In this round-table discussion we will briefly give an overview of the Autodesk, Inc., engagement in the various industry consortia and the existing interfaces for the process plant industry and the oil and gas industry. We would like to learn which interfaces and data formats you're using when you exchange PIDs, line lists, bills of materials, 3D piping, steel, and equipment models with all the associated data. Which interface are you using to receive data from FEED (front end engineering design) and to hand over to stress calculation, project management, and procurement system? Which standards are useful, which have obstacles? What can Autodesk and other software vendors do to enable a better collaboration? Which industry activities and standards should we support? Come and let us know.

The AECO industry continues to face serious challenges around skilled labor, supply chains, decarbonization, and siloed data. Embracing new technologies and transformation is helping businesses tackle these challenges head on to achieve better outcomes. In this session, our AECO leaders will share the latest updates for the business, including news across our industry cloud and product portfolio, and stories of customers who are innovating to Make the Future. Join us to learn how Autodesk Forma is helping facilitate better collaboration, quicker project delivery and better outcomes.

Career and technical education programs around the world—from K-12 through postsecondary and professional education—equip students with marketable 2D and 3D design skills by teaching them to use up-to-date Autodesk® design software. Autodesk Certification has created a complete certification solution that confirms that students have the skills necessary to further their design careers as they attend college, enter the workforce, or work toward additional levels of industry certification as a seasoned professional. This class covers the Autodesk Certifications available from user through professional, as well as the new workflow certifications. We offer insights into how certification can be applied throughout the entire educational marketplace, industry, and beyond.

Industry 4.0 is the current and developing environment in which disruptive technologies and trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, Blockchain, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the way we live and work.This proof of concept case study demonstrates how Blockchain technology can be adopted in the construction management process by utilizing IOT, Blockchain platform and BIM CDE (BIM 360) for martial supply chain monitor and control. In this presentation, we will cover the understanding of Blockchain technology, the process map for the implementation, the results and outcomes of the current case study.

BIM mandates are becoming more common across the globe, whether led by central government, demand from owners, or self-imposed by industry. In this presentation, representatives from the Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association of Australia will discuss how they are specifying the delivery of the BIM-MEPAUS initiative on the Australian Building and Construction industry for consultants, contractors, and the supply chain, and what the effects of these conditions are on the businesses involved.

Have you ever had a dream, idea, or passion to inspire change in your organization? Innovation and hackathons seem to be all the rage these days-they're all over the Internet as ways to transform your business. This industry talk will discuss how a stodgy Midwestern EPCM (engineering, procurement, and construction management) organization took the leap of faith with a first hackathon in 2014, going on to make the hackathon an annual event. Additionally, we'll review how we launched an innovation platform for every employee to participate in ideation, project definition, business development, and execution stages throughout the entire year, and how this program is now launching into regular hackathon sessions at each office in the organization. We will also discuss innovation tools and practices, including Adobe's Kickbox Canvas, Autodesk's LUMIAMI, and Wild/World analyzer.

There are presently factions of diversity across the construction industry and representing them in media is one way of signaling to additional diverse talent that there is a place for them in the industry. But today, if you scroll through a construction-related content feed, you’re still likely to see and hear from people who look a lot alike. How can we change that? What types of content can be highlighted to accurately showcase more inclusivity? What sorts of initiatives can the media industry adopt? A diverse panel of representatives from the media and construction industries will review what some of the challenges to showcasing diversity in media thus far have been, and how we can address them to be more inclusive. The goal is for the discussion to spark ideas on new topics for coverage and presenting content with inclusion in mind, so we can attract more diversity to the construction industry.

Today’s AEC industry is accelerating innovation in some areas and lagging behind in others. There’s an opportunity to do better, and it starts here. Join Autodesk leaders, customers, and partners as they share examples of groundbreaking projects that enable rapid industry innovation across design and construction for buildings and infrastructure.

This session will explain how BIM-MEPAUS develops a best-practice, virtual-design-to-physical-construction BIM MEP methodology. This methodology promotes integrated project delivery within the Australian MEP industry through accurate design-to-commission as-built and design-to-fabrication workflows, structured and consistent modeling practices, plus industry standardization-delivering improved supply-chain efficiency and communication.

Construction is the backbone of civilization. From the dawn of time, humans have been building things. The construction industry has a reputation for not embracing or accepting new ideas and business practices. The goal of this session is to dispel this myth and these stereotypes. Autodesk University has always been a safe place to discuss diversity and inclusion. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, the speaker is proposing a roundtable discussion on how LGBTQ+ people can be better represented in construction and the construction industry. We'll also discuss safety factors on the job site.

Our industry has changed. New tools are challenging the traditional design process and impacting our cost structures. At the same time, a wave of Millennials and Generation Zers are entering the workforce and changing corporate cultures everywhere. They bring with them a mindset revolving around access to their work from anywhere, a warehouse of new customized tools, and an open-source mindset of collaboration and co-opitition. All the while, the entire environment around us is becoming more connected through the Internet of Things, and bombarding us with more and more data. How will the architecture, engineering, and construction industry adapt to such drastic change? Do you have the skill sets needed to survive in this new age? AIA Approved

That the games industry is huge, pervasive, influential, 'bigger than Hollywood', etc., are known and often regurgitated statements. This talk isn't about that. This talk focuses on today and tomorrow's worker and consumer. If games are so pervasive, what does today's business customer/employee expect from the technologies they are expected to use or purchase? If we look at the proposed changes to the global education system - kids learning to code at a primary school level and the use of games to explore complex issues - what will those future graduates expect of their workplaces? Is every industry going to be making games in the future?

Come and learn about our research, learning, and hurdles when working with generative design and artificial intelligence as they apply to the automotive design process.

Join us for a hands-on lab session at AU, where we aim to break down obstacles within the manufacturing and construction industry. Our focus will be on reducing rework in product and design decisions, resulting in more-efficient production processes. In this class, we'll explore how Autodesk's Informed Design tools can help minimize errors and enhance processes. We'll emphasize promoting cohesive work between design and supply chain teams. You will put these tools to the test in product design, building design, and manufacturing output. We'll also welcome your feedback on usability and efficacy. By participating, you'll gain insights into new workflows and uncover possible processes that use Autodesk's Informed Design software. Our objective is to ascertain what you, the user, find valuable, and how we can help eliminate industry silos.

The class will mainly cover the essentials of China Architecture Design Group’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions and practices, including BIM organizational frameworks, integration of collaborative BIM workflow and management, BIM project implementation, and so on. Since 2004, project case studies have been drawn from 48 various BIM projects with diversified building types with a total building area of more than 5,000,000 square meters. Additionally, the class will introduce the development and implementation of China national BIM standards: Building Information Modeling Delivery Standard, Building Information Modeling Classification and Coding Standard, Building Information Modeling Drafting Standard. This session features Revit, CFD, and Navisworks Manage.

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.

This abstract outlines the development of an MSC add-in for Autodesk's Fusion 360, aimed at elevating productivity and efficiency for metalworking manufacturers by integrating advanced digital solutions that embody Industry 4.0 innovations while embracing Industry 5.0's focus on human centricity, sustainability, and supply chain resilience. The platform features advanced simulation and predictive machining tools for optimal tool selection and process parameters, using MSC's proprietary data to enhance operational forecasts. It seamlessly integrates with Fusion 360 for streamlined process planning and analysis, creating a unified manufacturing experience. Additionally, the add-in offers robust data analytics to generate actionable insights, improving productivity, tool performance, and operational efficiency. This initiative represents a transformative approach to manufacturing, combining technological advancements with a commitment to sustainable, people-focused processes.

Digital twins of process plants are digital replicas of the physical plant that contain information of the plant structure and of the dynamics of how the processes and devices operate. In simulation-based digital twins (SBDTs), first-principles simulation models are used to obtain dynamics of the targeted plant. These applications can be used to derive nonmeasured information of the simulated system, to obtain high-fidelity predictions, or to perform system-wide optimization for improving plant performance. This class will present an extension to the work showcased at Autodesk University 2018. In this class, we’ll present a Forge-based SBDT that uses a Model Broker, a novel solution for automatic simulation model generation. Model Broker utilizes the DEXPI information format available from AutoCAD Plant 3D software to generate the underlying simulation model of the SBDT. In the example implementation used in this class, the generated model is connected to the plant using OPC UA.