Learn how field teams can complete construction layout ten times faster with a higher degree of accuracy, while providing more depth of information used for building at a higher quality level directly from your AutoCAD or Revit models. Hear directly from a large general contractor about experiences delivering improved project quality with better collaboration from design to layout to construction, and get a live demonstration of the Dusty Robotics FieldPrinter system.

In this session, we'll use an interactive design-thinking approach to tackle this problem: How do you elevate both your tech staff and your tech stack to drive productivity and profitability across a digitally transformed project lifecycle? We'll consider the "What If" scenarios: What if we flip and elevate our perspective? What if, in addition to considering information as knowledge, knowledge is considered information and this big data is compiled, managed, and analyzed as an IT tool? What if we consider knowledge management as a productivity enhancement tool that integrates with any existing learning technology and acts as a catalyst to elevate technology adoption? What if we adopt AI power to augment human input and get faster at developing custom workflow training to develop industry skills and solve real-world challenges? We will identify insights into team engagement and productivity with a direct relationship to competitiveness, project planning, profitability, and ROI.

Join us for an inspiring discussion on the rise of female leaders in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry. Host Shir Rustici will sit down with Amy Marks and Kim Hendrix to explore how technological advancements are reshaping career paths for women in traditionally male-dominated fields. Discover personal journeys: Hear firsthand how Amy and Kim navigated their paths to leadership, the challenges they overcame, and the strategies they used to harness the power of digital transformation for success. Learn about mentorship and sponsorship: Gain valuable insights into the role of mentorship, training, and community support in empowering women to reach their full potential. Consider the future of AECO: Understand how promoting diversity and representation is shaping the next generation of leaders in our industry. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and empowered, and discover how you can help build a more inclusive future for AECO.

Contractors with subcontractor default insurance programs face ever increasing risk from varying sectors: COVID-19 recovery, recessionary concerns, and rising costs of supply and labor. Ensuring that projects are awarded to the right subcontractor is paramount to deterring potential defaults. The combination of BuildingConnected and TradeTapp has led to a 90% prequalification rate in advance of award. By working bid packages with operations, risk management can detect potential problems and mitigate in pre-award.

Jump in for an exclusive behind-the-scenes of the Paris Basket Arena design & construction! This versatile venue can accommodate up to 9,000 spectators for concerts, various performances and basketball games, and is one of the very few new buildings build for Paris' games… This Class will showcase the successful integration of BIM for this challenging project on an immovable deadline, high technical complexity, with nothing but excellence as a goal for a seamless Paris' games experience. By harnessing the power of BIM technology , the project team achieved outstanding results in meeting client expectations, addressing environmental challenges, and enhancing productivity and safety. Explore with us how innovative technical tools and processes were developed with Revit API to set up a safe seamless and efficient construction site. The Paris Basket Arena stands as a remarkable testament to the power of BIM in realizing architectural excellence, sustainability, and operational efficiency.

Construction companies want to keep their project team in their operations tools and their accounting team in enterprise resource planning (ERP) with a tech solution that automatically synchronizes both systems, eliminating the tedious and error-prone work of double data entry. However, integrating these systems hasn't been easy and could take weeks to months. That changed with Agave's platform approach. Agave built its own customizable, turnkey solution that allows construction companies to connect their systems in less than an hour and turn on automatic sync workflows right away. Join a panel of construction companies (Satterfield & Pontikes, Brinkman, Hamel, and more) to discuss their ERP sync journeys, and see how you can make job costing always accurate and up to date at your company.

Human capital development is a critical component of success, both for Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) firms and the individuals they employ. In this session we will review Autodesk research related to talent development, discuss today's in-demand skills, and which skills will be needed in the future. We will provide an overview of our Autodesk Learning Partner Programs that support upskilling and share success stories from our Learning Partners related to the training challenges they face and opportunities they've uncovered when providing workforce development services. Please join us as we share key insights on how to remain competitive in an increasingly competitive industry.

Throughout the last six years, Autodesk has been active in the construction technology space, having spent more than $1.5 billion in acquiring innovative solutions such as PlanGrid, BuildingConnected, and, most recently, Payapps. In parallel, we continue to be the leading strategic investor in construction technology startups, with investments such as Aurigo, Bridgit, and Eyrus. We're committed to playing a pivotal role in the identification of innovative solutions to address the challenges of today's construction industry. In this session, you'll hear directly from the Autodesk Construction Strategy Team on the latest state of the startup ecosystem in construction and how this continues to evolve. The team members will share why they believe that a connected technology stack is a non-negotiable for contractors looking to future-proof their businesses. In addition, you'll hear from several of our leading customers about their approaches to connecting both platforms and point solutions to drive their desired project outcomes.

Discover the intricacies of building information modeling (BIM) management in our roundtable discussion, where we'll explore the hurdles faced and innovative solutions employed. From interoperability challenges to data management dilemmas, learn how we navigate these obstacles. Explore our collaborative efforts across disciplines, breaking down silos and fostering seamless integration for enhanced project delivery.

For most people, one of the first things you were taught as a kid was how to share with others. Sharing is caring, right? It turns out that the older we get, the less we remember the teachings of our youth. In the design world, we are constantly reliant on the data of others, and they're reliant on us. We live in a world where many people are still working locally and emails still reign supreme. Cloud tools have unlocked the possibilities of collaboration, but if everyone isn't contributing, these tools are no better than the email threads of the past. A design mistake costs a lot less than a construction mistake, and good data-sharing practices can mitigate many mistakes from making their way into construction. Out of these concepts and challenges, some major questions arise: When and how do we share with others? How often should we share? And how do we make sure that all project information is available to everyone? These are the questions we hope to answer, and we hope you'll join us to learn more!

Across the construction industry, with its project-oriented and multistakeholder nature, silos of disconnected, critical data sets stymie efforts for using technology that can drive optimal decision making and execution. As a result, many of today's sophisticated tools that address specific project phases, workflows, and stakeholder needs have been built to work in isolation. This reinforces the siloed data sets that prevent the industry from making big leaps in technology-driven value realization. Taking a practical, evolutionary approach to solving this is critical. And no, even generative AI cannot just magically solve this problem. As one of the largest general contractors in the country, DPR Construction has experienced firsthand the pain of siloed data sets. Through pilot projects and experimentation, several practical solutions have begun to surface, and sharing them may increase industry-wide scaling.

Virtual reality (VR) is often used as a tool to present a visualization of the final situation to a project team or the client. Within Dura Vermeer, however, VR is also used in another way: to hold virtual safety sessions. After all, in VR it is actually possible to "experience" an unsafe situation on the construction site. Based on the 4D model—which includes equipment, temporary situations, safety zones, and work zones—an export is made to VR. The foreperson and safety personnel use this VR model during a virtual safety session to investigate whether the project can be built safely. During this industry talk, we'll take you through Dura Vermeer's current processes for creating a VR model, and show you how we use VR to test whether we can construct a project safely. In addition, Dura Vermeer will be joined by a representative of Autodesk's XR team to discuss how Autodesk Workshop XR software is streamlining workflows and advancing this use case on active projects.

This session will look at a process with an in-house tool developed among other things with Autodesk Platform Services technologies allowing users to inject a Revit /IFC model into Power BI in just minutes, in order to visualize and exploit the data for different use cases (engineering and site work team). In this session, we'll view and export Bill of Quantities, check the data (automatic coloration depending of the value of the data), link to another database as an SOA (schedule of accommodation) to compare with the model and track it, and link to the schedule of the project to do a "4D."

A recent McKinsey study found that over 80% of executives surveyed say that innovation is among their top 3 priorities, yet less than 10% report being satisfied with their organizations' performance. In this session, hear from industry leaders, Bill Okland, CEO of Okland Construction, Raghu Kutty, CIO of Power Design and Roger Wahl, CTO of Innovo Group as they discuss their approach towards driving successful innovation while balancing the near-term operational demands. This is not a session to be missed!

In-wall coordination is arguably one of the most complex workflows to manage throughout the whole lifecycle of a project build. But it doesn't have to be. There are many factors that go into designing and building the interiors of any project, and this can become even more complex in projects involving health care and life sciences. In the construction industry, it's not uncommon for the walls of a building to be coordinated by traditionally marking up construction documentation, or by field coordinating MEP rough-in. However, this approach can lead to a lot of RFIs and rework—and an overall quality reduction. Enhancing in-wall coordination through a virtual coordination process will not only improve the overall efficiency of your project build, it will also unlock many prefabrication opportunities for the general contractor and trade partners. And it will provide opportunities for multitrade layout through robotics, combat labor shortages, and greatly increase the overall quality output of the project.

The panel discussion will provide insights into transitioning from field roles to virtual design and construction (VDC) roles in construction. Attendees will gain practical insights, explore technological advancements, and discover professional development opportunities in this evolving construction career landscape. The discussion will cover how to attract field engineers to VDC, understand the changing role dynamics, integrate VDC practices, and utilize technology for improved project outcomes. Through real-world experiences and actionable steps, the panel will propose a roadmap for navigating this transition, developing training strategies, and leading teams to achieve construction excellence.

Fresh off quarterbacking this process at Clancy & Theys Construction Company, Georgia Loadholt will share a step-by-step game plan to tackle one of the industry's greatest divides in project management: cloud-based software. The rivalry among predominant software systems continues to grow and new companies are entering the playing field. This session will teach companies how to silence the noise and select the software that is best fit for their current and future needs. In this session, Georgia will discuss the key features and capabilities to look for in a PM software system, and explore how to prioritize each during your search. You will gain firsthand insights into how Clancy & Theys planned, executed, monitored, and controlled the software search and engaged key stakeholders. Hear the challenges and lessons learned regarding standardization, deployment, and the securing of buy-in across the company. Additionally, Georgia will explore the importance of partnership and discuss how Autodesk was best suited for the role.

With more than 100 client implementations—from architects to general contractors and owners to civil—the speaker can answer anything about Forma, Docs, Build, or . Bring on your questions! You’ll get help with work-arounds, new tools, or getting your question in front of Autodesk’s dev teams and product managers.

Turning a design-stage MEP BIM model into a fabrication-ready (LOD 400) model using Fabrication MEP parts is one of the most critical and complex phases in the project lifecycle. Once IFC files and construction drawings are handed off, the responsibility shifts to general contractors and subcontractors to ensure constructability, meet engineering standards, and align with fabrication requirements. This session will demonstrate how Autodesk Forma , AutoCAD or Revit with Fabrication MEP parts, curated MEP database sets, custom scripts and powerful add-ins enhance model refinement. You’ll discover how early modeling decisions reduce waste, improve rerouting, and accelerate field installation. By resolving fabrication needs in the model, teams reduce material use and empower crews with ready-to-build content. Whether you're a GC or MEP subcontractor working toward high-detail prefab, this session offers the tools to bridge design and construction empower by the cloud base tools.

As construction projects grow in complexity, achieving precise coordination is more important than ever to minimize rework and keep teams aligned. This course will focus on using ReCap Pro software’s ability to generate high-resolution mesh files and use classification tools to drive detailed clash detection. Participants will explore how integrating segmented meshes into Navisworks software and Autodesk Forma enhances the accuracy of project coordination by aligning models with real-world conditions. Through this session, you’ll learn how to use classified mesh data to identify and resolve clashes with greater clarity, facilitating more-informed decision making across project teams.