A New Era of Making comes alive in the AU Expo
Mark your calendars for AU 2025, kicking off September 16 in Nashville, where the future of Design & Make technology comes to life! This year's event is set to be an exhilarating journey through the innovations and transformations shaping our world, and the AU Expo puts you at the very center of it. It's not just an expo—it's an immersive experience where visionary design meets tangible reality, and you get to be at the heart of it all.
Imagine stepping into a world where industries, ideas, and innovations collide. This is your gateway to explore various industry zones, packed with hands-on demos, interactive showcases, and breakthrough technologies that are shaping the future of your field. The AU Expo is your all-access pass to the brands and tech shaping the future. Meet our trailblazing sponsors, learn about their breakthrough tools and tech, and see game-changing ideas come to life. Browse the exhibitor catalog to see who will be in Nashville to greet you with their latest innovations. From digital technology to practical applications, the Expo is the perfect place to engage with like-minded professionals, sharing ideas, and driving collaboration through peer-to-peer activities like Braindates and The Cloud Experience, taking place all week long.
Don’t miss The Factory Experience, where you can step into the shoes of a maker, on the factory floor. In collaboration with the Rochester Institute of Technology, HP, Avnet, and other partners, this hands-on journey lets you build your own multi-tool. You’ll witness the seamless workflow of a digital factory in real time—seeing how your designs come to life from concept to production.
The AI Zone offers an ever changing and exciting glimpse into the future, featuring Autodesk Assistant and future innovations and cutting-edge breakthroughs presented by our Autodesk Research team. Connect with experts across industries, in Customer Trust, Legal, and Research, and get all your AI questions answered.
For those eager to explore the forefront of technology, the Autodesk Workshop XR provides an immersive experience where AEC teams can review 3D models and data from Autodesk Construction Cloud together in real-time. This new way of visualizing and managing projects can streamline design reviews and enhance spatial understanding, accelerating issue resolutions regardless of your team's location. And you can discover it first-hand at the AU Expo.
If you’re really looking to roll up your sleeves and get building, head to the AECO Design Slam, an electrifying competition where top design professionals face off to reimagine Music City for 2050. Sponsored by HP, you’ll use Autodesk tools to create bold, sustainable housing concepts, in front of a live audience and compete for all the glory.
The Innovators Stage is a brand-new addition that you won’t want to miss! We’re bringing you experts and athletes, panel discussions, keynote presentations and more, directly from the Expo floor. Catch Tom Kelley, a design leader and advisor from IDEO, Olympic Athletes, and our first ever “Research Reveals!” Design & Make game show, where designers, makers, architects and engineers face off in a Family Feud style game. Explore the full Innovators Stage schedule here.
At the AU Expo, you’ll be immersed in stories of ambition and success, visionary ideas and actionable insights, hands on tools and breakthrough technologies. From the APS developer zone to a live Digital Factory experience, a peek into the future with Autodesk Research and more, you’ll see it all on the Expo floor.
Get ready to be inspired, to innovate, and to make connections that will drive your creativity forward and into a New Era of Making. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative event, register today.
