AU conferences are going digital in 2020, and that means we can connect and share knowledge in new ways—and on a global scale. But the essence of AU remains the same: it’s about learning through community and discovering what’s possible together. Be an AU speaker and broadcast your expertise at this year’s global digital experience. Call for Proposals is now open. Submit your proposal to lead a class, present a Theater talk, or write an article for publication on the AU website. READ MORE >

To our valued AU community, Each year I look forward to engaging with our customers and partners at Autodesk University events around the world. It’s a time when thousands of professionals from the construction, manufacturing, architecture, and engineering industries come together to learn, network, and share knowledge. READ MORE >

The coordination and control of our urban areas is critical right now, whether you’re talking about small towns or a major metropolis. Smart city technologies provide an ever-expanding tool set to intelligently connect citizens, services, and systems. What exactly is a smart city? It depends to some extent on where you are and what people need. At their essence, smart cities are about using sensors to gather data, then using intelligent networks to analyze that data, extract insights, and share them with people and organizations. READ MORE >

Buildings start as ideas, and architects are key to making them reality. Whether you’re making a house or a hospital, an auditorium or an office building, it’s the architects who listen to what’s needed, factor in all the requirements, develop the vision—then make it possible, balancing bold ideas and cold requirements, the beautiful with the necessary. With the recent releases of AutoCAD 2021 and Revit 2021, what better time to highlight some top AU learning for the architects in our community. Let’s dive in.  READ MORE >

With so many of us working remotely right now, cloud-based collaboration has never been more important. To help, Autodesk has made several cloud collaboration products available at no cost until May 31, 2020. Sign up and get full professional access to BIM 360 Docs, BIM 360 Design, Fusion 360, Shotgun, and AutoCAD Web and Mobile. Visit the Extended Access Program page for more details and to get started. When you’re ready to get up to speed with these tools, check out these AU classes: READ MORE >