CAD Management & IT

This panel will explore how precision, data, and design are driving human potential forward&mdash; whether it&rsquo;s shaving milliseconds off a race or perfecting a world-class product.
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Team USA Paralympian and innovator Mike Schultz, who competes using high-performance prosthetics he engineered himself, will share how personal challenges became the catalyst for groundbreaking adaptive equipment. Team USA Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson will bring her dual perspective as both an elite athlete and an engineer, revealing how her mindset parallels the principles of great design. Lastly, Team USA freestyle skier Colby Stevenson will reflect on his journey of resilience after a near-fatal accident required the reconstruction of his skull. He&rsquo;ll share how overcoming adversity shaped his fearless approach to competition.
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Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder will moderate the conversation through the industry lens, showing how technology is making sports more accessible, expanding human capability, and redefining performance at every level.
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This panel will unpack how discipline, precision, and relentless iteration translate from the ice rink to the slopes to the digital workbench. The discussion will leave you inspired to find your own competitive edge and embrace Autodesk&rsquo;s &ldquo;Let there be anything&rdquo; ethos. Because greatness is designed and made.

Innovators Stage | Engineered for Greatness: Redefining What’s Possible—the Shared Mindset of Team USA Athletes and Design and Make Leaders

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Nashville

Come hang out with Team USA athletes and celebrate the journey to LA28! Join U.S. 
Paralympian Mike Schultz, U.S. Olympian Erin Jackson, and U.S. Olympian Colby 
Stevenson for a relaxed and inspiring meet & greet.

 
Snap a photo, check out their medals, and celebrate how these athletes are pushing 
boundaries—on the ice, the slopes, and in the world of design and innovation. As the 
Official Design & Make Platform of Team USA and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic 
Games, Autodesk is proud to support the athletes who are redefining what’s possible.

 

Stop to connect, celebrate, and get energized for their journey to the Olympic and 
Paralympic Winter Games in Italy in 2026!

 

Don’t miss the Team USA session happening right before to hear how precision, data, 
creativity, and design are driving human potential forward.

 

About the athletes:

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	<li>Erin Jackson is a U.S. Olympic gold medalist and world champion speedskater and inline skater. Originally from Ocala, Florida, she transitioned from inline skating to ice just before her Olympic debut in 2018. At Beijing 2022, she made history as the first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold. Erin also holds world and PanAm titles in her signature 500m event.</li>
	<li>Mike Schultz is a U.S. Paralympic gold medalist, inventor, and founder of BioDapt. After losing his leg in a snowmobile accident, he combined his passion for racing and engineering to create high-performance prosthetics used by top adaptiveathletes worldwide. A pioneer in action sports and para snowboarding, Mikecontinues to inspire through innovation and resilience.</li>
	<li>Colby Stevenson is a U.S. Olympic silver medalist and five-time X Games champion in freestyle skiing. Raised in Park City, Utah, he overcame a traumatic brain injury in 2016 and returned to win his first FIS World Cup just months later. Colby made his Olympic debut at Beijing 2022, earning silver in big air and continues to inspire with his resilience and versatility.</li>
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AU Classes

Innovators Stage | Engineered for Greatness: Redefining What’s Possible—the Shared Mindset of Team USA Athletes and Design and Make Leaders

Team USA Meet & Greet: Celebrate the spirit of what’s possible