AU is all about the future of making things. Usually that means taking a look at how the fields of architecture, construction, design, manufacturing, and media & entertainment will be changing in the next 3-5 years. This year at AU, we’ll also be looking a bit further down the line—to the year 2049, to be exact—to explore the future of making synthetic humans. That’s right, people: as part of AU 2017 in Las Vegas, we’ll have a special screening of Blade Runner 2049! READ MORE >

[embed]http://gph.is/2wO5p5u[/embed] With the recent hurricanes hitting the U.S. and the Caribbean, disaster recovery is on everyone’s mind. READ MORE >

“Hi, my name is Frank, and I’m an introvert.” [crowd response] “Hi, Frank!” Okay there’s no real support group for introverts that I know of (not that we’d get together for it anyway), but it is a personality trait shared by a large percentage of the population. I started to research the numbers, and the best I can say is, it’s probably less than half. For those of you who are not blessed with our condition, it doesn’t mean we’re antisocial, awkward, or shy. In a nutshell, it means that we don’t draw our energy from other people like extroverts do. We draw it from within. Given that, forced ... READ MORE >

The hottest piece of swag at AU this year will not be an Autodesk backpack (as awesome as they are). It will be your own one-of-a-kind portable speaker that you have designed and fabricated yourself on Tuesday at the conference. That’s right, we have a new program at AU this year called the Product Innovation Platform. READ MORE >

Your feedback is loud and clear: you want more networking opportunities when you attend AU. Well, we hear you—and this year, you’ll have plenty to choose from. We’re offering a series of meetups that are just plain fun. Get to know your peers over games, trivia contests, puzzles, and photo scavenger hunts that will test your wits and tease your brain. When it comes to professional networking at AU this year, it’s game on, people. Giant Jenga – If you spend your days building and making things, it might be cathartic to spend an hour or 2 taking something apart. Giant Jenga is just what it s... READ MORE >