LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk
University — Beginning today, 10,000 architects, designers,
engineers and digital artists will gather in Las Vegas for Autodesk University (AU), the
annual Autodesk, Inc. (NADSAQ:ADSK) conference for those who design
and make the world around us. Over four days of learning,
networking and knowledge sharing, attendees will look to advance
industry practice.
In the AU General Session, Autodesk President and CEO
Andrew Anagnost will share his
perspective on how automation, the convergence of design and make
technologies, and the changing nature of work can unlock
opportunities to do more, better, with less negative impact on the
world. He will be joined by several guests, including Autodesk CTO
Scott Bourdin, Autodesk Director of
Robotics Erin Bradner, and author of
"Imagine It Forward" and former GE Vice Chair, Beth Comstock.
"With increasing population and urbanization and the continued
rise of the global middle class, the demand for more is inevitable.
To meet the rising demand with the world's finite resources, we
must combine automation and human imagination to design and make in
new ways," said Anagnost.
Two additional industry keynotes for the architecture,
engineering and construction (AEC) and manufacturing industries,
along with TED-style sessions in the AU Theater, will bring
together Autodesk and industry experts to take a deeper look at how
the convergence of design and make, the blurring of industries, and
new automation technologies are creating new
opportunities.
Real-world examples of customers who have already taken
advantage of these opportunities will be found in the AU Expo.
Examples include a robot-equipped shipping container that can be
brought on-site to additively manufacture custom construction
components on-demand; a materially efficient flooring system that
makes construction with concrete more sustainable; and a Formula
One car reimagined with generative design and visualized in virtual
reality.
Over the course of the event, Autodesk will also share new
product advances, partnerships and initiatives that will help its
customers prepare for the future of making. Posts to Autodesk's
company blog, ADSK News, will reveal more information as news is
announced.
For the fourth consecutive year, AU Las Vegas will be carbon
neutral. This year it is being achieved through a
collaboration
with ClimateCare and Burn Cookstoves, maker of
the fuel-efficient Jikokoa cookstove. To date, Autodesk
has supported Burn Cookstoves to avoid 40,000 metric tons of
CO2. Burn Cookstoves is part of the Acumen Fund,
an Autodesk Foundation customer that supports sustainability
solutions to address global poverty.
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has been selected as the recipient
of the 2018 AU Las Vegas Donation Drive. UNHCR is a global
organization dedicated to saving lives and building a better
future for the 35 million refugees around the world fleeing
conflict, persecution, and natural disasters. Autodesk
software is helping UNHCR's refugee settlement site planners
shelter migrants in more efficient and effective ways.
This year's flagship Autodesk University event in Las Vegas is supported by diamond sponsor
HP.
Autodesk University Reaches Customers
Worldwide
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 10
countries through classes, forums and keynotes with industry
experts and thought leaders. More than 2.5 million more engage
through AU Online, which offers free year-round access to learning
content, professional development, and inspirational industry talks
from the AU conference events. More information is available at
the Autodesk University website, or by
following @AutodeskU, #AU2018.
About Autodesk
Autodesk makes software for people who
make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired
a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film,
chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers
are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make
anything. For more information visit autodesk.com or follow
@autodesk.
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