Autodesk University 2019 – The Opportunity for Better Starts
Published on : Wednesday 20-11-2019
Thousands to explore how the age of automation and converging industries support a better and brighter future.
Las Vegas, November 2019: Autodesk University celebrates the start of annual Autodesk, Inc user conference Autodesk University (AU), connecting over 12,000 global professionals from construction, manufacturing, architecture, engineering and media creation. With four days of comprehensive classroom learning sessions and networking experiences, AU aims to arm its attendees with the knowledge needed to enact a better future of making.
The conference will kick off with an opening keynote from Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost, who will revisit Autodesk's ongoing commitment to providing industries with tools to do more, with less negative impact on the planet. At this year's conference, the themes of more and less culminate to focus on the important opportunity for better – better workflows, outcomes and world – as industries continue to evolve. He will be joined by guest speakers, including Build Change founder and CEO Dr. Elizabeth Hausler, as well as Walt Disney Imagineering executive creative director Asa Kalama.
"AU Las Vegas is a celebration of the very real ways our customers are using technology to make an impact and embrace the opportunity for better," says Anagnost. "We're hoping attendees leave this year's conference feeling inspired and empowered to do the same within their respective industries."
Two further keynotes during the conference will focus on the latest developments for customers in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, and the design and manufacturing industry, respectively. While these large-scale sessions will showcase technology and customer partners proprietary to each respective industry, they will also provide in-depth explorations of the ways these areas are converging to enable better cross-industry innovation.
Throughout the event, conference attendees will get to learn outside of the classroom with hands-on experiences at the AU Las Vegas Expo, featuring the technologies that are actively changing how our customers design, make and build. Examples include the first mass-produced chair created by human designers using AI technology; the world's largest, AR-enhanced hybrid manufacturing machine; digital and data-driven innovations within sustainable water infrastructure design; and space dedicated to a high-performance basketball and entertainment center with community at its core.
AU will also provide attendees with the opportunity to engage with the Autodesk Community Team in officially launching its new Autodesk Group Network. Formed with 80+ existing global groups and leaders, this program is designed to better support and amplify user efforts, innovation and performance across industries and software applications.
Autodesk University (AU) is a series of conferences and an online learning destination focused on inspiring, challenging and energizing Autodesk software users, partners, and industry leaders about the future of design and engineering. The AU conferences bring together more than 22,000 participants at live events in 8 countries through classes, forums, and keynotes with industry experts and thought leaders.