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Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
From Design to Digital Twin: Building Indoor GIS with CAD and BIM Data

CAD and BIM have long served as the foundational design and construction documentation —but their utility often ends at project handoff. What if it didn’t? Indoor GIS is a floor-aware system of record for visualizing, analyzing, and managing facilities and collection of buildings. This session will demonstrate how to extend the life of CAD and BIM data into an indoor GIS, and empower CAD, BIM and GIS practitioners to build a Digital Workplace for building operations. Learn about the role of CAD and BIM integrations with GIS to fuel these workflows. See how to import design data into ArcGIS Indoors to map assets and manage spaces, enable real-time navigation with ArcGIS IPS, and equip facilities’ staff with mobile tools for asset inspections and maintenance. Whether new to GIS or looking to modernize facility operations workflows, this session provides you with guidance and examples to convert CAD and BIM data into Digital Workplaces that support asset and space management.

Industry Talk / Nashville 2025
AI-Ready AEC: Building a Smart Digital Foundation with Autodesk and Egnyte

The promise of AI in architecture, engineering, and construction is immense—but without a solid foundation of structured, governed, and secure data, that promise quickly crumbles. In this session, we’ll explore how Autodesk Forma (Forma) tools, when paired with Egnyte’s AI-powered platform, provide a unified, intelligent, and secure digital environment that supports both project delivery and firm-wide data strategy. Learn how Egnyte natively integrates with Forma to provide seamless data governance, intelligent search, and sensitive data classification—all critical for unlocking reliable AI insights. We’ll demonstrate how to centralize project and business data, clean up ROTs (redundant, obsolete, and trivial files), and prepare your firm’s content for AI use cases. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for assessing AI readiness and adopting AI tools responsibly, using the “3Ps”: Practical, Purposeful, and Private.

44p
Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023
Civil Infrastructure - Unlock the Power of Automation in Project Management
For years, Topcon has been at the forefront of automating blade control and machine control systems. Today, we are integrating and automating traditional manual workflows to enhance project controls. These innovations are made accessible through intuitive dashboards, providing valuable project insights. Construction companies utilize multiple technology tools for project delivery efficiency. These tools focus on executing tasks and are not easily integrated into an overall project technology ecosystem, creating manual data management and project inefficiencies. Today, a new environment of open APIs has changed how data can be exchanged utilizing automation. Join industry experts that will share their experiences and perspectives on the common field-to-office exchanges, emphasizing heavy civil construction, connecting updated schedules and designs with machines through automated workflows.
50p
Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023
AR and Autodesk Forma: Powering $9B Project Excellence
What if we could build a complex project right the first time without any errors? Join us for an insightful session delving into the impact of Engineering Grade AR™ in the construction industry. Discover how AR technology enables real-time issue detection and superior project controls, safeguarding projects from costly errors, clashes, and design deviations before they escalate. Over half of construction project owners face underperforming projects. This session will highlight the impact of AR in construction, with a focus placed on project controls. During the session, we'll dive into how issue detection integrates seamlessly with Autodesk Forma, streamlining collaboration between onsite teams and office personnel, allowing for precise task assignment and issue resolution. Attendees will learn how AR is being used to collect real-time project data through advanced 3D modeling, delivering up to 9X ROI on mission critical projects.
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Revolutionizing Water Infrastructure Projects: BIM Collaborative Workflow with Reality Capture and Forma
This case study will explore the transformative impact of integrating Autodesk products into water infrastructure projects. We’ll highlight how operational efficiency is enhanced, collaboration is streamlined, quality control is maintained, and Project Delivery is facilitated throughout the project lifecycle. By using Autodesk Forma (Forma Data Management, Forma Build, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and ReCap software), the case study will demonstrate practical applications in three pivotal phases: design, construction, and operations and maintenance (O&M). Through two real-world examples, you’ll gain insights into how these tools work together to optimize project outcomes and ensure seamless integration across different stages.
32p
New Orleans 2022
Project Management 101: Basics of Autodesk Forma
In this session, the LATAM TSE team will cover the basics of project management and lean construction principles for on-field tracking and data gathering in order to change the project management (PM) mindset from a reactive approach to proactive approach thanks to Autodesk Forma on-site implementation. We’ll cover how to digitize current construction workflows and activities without disruptive change within owner-contractor-subcontractor workflows. You’ll see how to apply PM and lean construction with an easy-to-implement approach, simplifying digital transformation for a width approach within any building information modeling (BIM) maturity level construction company.
Panel / Virtual 2021
How Strategic Workforce Management Completes More Work with Fewer Resources

With only 80% of the 1 million construction workers that lost their jobs at the start of lockdown returning to work in construction, contractors are feeling the effect of the labor shortage now more than ever. Whether it’s improving the information sharing or focusing on data-driven decision making, many contractors are asking “How can we do more work with less resources?”. Our conversation will cover: - Building stronger project teams using insights into your workforce - Tracking project data to improve bidding and project management - How to avoid cost overruns by managing resources effectively - Moving from segregated information silos to centralized real-time trusted data

Industry Talk / San Diego 2024
Accelerating high-tech project start. Discover how a general contractor leverages cutting-edge tools for rapid mobilization.
Immerse yourself in the inspiring world of integrated high-tech factory planning at Exyte. Learn how groundbreaking Dynamo automation and advanced BIM technologies are revolutionizing the efficiency and quality of project setups. In this AU course, you'll learn how large project teams can use automated Dynamo scripts to quickly create Revit setups, configure detailed IFC file export and exchange, and meet even the most demanding customer requirements. All seamlessly integrated with collaboration on the Autodesk Forma (Forma) platform. This automation greatly simplifies and accelerates project mobilization and ensures seamless collaboration between the in-house engineering team and partners. Learn how Exyte leverages technology innovations to deliver Digital Twin-enabled models to their customers, empowering the entire project team of 60+ designers to efficiently and effectively engage in project execution from the first moment and redefine high-tech facility design.
Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023
Autodesk Forma: BIM 360 Template Development to ISO 19650 Standards and More
See an innovative approach to designing an Autodesk Forma / BIM 360 template that aligns with ISO 19650 principles and is adaptable for U.S. non-ISO projects. Explore the key principles outlined in the standard and discuss the benefits of a managed data collaboration process. We will showcase the methodology for creating role-based permission groups, naming conventions, document control classification, data exchanges, workflow review processes, and more. Recognizing the need for adaptability, we will demonstrate how the ISO 19650-compliant template can easily be customized to suit unique requirements of U.S. architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms and meet industry regional state and local standards. Developed in BIM 360 and translated to Autodesk Forma, the template serves as the basis for project creation across a global firm and can accommodate large and small projects
Industry Talk / Nashville 2025
Clash Review 4.0: Revolutionizing Modeling with Forma, Navisworks, Autodesk Workshop XR, and Beyond!
Step into the future of Modeling with Clash Review 4.0, where Automation, Integration, & Customization and immersive technologies transform clash detection and issue tracking. Discover how to use the Autodesk Forma Modeling module to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration. We'll explore seamless integration with Navisworks Manage and the Coordination Issues Add-In, bridging cloud and desktop environments. Drawing from real-world project examples, we'll share lessons learned in managing complex geometries, multidiscipline collaboration, and large model sets. Learn to handle high-clash volumes and customize issue filters to prioritize critical tasks. Experience the advanced workflow integrating Autodesk Workshop XR for virtual reality (VR) clash reviews. We'll also explore augmented reality (AR) technologies to minimize Project Delivery pitfalls on the jobsite. Leave equipped with strategies to boost clarity, accountability, and coordination speed across teams.
29p
Instructional Demo / San Diego 2024
Revolutionize Your Civil Projects: An Forma Blueprint for Effective Civil 3D Collaboration
We will take you through Verkís's journey of transitioning its Civil 3D project at Keflavík International Airport to Autodesk Forma. This presentation will serve as a comprehensive manual for managing Civil 3D projects in the cloud. We'll explore the specifics of how Verkís orchestrated its project folder structure, and we'll look at the bridges the company recommends establishing between your Autodesk Forma and that of your clients. We will share Verkís's experiences with Desktop Connector, explain how data shortcuts function in a cloud environment, and demonstrate how you can maximize the potential of Sheet Set Manager to improve drawing production. Additionally, we'll discuss strategies for managing review processes, as well as project deliveries. Whether you're considering moving your Civil 3D projects to Autodesk Forma but are uncertain about what to anticipate, or you've begun the process but became overwhelmed and unsure about the optimal way to organize your cloud projects, this session was designed for you.
54p
Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023
From Zero to Full Enterprise: Lydig Construction's Journey with Autodesk Forma
In March of 2022, Lydig Construction embarked on a journey to revamp its technology infrastructure. The company had outgrown its previous project management platform, which was not only lacking in functionality but also becoming less cost-effective. That's when Lydig discovered Autodesk Forma, a platform that promised to meet the firm's needs and take its operations to the next level. Lydig partnered with Autodesk and evaluated the platform before deciding to make the bold move of transitioning its entire technology infrastructure to Autodesk Forma (Forma Data Management, Forma Build, and Autodesk Cost). During this session, we will delve into the partnership between Lydig Construction and Autodesk. We'll explore their evaluation process, the decision-making journey, and the status of the firm's configuration and implementation. Join us in discovering how Lydig Construction embarked on this exciting and transformative journey to achieve greater efficiency and success.
Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2012
Coordinate and Dominate BIM Project Success
Coordination techniques using Autodesk® Revit® 2013 software as the Building Information Modeling (BIM) authoring platform truly enable a changing of the game. Modeling and project execution capabilities are becoming so comprehensive that we need equally comprehensive processes for collaboration and coordination. This class will deliver all of that: software, processes, paperwork, and more. Every BIM project and frankly, every architectural project, is multidiscipline and has multiple teams. The best teams and projects have the most coordinated teams, best information flow, and most efficient communication. Learn how to coordinate BIM projects with proven techniques and technologies from an architectural, structural, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, and contractor point of view presented by Revit and BIM leaders working in each discipline. Participate in a live coordination session that will blow you away. We will teach you hard and fast concepts that will help you develop your own coordination techniques and expertise to even greater levels.
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Revit 2026 and Beyond: What’s New, Improved, and Unexpected
Revit 2026.0, 2026.1, 2026.2 and 2026.3 introduce significant enhancements aimed at boosting productivity and streamlining BIM workflows in the AEC industry. Key highlights include accelerated graphics for smoother navigation, expanded site and topography tools, and the new ReCap Pro plugin for seamless integration of reality capture data. User-driven improvements—such as more flexible compound structures and refined annotation tools—reflect direct feedback from the Revit Ideas page, ensuring the release addresses real project needs. This session offers an in-depth look at the top features, including live demonstrations of integration with Dynamo, Autodesk Forma, and Data Exchange to optimize design and documentation. Attendees will see practical applications across architecture, MEP, and structural disciplines, gaining actionable insights to leverage Revit 2026’s latest advancements for more efficient, collaborative, and future-ready project delivery.
67p
78p
Panel / Nashville 2025
Driving Project Success: How Bristol-Myers Squibb, Windover Construction, and Thornton Tomasetti Innovate to Deliver Certainty
Delivering today’s high-performance projects requires more than a great design—it requires data-driven decision making and integrated collaboration from day one. In this panel, leaders from Bristol-Myers Squibb (owner), Windover Construction (construction manager), and Thornton Tomasetti (design engineer) will share how aligning goals and innovative solutions early unlocks certainty of outcomes across design, construction, and operations. This session will provide a complete 360-degree view into how owner, contract manager, and design teams collaborate to solve challenges, foster innovation, and deliver successful projects in highly technical and regulated environments. Through real-life case studies—including life sciences, manufacturing, residential, and institutional projects—you’ll learn how BIM workflows, BIM-MEP coordination, artificial intelligence (AI), Digital Prototypings, and constructability strategies drive efficiency, improve compliance, and create lasting value from planning through project delivery.
Industry Talk / Nashville 2025
Building a BIM & GIS Foundation for Digital Prototypings in Enterprise-Scale Operations
How do you turn 20 years of fragmented, paper-based facility documentation into a powerful operational decision-making tool? Join The Kraft Group and Symetri as they unpack the strategy, technology, and value behind their development of a Digital Prototyping that spans BIM and GIS for Gillette Stadium and beyond. Leveraging Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, and ACC for model development and project delivery, this program federates BIM and other data sources and integrates with an ArcGIS-powered environment to support everything from security planning to energy management. Attendees will learn how the Autodesk ecosystem is being used to enforce data standards, and drive coordination across departments. Discover how BIM content is repurposed as operational datasets, delivering value far beyond design and construction, and how spatial context was added using GIS integration for wayfinding, event planning, and more. You'll also hear how The Kraft Group made the business case for long-term investment in Autodesk and ESRI technologies by capturing value early and often. This session is perfect for facility owners, architects, and consultants looking to evolve their BIM workflows into Digital Prototypings with real-world operational impact.
Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2012
Using a Design-Build Workflow with Autodesk® Building Design Suite
In a fast-paced design-build environment, the ability to streamline and accelerate processes necessary for optimized project delivery is directly proportional to the ability to minimize information loss. Using real-life examples, we will demonstrate how complex projects and their demanding schedules be improved from the use of Forma Building Design Suite. The class will cover a Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow from the very beginning of the design and construction process. We will discuss how early decisions have a lasting impact on the building’s performance and lifecycle cost, explore the process of program development and client engagement using advanced visualization techniques, and finally, delve into the process of document production and coordination. This BIM-enabled workflow determines a team’s ability to collaborate and deliver a product that will exceed the client’s expectations.
Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023
Optimizing Cost Oversight: Using the Power of Cost Management Module
As a main contractor working in a fragmented industry, Square Engineering Firm faces significant challenges when it comes to quality and cost management. In this industry talk, we will discuss how Square, a leading main contractor, in partnership with KEMET Corporation, a service provider with extensive experience in the field, has maximized the power of the Cost Management module in Forma Build in the management of all project contracts and payments. We'll showcase how the Cost Management module enhanced the visibility and transparency of project costs, which led to gradual adoption and all of Square's projects now being live in Forma Build and the Cost Management module. Moreover, we will discuss how we extended the value of this tool by integrating it with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, which enabled us to centralize data sources, ensure data integrity, and reconcile accounting and project management rapidly.
Industry Talk / San Diego 2024
Automating Forma Project Management and Streamlining the Creation and Management of Families
This presentation will focus on using the integration between Autodesk Forma, Revit, Power Automate, and Power BI software to effectively manage projects and family creation. Using Power Automate, project management tasks in Autodesk Forma are automated, reducing team members' workloads. Power BI is then used to analyze data collected from Autodesk Forma, providing real-time insights into project progress and performance for swift decision making. Additionally, in family creation, collaboration with domestic equipment manufacturers facilitates semiautomated creation of families with manufacturer specifications. Integration with Inventor software streamlines the creation of equipment parts like support steel, further enhancing the efficiency of the family creation process. Finally, the created families are managed in a database within Power BI, contributing to improved project productivity.
31p
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Revolutionizing Project Management: How India’s Largest EPC Uses 5D BIM Dashboards and Forma for Connected Workflows
This case study highlights the deployment of a 5D BIM Power BI dashboard on an airport project valued at $420 million. Developed by L&T Construction—India’s largest engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm—the dashboard integrated Revit software and Autodesk Forma to streamline progress monitoring and billing. Tackling key challenges like complex stakeholder coordination and data fragmentation, the solution improved transparency, reduced manual errors, and sped up decision making. The integration of models, documents, and workflows in the cloud created a synchronized construction environment, enhancing cost control and governance. This digital-first approach minimized paper-based processes and resource redundancies, driving operational Sustainable Design. This case underscores the transformative power of connected construction, demonstrating how cloud-based platforms and BIM can foster efficiency, accountability, and environmental responsibility at scale.
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