Explore the trends that are shaping the Design and Make industries today and tomorrow

From the increasing role of AI in industry and the challenges of upskilling workers to the need to improve sustainability while maintaining business resilience, experts and leaders from across the Design and Make industries discuss the findings from the 2024 State of Design and Make Report and get a sneak peek at preliminary findings for 2025.

About the speakers

Stephanie Losee is Director of Executive & ABM Content at Autodesk. She has been at Dell, Politico, and Visa. Among other projects, her team leads the State of Design & Make research content program. In a previous life she was a tech journalist at Fortune.

Jacoby DuBose is a pioneering Creative Engineer with a diverse background in Computer Science, Physics, and the Arts. and a professor at Howard University, where he teaches 3D modeling, animation, and virtual film production. He was a 2023 NAACP Humanitarian Award Winner and the 2023-2024 Distinguished Faculty & Top Lecturer Award Winner at Howard University. His collaboration with Marvel, Xbox, and Microsoft on "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" highlights his ability to fuse technology and creativity.

Ariel Castillo is the Innovation Director at Miller-Davis Company, specializing in digital transformation and Building Information Modeling. With over a decade of experience, Castillo has been at the forefront of the construction industry by streamlining project workflows, enhancing collaboration, and improving overall efficiency.

Thesla Collier is Design Technology Manager at HNTB with architectural experience in market sectors such as aviation, transit, healthcare, and education. Collier’s focus is on facilitating knowledge transfer, fostering team growth, and navigating resistance to change when implementing new technologies.

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State of Design & Make:​ A Conversation on ​AI, Sustainability, ​and Resilience

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