Emily Suzuki
Autodesk University 2025 is right around the corner! Happening September 16-18 in Nashville, Tennessee, the conference is set to bring together over 12,000 Design & Make experts across a wide variety of industries. You know what that means: it’s time to start packing your schedule with Fusion-focused sessions.
As always, there are so many classes to choose from across a variety of topics and industries, from CAM to prototyping to automotive design. We know planning your schedule is an overwhelming task—in a good way! So, we’ve gathered 10 suggestions to get you started. Each class has a limited number of spots, so be sure to act quickly.
1159 | Autodesk Fusion: A Year in Review 2025
Interested in the latest improvements to Autodesk Fusion this year? Want to fully utilize Fusion software’s end-to-end platform capabilities? Join us to catch up on the past 12 months of changes. Discover new and exciting features, see how customers are thriving with the new functionality, and learn how the Fusion platform can enable powerful new workflows. Explore advances in design, manufacturing complex components, and the importance of data-centric processes.
1715 | Mastering Design and Engineering in Autodesk Fusion: Expert Techniques to Make Consumer Product Design Far Less Time Consuming
As the Fusion userbase rapidly expands, many new learning resources are available for beginners. However, advanced content for intermediate and expert users can be hard to find. In this technical session, you’ll discover the most effective techniques to elevate your product design and engineering skills. Learn how to fully leverage Fusion to design superior products and bring them to market ahead of the competition. If you want to become a Fusion design and engineering expert or streamline consumer product design, this class is for you!
2897 | Reimagining Assembly Design with Agent AI: A New Paradigm for Intelligent Systems
Assembly design is on the edge of a transformative leap. This session introduces a groundbreaking approach using agent AI to redefine the conception, simulation, and construction of complex assemblies. Explore early-stage research and prototypes showcasing how intelligent agents can collaboratively generate geometry, streamline workflows, model dynamic systems, and adapt designs in real time based on performance feedback. This session will challenge your assumptions and offer a glimpse into the future of AI-augmented engineering. Prepare to rethink what’s possible!
1125 | Autodesk Fusion Deep Dive: Freeform, Parametric, and AI in Industrial Design
Industrial and product design require diverse approaches, from organic shapes to precise parametric models and AI-driven enhancements. Combining these workflows can be complex and limit innovation. This session explores efficient workflows in Autodesk Fusion, using an office task chair as a case study. The seat and backrest use T-splines for organic modeling, while the base and pivot mechanism employ parametric modeling for precision. Generative design optimizes the legs and frame, allowing AI to create novel forms. Geometric patterns enhance appearance and reduce material use. Learn how to integrate these techniques seamlessly, saving time while maintaining design intent.
3685 | Fusion Constraints: The Quick Start Guide to this New Assembly Experience Optimizer
Explore the new Assembly Constraints experience in Autodesk Fusion with this short and snappy session. Learn to set up and use constraints for efficient component assembly, speeding up your workflows. Discover key methods for creating constraint connections through real-world examples from industries like consumer products, showcasing the versatility and power of Fusion Constraints. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, this class will provide essential skills to master Fusion Constraints. Don’t miss this opportunity to integrate this new Fusion feature into your workflows.
4052 | Introduction to Fusion Data Management
Learn essential practices for effective data management in Autodesk Fusion. This course covers how to organize your data and utilize Fusion’s collaboration tools to enhance team productivity and streamline product development. Gain practical tips and insights into new data management capabilities, enabling you to improve your workflows immediately. This session is ideal for users aiming to optimize design and collaboration processes.
2249 | End-to-End Digital Manufacturing: From Capacity Planning to Production Execution and Everything In-Between
Many manufacturing companies have “digitally mature” design engineering teams. However, considering every function in the manufacturing process, 70% of projects are still over budget or late, and up to 40% of engineering time is spent searching for the right files or information. This class explores how tools like FlexSim, the Autodesk Fusion Manage Extension, and Autodesk Fusion Operations can break down departmental silos, manage changes in manufacturing BOMs and process definitions, and predict production issues before they arise. Learn how accurate simulation models based on real-world data can keep projects on time and within budget, and how a connected data and change management platform can ensure well-connected data, reducing the time spent finding the right information.
1562 | Blueprints at the Speed of Thought: Fast-Tracking Engineering Drawings
Repeat Precision, a company that manufactures components and assembles finished products, must manage data related to various items, from raw materials to final assemblies, and the operations to produce them. Information such as bills of materials, cycle times, routings, and consumption is fundamental to inventory management, production planning, and order execution. Worker input on completed operations, downtime, and waste reporting offers critical insights into manufacturing performance. This insight is enhanced by visualizations like charts and real-time operational status.
2339 | AI in Design & Manufacturing: How Advanced Technologies and Strategic Partnerships Can Overcome Modern Challenges
Manufacturing today faces challenges such as complex supply chains, rising material costs, geopolitical tensions, and labor shortages, impacting productivity and growth. Companies must design and produce more sustainable, customized, and affordable products. Advanced technologies like IoT, AI, automation, and connected platforms are becoming popular, offering competitive advantages to adopters. Innovation and digital transformation are crucial to keep pace with technological advancements and market demands. Autodesk’s partner ecosystem provides modern solutions, enabling customers to leverage the latest technology. Join this session to meet leading Design and Make partners, from startups to industry leaders, and discover how we are accelerating innovation in manufacturing.
4302 | Hands-On Intro to Autodesk Fusion for Complete Newbs: Experience Why Fusion Is Disrupting the Entire Industry
And if all of the above sessions sound like gibberish, this last one on the list is for you. In this AU hands-on lab, you’ll experience firsthand what makes Fusion so special. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn to create, analyze, and optimize a design from scratch. Then, you’ll program your design for CNC milling to turn your idea into a reality. Fusion is touted as a complete end-to-end solution, and now you’ll get to experience it in action, guided by experts. If you’re curious about Fusion but have never tried it yourself, this beginner-friendly lab is for you!