There was a time not long ago that architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) was one of the lowest-ranked industries for adoption of technology. We won't go so far as to say that AEC has become a high-tech industry—but it is surely on its way. We've seen a massive increase in the available tech across design and construction. We find ourselves dealing with multiple tech providers, constantly changing products, and implementation after implementation with our employees. For the people focused on technology, it is manageable. For field staff, preconstruction teams, and everyone else, it can be a lot to handle and take in. We spend all this time implementing a solution, and a year later a new one comes along that we're expected to learn. Managing this with our teams has been a real challenge, and it isn't going away anytime soon. We hope to communicate to everyone our strategy for managing this onslaught of new tools, our decision-making criteria for what we're moving forward with, and how to keep our teams sharp. Join us to learn more!

If you have any queries regarding the functionality and operation of Vault software, or if you would like to learn more about a specific feature, this session will offer an excellent opportunity to engage with the Vault team. The team comprises both the Engineering team and Product Management, and they will provide candid and insightful responses to any inquiries you may have about Vault.

This panel, consisting of thought leaders from the AEC industry will explore the impact of using the digital thread for infrastructure management. We will discuss how this approach can streamline project execution, reduce time and cost waste, and provide a single source of truth for stakeholders. The panel will also cover the cost implications of not adopting a model-driven approach and the benefits of maximizing data throughout the asset lifecycle, from planning to operations. By adopting a model-based approach and maximizing the digital thread, infrastructure stakeholders can prepare for a sustainable, data-driven future that will be the catalyst for the digital twin.

Join us for an engaging panel discussion with real-world applications at the intersection of robotics and extended reality (XR) in the AEC industry. Learn how companies like DPR Construction harness these technologies to safeguard the well-being of their craft teams, deliver quality work, and exceed customer expectations. We'll discuss how robots are transforming construction work with precise installation lines, and explore how XR is revolutionizing the way owners experience their projects and data, gaining their buy-in before work begins. Get valuable insights from industry experts as they share the work they're doing today, while shedding light on the future of these transformative technologies. Speakers will be Rayya Karaa, Senior virtual design and construction (VDC) PM at DPR; Tim Gaylord, Corporate Director of Innovation at DPR; Roy Malcom, Senior virtual design and construction (VDC) PM at DPR, Nicolas Fonta, senior director and general manager of XR at Autodesk and Alex Bingham Associate Architect at Cushing Terrell.

Join PCL and Esri to learn about PCL's innovative digital transformation of their construction processes. PCL is leveraging reality capture, GIS technology from Esri, and BIM from Autodesk to revolutionize project planning and execution. In this session, you will explore how this approach is being applied to PCL's largest buildings project, a $2B hospital in Vancouver, Canada, as well as how this project helped PCL directly improve project planning by using current and accurate site data to confidently manage excavation, site logistics, and trade coordination. Don't miss this opportunity to see how PCL is leading the way in the construction industry's digital transformation.

Digital transformation is disrupting the industries. In this new era of digital-first, data-based decisioning, it is critical to not only optimize the costs but to drive the top-line growth. While this may seem daunting, you don't have to do it alone. In this panel featuring Autodesk leaders and customers, we will talk about how Autodesk worked as a strategic partner for its customers and helped the customers implement data-based decisioning in their processes using Autodesk Platform Services. We'll give an overview of the lessons learned and describe the critical actions to be deployed. We'll also discuss how Autodesk is taking this strategic partnership further to drive top-line growth for Autodesk customers via Autodesk Platform Services.

Autodesk Inventor is a powerful platform that you can adapt to suit your workflow. But, no one ever teaches you how! In this practical hands-on lab, we will learn how drawing borders, title blocks, and tables are created and formatted and can be saved into a template drawing file. Learn how you can reduce busywork, increase the professional presentation of your drawings and standardize your drawings to your regional, industry, or company CAD standard.

Join us for an energizing start to Day 2 of the PLM Summit learning pathway and networking experience. Derrek Cooper, VP of cloud data and PLM at Autodesk will share insights about data and process management strategies from working with numerous customers and product management at Autodesk.

In the dynamic landscape of Manufacturing and Design, success hinges on streamlined processes and data-driven decisions. Join us to uncover how the digital thread can revolutionize product lifecycles, from conception to delivery, while mitigating risks and fostering innovation, bolstering market competitiveness. In the intricate realm of AECO, where massive projects demand meticulous coordination, the digital thread emerges as a linchpin for clear communication, efficiency, and risk mitigation. Program and Project Managers can harness its principles to ensure timely deliveries, optimize resource allocation, and align with client visions and industry standards.

Production in the cloud continues to be a growing trend in the media and entertainment industry. Accelerated by the pandemic and ever-growing demand for content, the need for cloud-connected workflows to deliver more, faster has never been greater. As a result, studios are seeking modern solutions to improve pipeline scalability, collaboration, and data management. In this panel, representatives from Autodesk Media and Entertainment product, strategy, and sales, will join our customers to discuss how studios are investing in existing desktop and cloud products to help them achieve desired outcomes today, and how the media and entertainment industry cloud-based software Autodesk Flow will add new value to our customers' digital transformation journey by connecting workflows, data, and teams across the entire production lifecycle—from initial concept to final delivery.

Join us for Day 3 of the PLM Summit with a warm welcome from Autodesk data management expert Younes Yammouri, Director of Product Management at Autodesk. Younes will bring his expertise in data and process management to this session to start your day with new understandings from his years of experience working with customers.

*This is not a sales session* In addition to any general IT questions, we will be sharing how we deploy Autodesk software, manage our desktops, and share best practices for security postures within MS 365. If time permits, we'll give some tips and tricks on how to maximize your Microsoft investment. We're also happy to answer any questions at our booth!

A detailed discussion of the energy infrastructure outlook on digital energy including its challenges and complexity highlighting the significant role of BIM and digital project delivery for energy infrastructure investments. This talk will also showcase the multi-faceted journey through BIM to asset and digital twins demonstrating how to use them for the lifecycle of operations. Attendees of this talk will leave with a few main takeaways being a better understanding of the current energy business landscape, the requirements and how to follow a similar journey. Additionally, attendees will have a basis understanding of how to develop Digital Twins for operations and utilization across the lifecycle of an asset.

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot that OpenAI developed and released in November 2022 with an $11+ billion investment from Microsoft. Going from a prototype we developed during an Autodesk Hackathon, you'll learn how you can use ChatGPT to create modeling objects or take action on your existing model design by either voice or text input. You will also get a chance to hear firsthand about the benefits and challenges we learned while integrating this developing technology into a flagship application.

Before attending this class, we recommend visiting and participating in the Autodesk Factory Experience on the exhibition floor. Prototyping while developing a new product design is critical to ensure delivery of higher-quality parts to market. This step in the product design cycle is, however, typically time-consuming and costly through iterating and purchasing/making individual parts. This is why many product designers have already turned primarily to digital prototyping rather than physical prototyping, so they can ensure on-time product delivery that doesn't break the bank. This class will focus on how you can utilize Fusion 360 and its extensions for digital prototyping, focusing on an Autodesk Factory assembly product. Consumer electronics is a fast-moving segment, where time and collaboration is critical to be ahead of the competition. We'll demonstrate how to effectively experiment with product design alternatives, collaborate with key project stakeholders, test layouts for PCB, simulate structural and manufacturing aspects, and render final product previews, all within Fusion 360.

As AI rapidly advances, we stand at the crossroads of AI's immense potential and the risk and challenges it brings. How will this revolutionary technology affect our workflows and jobs? Join us to learn how the latest AI innovations can accelerate creativity, visualization, and simulation instead of replacing our skills. Get an inside look at experimental projects that transform co-creation between designers and AI. With the right mindset and tools, we can harness AI as a partner to accelerate our creativity, not replace it. Be part of the AI revolution and discover how to co-create the future of accelerated design and creativity!

We work in an industry where change is rapid and, in many cases, it is accelerating. CAD managers need to be able to adapt not only to technical challenges but also to changes in the economy. This award-winning panel is back to share important lessons they've learned from decades of experience. Learn from this panel of diverse CAD managers who are widely respected as leaders in their field. Hear their unique perspectives and solutions to challenges faced by CAD managers from organizations of all sizes and backgrounds. Topics will include keeping up with rapidly changing technology, budgeting, efficiency in economic uncertainty, communicating with management and other non-technical team members, managing users, standards, and more. Join us for a panel discussion that has become an anticipated Autodesk University tradition. Take this opportunity to learn from four CAD managers who have been there and done that.

Sustainability has become an urgent necessity, and Autodesk is committed to empowering customers to achieve remarkable and environmentally conscious outcomes. As the mounting pressure to deliver sustainable results intensifies—whether fueled by emerging government regulations or the need for comprehensive reporting—Autodesk's innovative products are accelerating impact at scale. In order to create a thriving ecosystem of sustainability services, Autodesk is forging powerful alliances with industry experts in the architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), and manufacturing industries. This session will be a discussion between Ron Locklin, global sustainability platform lead, and sustainability tech partners Commerzial, FenestraPro, Gravity Climate, and OneClick LCA . They will explore customer priorities, challenges, and the impact of Autodesk products on achieving sustainable outcomes. Discover groundbreaking strategies and inspiring stories that showcase the power of collaboration and innovation.

Do you design injection molded parts? How do you know if they are manufacturable? Are they cost effective to produce? Will they be high quality? Learn how Fusion 360's can help you answer these questions in this Hands-on-Lab.

Our industry is changing, and the way we collaborate and deliver must change with it. This change is having disruptive effects on how infrastructure is planned, engineered, and constructed. Digital twins (or virtual representations of the real world, including physical objects, processes, relationships, and behaviors) are promising to be a solution to creating deliverables that provide centralized, purpose-built access to stakeholders along the design and construction supply chain. We are at a time when the distance between building information modeling (BIM) and geographic information system (GIS) is shrinking, and emerging workflows require sharing new system engagement views with more collaborators, including asset owners. Although some customers are seeing the benefit of a digital twin, others wonder how best to modernize their approach to reduce risk, increase transparency in infrastructure asset delivery, and bridge information gaps between project and operator participants.