That’s a wrap on AU London 2019 at Tobacco Dock. The event was a smashing success, as the Brits might say. If you were there, you witnessed what makes this learning community extraordinary—over 2,000 people representing more than 46 countries attended. From construction to manufacturing to media, industry professionals joined experts and leaders for 2 days of new ideas, networking, community, and growth. Here are just a few highlights: READ MORE >

Once upon a time, there was the world of BIM and the world of GIS. One was design data, the other was location data. One was for built space, the other for the relation of objects to the Earth’s surface. And integrating data between the 2 systems wasn’t easy. It took practice, and usually a few workarounds. Then, in 2017, Autodesk, a leader in BIM, and Esri, a leader in GIS, announced a new partnership. And ever since both companies have been working to create a seamless integration. As Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost said when the partnership was announced, “It will enable teams to connect the d... READ MORE >

What’s more important to you—learning about generative design or GIS integration with BIM? Are you focused on photorealistic rendering or Forge? Business management or 5-axis machining? Or something else altogether? Now is the time to tell us what you want to learn at AU Las Vegas this year. Community voting on session proposals is now open, but ends June 25. READ MORE >

AU London kicks off the 2019 International calendar on June 18 and 19. With more than 120 learning sessions planned for those in architecture, construction, manufacturing, and production, it’s a great opportunity to connect with the best in your industry, soak up knowledge and insight, and experience what it means to learn through community. READ MORE >

Design automation—the term means different things to different people, even within the worlds of architecture, engineering, and construction. For some, it’s a way to reduce costs and accelerate schedules. For others, it’s a way to build shapes that might otherwise be impossible. The truth is that design automation is both of these and more. It can mean a way to analyze the geometry of each floor of a building design to determine the optimal connections between columns and slabs. It can mean programming a CNC machine to execute commands created through generative design. It can mean allowing th... READ MORE >