I can’t wait to see you in Las Vegas at Autodesk University 2026 – the Design & Make Conference! If you haven’t heard already, our team is excited to announce that the Digital Builder podcast will once again be broadcasting LIVE from the event.
Stop by our podcast booth on the Expo show floor, grab a seat, and listen to one of the podcast episodes we have lined up for the week featuring top construction industry leaders and innovators. From forward-thinking executives to tech pioneers, I'll be hosting some incredible and engaging conversations that explore the future of construction with the industry’s leading minds.
Check out our schedule for all three days of the conference below, and discover more about each podcast session and speaker while saving favorites to your schedule:
Olli Hyyppa, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Arcadis, joins the Digital Builder podcast to discuss why digital transformation is no longer a destination, but a continuous process of reinvention. Drawing on a career spent leading transformation efforts across multiple organizations, Olli shares his perspective on navigating constant change, adapting to new technologies, and how leaders can think about transformation in a world where the pace of innovation continues to accelerate.
Brad Buckles, VP of Technology & Innovation of CPPI, and Mallorie Brodie, CEO and Co-Founder of Bridgit, return to the Digital Builder podcast to discuss how workforce challenges have evolved over the past six years. The conversation explores labor shortages, workforce planning, experience gaps, retention, AI, and what construction leaders must do to attract, develop, and support the next generation of industry talent.
Ryan McMahon, Senior Director and General Manager of Manufacturing Informed Design at Autodesk, and Chad Ray, Provost and Chief Campus Officer at Wake Technical Community College, join the Digital Builder podcast to discuss how education and industry are preparing the workforce for industrialized construction. The episode explores prefab, manufacturing, curriculum development, workforce readiness, and the future skills needed to transform how buildings are delivered.
Chris Baze, Director of Construction Technology @ Hawaiian Dredging and Fikret Kalay, Director @ Autodesk Research join the Digital Builder podcast to discuss research exploring whether AI can create a continuously updated digital understanding of active construction sites. The conversation examines jobsite intelligence, digital twins, project readiness, risk detection, and how connected data could help project teams make better decisions before problems affect schedule and cost.
Join Eddy Krygiel from AEC Data Strategy on this episode of the Digital Builder podcast to explore why more data doesn’t automatically mean better data. Learn how AEC firms and owners are tackling the challenge of managing information quality at scale, the growing role of data specialists and more intentional approaches to keeping information accurate and aligned, and why trusted data is becoming essential as AI and automation create new opportunities across AEC.
Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk, returns to the Digital Builder podcast to discuss what it takes to build trust and brand relevance in the era of AI. The conversation explores authenticity, thought leadership, marketing strategy, reputation building, and why organizations of all sizes must find new ways to stand out as information becomes increasingly abundant and accessible.
Ben Cochran, Vice President of Engineering at Autodesk, and Peter Madlener, CEO of VIKTOR, join the Digital Builder podcast to discuss how AI is moving beyond experimentation and into real engineering workflows. The episode explores AI agents, connected ecosystems, domain expertise, trust, automation, and how organizations are beginning to transform practical business processes using emerging AI capabilities.
Stephen Hooper, Senior Vice President of Autodesk Operations Solutions, and Chris Turlica, Head of MaintainX at Autodesk, join the Digital Builder podcast to explore why operations is emerging as a major opportunity in the built environment. The conversation examines connected operations, asset performance, maintenance, operational intelligence, AI, and how organizations can unlock greater value across the lifecycle of their buildings and infrastructure.
Michael Davidson, Senior Product Manager at Esri, joins the Digital Builder podcast to explore how geographic information systems (GIS) are reshaping the built environment. The conversation examines how location intelligence connects design, construction, and operations workflows, why GIS is becoming foundational for digital twins, and how emerging technologies including AI and open standards are changing the way organizations make decisions about the assets they build and manage.
Justin Gunther, Vice President and Director of Fallingwater, Touf Hassoun, President & CEO of CASE Technologies, and Mark Dietrick, Director of Services at CASE Technologies, join the Digital Builder podcast to discuss how one of the world's most iconic buildings is being digitally documented and preserved. The conversation explores the intersection of historic stewardship and emerging technology, and what the Fallingwater project reveals about the future of managing, understanding, and protecting important built assets.
Phil Dangerfield, SVP of Operations at Haslam Sports Group, joins the Digital Builder podcast to discuss the Cleveland Browns' new Huntington Bank Field and the decision to make BIM a contractual deliverable for a major sports venue project. The episode explores digital delivery, owner priorities, long-term operations, fan experience, and lessons that could influence the future of major venue development.
Beyond classes, keynotes, and meetups, our live podcasts will be another opportunity for you to get more value from your AU experience as we explore big ideas and insights on the construction industry of today and tomorrow. This means that AU attendees like yourself will have a chance to enjoy new episodes in person before they are released!
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