Ever since AU went international back in 2008, we’ve been expanding our reach to bring rich learning, expert insight, and thought leadership to professionals around the world. Did you know that last year we had over 17,000 AU International attendees from about 8,000 companies? If you add AU Las Vegas 2015, we had over 27,000 participants worldwide. We’re excited to announce the dates for our 2016 AU International events. We’re still waiting on final confirmation for AU Australia’s date, and we may see 1 or 2 other small changes, so stay tuned for more info. READ MORE >

Yep, we’re making headlines again. The latest issue of AEC Magazine features 4 top AU Las Vegas 2015 classes for CAD managers that are now available online. READ MORE >

Have you ever had trouble finding a design file for a standard component you know you’ve created before—or maybe even many times before? Well, we’ve got good news for you. If you made it to AU Las Vegas 2015, you may have heard Mike Haley, senior director of the Emerging Products & Technologies team at Autodesk, talking about a new product called Design Graph, which uses machine learning to categorize design data and build design taxonomies. In practical terms, it helps you find what you’re looking for. This revolutionary product, which will be available later this year as part of the A36... READ MORE >

The day before AU Las Vegas 2015 classes kicked off, our biggest customers’ top executives gathered at the exclusive, invitation-only AU Leadership Forum to share their visions of the future—and how to stay relevant in a rapidly changing market and world. We’re excited to share their insights and thought leadership with you. Experience the Leadership Forum for yourself by watching recorded sessions at AU online now.   “In the next 10 years, you are going to see more change than you have seen in your lifetime.” —Amar Hanspal, Sr. VP, IPG Product Group, Autodesk   Venture capitali... READ MORE >

Hear ye, hear ye—we’re changing things up next year. AU Las Vegas 2016 will be held 2 weeks earlier than usual. Mark your calendar for November 15-17, 2016 at The Venetian Hotel. Why the change? We’re glad you asked. While AU has always been held in December, we thought it might be easier for folks to make the trip before the holidays. That way, you can fill your brain with rich new learning, insight, and inspiration, before you start filling your body with turkey and eggnog. We hope to see you there—we’re already counting down the days. READ MORE >