 2030. The Autodesk Foundation, currently
celebrating its five-year anniversary, has worked with Build Change
since 2014, providing access to software licenses, trainings and
more. In addition, to further scale its impact and support of
nonprofits like Build Change and others, Autodesk is targeting to
contribute 1% of operating margin to the Autodesk Foundation.
For the fifth consecutive year, AU Las Vegas 2019 will be a
carbon neutral event. This sustainable effort is reinforced and
expanded by Autodesk's commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in
2020 by applying its carbon price and investing in efficiency,
renewables and carbon offset projects with customers.
Throughout the conference, Autodesk will share details on new
product advances, partnerships and initiatives that will help its
customers embrace the opportunity for better. Posts to Autodesk's
company blog, ADSK News, will report on news as it is
announced.
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 22,000
participants at live events in 8 countries through classes, forums,
and keynotes with industry experts and thought leaders. More than
2.5 million more engage with AU on the web, 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, #AU2019.
About Autodesk
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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.
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