How Autodesk is unlocking capacity and delivering the future of design and make today

We live in consequential times, caught between scarcity and unlimited possibility. Labor shortages, strained supply chains, and rising demand are challenging industries across the globe. But at Autodesk, we see this moment as an opportunity to fundamentally transform how we design and make the future.

Our mission is to unlock capacity and create opportunities, such as housing that shelters billions, resilient infrastructure to withstand centuries, products that redefine what's possible, and powerful content that shapes how we experience the world. All achieved with far fewer resources than today.

At AU 2025, we're showing how we're building the path to the future for our customers with solutions that are cloud-based, AI-native and end-to-end, connecting people, processes, and data across the entire project lifecycle. They integrate seamlessly with the tools our customers already use, enabling transformation without disruption.

AECO: Forma becomes first end-to-end AECO industry cloud

Forma is now the first comprehensive and AI-native AECO industry cloud that connects design, construction, and operations in a unified environment. As part of this, we are bringing Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) into Forma, creating a seamless connection between design and construction workflows. Autodesk Docs has officially become Forma Data Management, enabling information to flow across all phases of a project, while Forma Connected Clients empowers our customers to use shared, granular data and AI-powered cloud capabilities directly within and across the desktop tools they already use. We're also excited to announce Forma Building Design, the first of many new Forma solutions that will support a broader range of industries and project phases. And with new capabilities for detailed building design and Forma Connected Clients like Revit, teams can now bridge desktop and cloud workflows-bringing the entire AECO ecosystem into one collaborative space.

The team supporting Denver International Airport used Forma, along with tools in the AEC Collection like Revit, Civil 3D, and our digital twin solution Tandem, to renovate one of the busiest airports in the US without shutting it down. By leveraging this end-to-end workflow, over 400 contractors and subcontractors collaborated in one central experience from design through construction, while digital twins transformed complex data into actionable insights, helping teams track new developments and necessary improvements in a visual and interactive way.

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Design & Manufacturing: Fusion leads with innovation

Fusion, our AI-powered industry cloud, continues to disrupt the design and manufacturing industry. With integrated PLM, teams can now work in a continuous data thread from kickoff to manufacturing. The new Vault-Fusion Manage Connector is one example of how we're creating seamless connections between our desktop products and Fusion. And AI-powered tools like Autodesk Assistant, conceptual design in Fusion, and AutoConstrain are transforming how teams onboard, design, and engineer.

Notably, SwissDrones used Fusion to accelerate development of their twin-rotor UAVs-working like a major aerospace company, but at startup speed. Cloud-based collaboration helped them move faster, reduce waste, and adapt to changing missions without sacrificing quality or compliance.

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Media & Entertainment: Unlocking human creativity with AI

In Media & Entertainment, AI gives artists time back so they can focus on creativity. Autodesk Flow Studio empowers artists to animate, light, and composite faster than ever. Autodesk Assistant in Maya enables intuitive scene manipulation, while MotionMaker in Maya and Face Animator dramatically reduce the time it takes to bring characters to life.

Studios like Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Boxel, and Rising Sun Pictures are using these tools to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality-proving that AI can enhance artistry, not replace it.

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Scaling AI across industries

Autodesk has spent over a decade building the infrastructure to scale AI effectively. From Autodesk Assistant, our agentic AI partner for design and make, to our trusted Model Context Protocol servers, we're delivering tools that understand geometry, behavior, and context. We've launched industry-specific generative AI foundation models for Forma and Fusion that help customers explore solutions with more precision and accuracy. And we're just getting started.

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Join us on the journey

Autodesk has built the future and the path to it. We're helping customers unlock capacity and drive meaningful impact across every industry we serve.

Be our partner on this journey. Let's build a better world together.