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AI innovation unveiled at AU 2025

The future of design and construction is dynamic, collaborative, and deeply intelligent.
AU 2025 Playlist

AI has moved beyond buzzword to a true strategic imperative for AECO firms

AI + Innovation

Autodesk’s AI and Cloud Innovations

At AU 2025 we shared how our AI solutions are helping customers today stay ahead of industry demands and technological shifts. At the same time, we are developing automated workflow tools for tomorrow that will enable engines to be faster and more efficient than ever imagined.

AI + Construction

AU 2025: Top Autodesk Construction Announcements

Let’s explore some of the top takeaways from the General Session for architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) professionals. 
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AI + Sustainability

AI Enables Sustainability

AI drives sustainability in Design and Make industries, from design to production. Digital maturity is key to maximizing AI’s potential for sustainable outcomes.

A new era for AECO

Autodesk's AI capabilities extend across its entire AECO platform, providing predictive insights and analytics that enhance decision-making and risk management. Here’s the TL;DR on the keynote announcements for AECO:

Forma AI


Forma is the first end-to-end, AI-native platform for the AECO industry, and now Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) will be part of Forma, further bridging design and construction workflow...

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Autodesk Assistant


AI-powered tool now coming to Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D. It was used to automate tasks like generating sheets and retrieving relevant information, and even drafted emails to trade partners ...

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Autodesk Estimate


Designed to streamline your preconstruction workflows, this new solution links 2D and 3D takeoff quantities directly to your estimate, helping you estimate faster, collabor...

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Tandem Insights


Now brings AI-driven automation to facility operations, shifting from reactive to proactive management.

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Forward-Thinking Vision 

At Autodesk, artificial intelligence is being woven into every layer of the design and construction lifecycle not just to automate tasks, but to unlock entirely new ways of working.

Customer Impact: Denver International Airport

A standout case study video was shown in the General Session featuring the team at Denver International Airport, who are leveraging Autodesk Construction Cloud as part of Forma to coordinate across hundreds of contractors and thousands of team members. Their use of Tandem to unify Revit and facility models exemplifies how cloud-based collaboration is transforming complex infrastructure projects.

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Bringing solutions together to build a more sustainable future with AI

From optimization to operations, data centers pose an opportunity for leaders to shape infrastructure and technology innovation on a global scale.

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Key product enhancements

Revit

Becomes the first Forma Connected Client, enabling seamless access to Forma’s cloud capabilities directly from the desktop.

Forma Building Design 

introduces fast, precise modeling tools for architects and project leaders.

Forma Data Management

(formerly Autodesk Docs) will be the official common data environment for Forma, centralizing AECO project data for better collaboration.

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Civil Infrastructure Technology Exchange

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Generative Design for Architecture, Engineering & Construction | Autodesk

Generative design is a definitive shift in conceptualizing, designing, and building. Discover how design automation and design optimization deliver a new freedom and possibilities.

Infrastructure Design Firm Employs Geospatially Enabled BIM Solution for Massive Airport Improvement Project

A multibillion-dollar infrastructure project aimed at improving the overall passenger experience recently got under way at one of the largest international airports in the US. The project involved ...

Stamhuis designs entire stores in minutes with generative design

Stamhuis, a leading organization in retail unit renovations and improvements, designs entire stores in minutes with generative design.

How OMA applies generative design capabilities to complex design challenges

Learn more about how OMA used generative design capabilities and computation on the Feyenoord Stadium.

Mainstreaming sustainability with generative design capabilities

Discover how generative design capabilities help with designing for sustainable project outcomes.

How Data-Center Water Cooling Is Changing the Sustainability Game

As data centers skyrocket, so does carbon consumption. But data-center water cooling is a boon for both sustainability and efficiency.

Meta's Autodesk Construction Cloud Journey to Build the Data Center of the Future | Autodesk University

Meta's Autodesk Construction Cloud Journey to Build the Data Center of the Future

Tackle current and future transportation infrastructure challenges

Learn how Autodesk transportation engineering software can help you create a more resilient, stable workforce and remain competitive.

Autodesk & Esri | BIM & GIS Integration

Learn about Autodesk’s strategic alliance with Esri and how BIM & GIS integration helps deliver more sustainable and resilient projects.

Transportation Engineering Software | Autodesk

Learn how Autodesk transportation engineering software can help you create a more resilient, stable workforce and remain competitive.

Roads and Highways Design | Latest Innovations | Autodesk

Learn how Autodesk roads and highways design solutions help you drive digital transformation efforts and keep up with growing industry demands.

Solutions for Airports and Ports | Autodesk

Discover how Autodesk solutions can help transform the design and development of airports and seaports, with success stories, resources, and more.

Solutions for Bridges and Tunnels | Autodesk

Autodesk solutions provide the advanced analysis and design workflows you need to deliver improved bridges and tunnels projects.

GIS and BIM integration will transform infrastructure design

GIS and BIM integration enables smarter infrastructure. Merging map and design data makes bridges more resilient, roads more efficient, and transportation safer.

Project Centre: Designing drainage for a solar farm in the UK with strict requirements

InfraWorks + Civil 3D + InfoDrainage: a powerful drainage design workflow

Flex in everyday use: Bolton & Menk

Read how the US engineering firm is saving over 188,000 dollars a year with Autodesk Flex’s new pay-as-you-go option.

Railway Engineering | Innovative Railway Design | Autodesk

Discover how Autodesk can support your railway engineering projects from planning to operations, with end-to-end workflows for the entire rail system.

[Industry Talk] Kraft Group, Building a BIM + GIS Foundation for Digital Twins in Enterprise-Scale Operations

Tues, Sept 16th | 1:30-2:30 CDT Hear how The Kraft Group made the business case for long-term investment in Autodesk and ESRI technologies by capturing value early and often. This session is perfec...

[Technical Instruction] Unlocking the Value of Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Tandem, and GIS for Infrastructure

Tuesday, Sep 16 (4:00 PM CDT) Learn to visualize maps and geographic information system (GIS) data using Power BI and Esri environments to provide actionable insights.

[Technical Instruction] BIM Meets ESRI GIS

Wednesday, Sep 17 (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT) Learn how Esri and Autodesk are collaborating to accelerate the construction of the future.

[Case Study] Parsons, Autodesk Construction Cloud and Esri ArcGIS GeoBIM Success Story

Weds Sept 17 (12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CDT) This session will present a real-world case study of how the Parsons, Esri, and Autodesk Consulting teams used ArcGIS GeoBIM and Autodesk Platform Services to ...

[Industry Talk] Drones and GeoAI

Thursday, Sep 18 (3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT) This session will explore how current drone imagery and GeoAI are transforming jobsites into smarter, safer, and more connected environments

[Case Study] Transforming the Future of Water Infrastructure Through Digital Twins

Tuesday, Sep 16 (8:00 AM CDT) We’ll share valuable lessons on managing evolving data needs and supply chains to demonstrate how connected workflows made digital delivery more efficient.

[Industry Talk] AI, Robots, and Green Tech Revolutionizing the Built World in 2025

Tuesday, Sep 16th (8:00am CDT) In 2025, technology trends in design, construction, and facilities management are converging around artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and sustainability—with ...

Autodesk AI Keynote

Tuesday, Sep 16 (1:30 PM CDT) Autodesk AI solutions are helping customers today stay ahead of industry demands and technological shifts.

AECO Industry Keynote

Wednesday, Sep 17 (11:00 AM CDT) AECO industry is undergoing a seismic shift driven by rapid urbanization, climate imperatives, and rising stakeholder expectations.

[Industry Talk] MDOT, Building the Foundation for Asset Intelligence Through the Connected Data Environment

Wednesday, Sep 17 (12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CDT) In this session with Autodesk and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), we’ll discuss the value of data integration at the system level bringing...

[Industry Talk] Lake Flato Architects, From Data to Informed Design

Wednesday, Sep 17 (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT) Through real-world examples and a forward-looking road map, we’ll show how GIS-driven design accelerates collaboration and unlocks transformational outcome...

[Case Study] Digital Twins Transforming the Future of Water Infrastructure

Thursday, Sep 18 (8:30 AM CDT) We’ll share valuable lessons on managing evolving data needs and supply chains to demonstrate how connected workflows made digital delivery more efficient.

Advanced Solutions for Electric Utility Design & Engineering

Transform electric utility design and engineering with Autodesk. Explore our solutions for better collaboration, reduced errors, and enhanced productivity.

AU 2025: Top AECO Announcements

Explore some of the top takeaways from the General Session for architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) professionals.

BIM Meets 3D GIS: Bring Construction Cloud and Esri ArcGIS Together to Improve Project Delivery Velocity | AU 2025

Discover how to bring rich BIM data into the geospatial world. This session will explore various integration pipelines—both current and experimental—that share 3D models from the Construction Cloud...

From Data to Informed Design: Unlocking GIS-Powered Urban Design with Forma Plus Esri | AU 2025

The future of sustainable, equitable urban design hinges on access to actionable data at the earliest design stages. This session will explore the ongoing strategic alliance between Autodesk and Es...

Unlocking the Value of Construction Cloud, Tandem, and GIS for Infrastructure | AU 2025

Join us for an engaging session designed specifically for the infrastructure sector. Discover how Construction Cloud can improve project management, foster collaboration, and streamline data enviro...

Construction Cloud and Esri ArcGIS GeoBIM Success Story | AU 2025

Parsons, Autodesk, and Esri partnered to solve a massive challenge: how to organize, index, and expose hundreds of infrastructure projects—encompassing hundreds of thousands of CAD and BIM files—in...

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Case Study | AU 2025

Your data is rich with insights—but it takes cross-discipline collaboration to see the entire picture. In this session with Autodesk and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), we’ll discus...

Transforming the Future of Water Infrastructure Through Digital Workplaces | AU 2025

Water infrastructure owners and operators face poor asset information handover due to system misalignment. Could automation and integrated data enable Digital Workplaces to support operational effi...

General Session | AU 2025

Every industry is navigating capacity challenges amidst rising uncertainty. There is soaring demand, but not enough resources to meet it. Autodesk is transforming this landscape to help you enter a...

Innovators Stage | Women in AEC

Throughout history, women have pioneered innovations that have shaped the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, laying the foundation for groundbreaking technologies and radic...

How AI Is Transforming AutoCAD and Civil 3D

CAD managers are facing a major shift. As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation tools become more accessible, the traditional role of CAD oversight is evolving into a leadership position focu...

Immersive Digital Workplaces | AU 2025

In this fast-paced, high-level session, three voices from civil design, immersive technology, and construction will share insights from the field. Rather than a technical deep dive, this session of...

Autodesk AI Keynote | AU 2025

During the Autodesk AI Keynote, Chief Technology Officer Raji Arasu and team will outline how Autodesk’s current AI-powered offerings will evolve, disrupting ourselves to empower customers with the...

Autodesk AI Keynote | AU 2025

During the Autodesk AI Keynote, Chief Technology Officer Raji Arasu and team will outline how Autodesk’s current AI-powered offerings will evolve, disrupting ourselves to empower customers with the...

AECO Roadmap: Civil Infrastructure | AU 2025

Infrastructure projects are growing in scale, complexity, and urgency—and Autodesk is evolving to meet that challenge. In this session, hear from the teams behind Civil 3D, InfraWorks, ReCap, and C...

AECO Roadmap: Civil Infrastructure | AU 2025

Infrastructure projects are growing in scale, complexity, and urgency—and Autodesk is evolving to meet that challenge. In this session, hear from the teams behind Civil 3D, InfraWorks, ReCap, and C...

AECO Industry Keynote | AU 2025

In this keynote, Autodesk leaders will share the latest updates for the business, including news across our architecture, engineering, construction and operations solutions, and inspiring stories o...

AECO Roadmap: AEC Data | AU 2025

You’ll get a closer look at the new capabilities we’re connecting to Docs as we expand it with granular data access to enable greater flexibility and control over information across the asset lifec...

AECO Roadmap: Water | AU 2025

Water is essential infrastructure—and designing, modeling, and managing it requires purpose-built tools. In this session, Autodesk product and strategy leaders will share what’s new and what’s next...

The age of AI: moving toward data center sustainability

Efforts to increase data center sustainability are at the heart of addressing AI’s carbon footprint as the global demand skyrockets.

Generative Design in Revit now available

AI Enables Sustainability | Design and Make 2025

AI drives sustainability in Design and Make industries, from design to production. Digital maturity is key to maximizing AI’s potential for sustainable outcomes.

AI Hype Cycle | Design & Make 2025

Explore how AI's role has shifted, with growing concerns over disruption, implementation challenges, and evolving investment strategies.

Addressing Talent Gaps | Design & Make 2025

Design and make industries face rising skills gaps, with companies using digital transformation, AI skills, and new workforce strategies to address talent shortages.

Arcadis reimagines building reuse with AI-powered structural insight

By visualizing what’s hidden inside walls, a new AI tool helps teams reuse more, waste less, and transform how the built world evolves.

[Ebook] BIM + GIS – The power of design information and location intelligence combined

Combine the power of location intelligence with design information and a more holistic view of AEC emerges.

(10.10.25) AU Roundup

3 ways the Forma industry cloud is shaping the future of AECO

Autodesk is answering the industry's call for transformation with Forma, the first unified environment for planning, designing, building, and operating.

Report 2025 State of Design & Make

[Ebook] The Benefits of BIM and GIS in the Cloud

Where Data Fuels Opportunity

How Edged Is Scaling Sustainable Data Center Infrastructure | Autodesk Build | Customer Story

With Autodesk Build, Edged developed data standards and digital project delivery workflows to create real-time KPI dashboards to feed their global digital twin database.

Infographic: State of Design & Make for ESPs

Autodesk’s AI and Cloud Innovations

At AU 2025 we shared how our AI solutions are helping customers today stay ahead of industry demands and technological shifts. At the same time, we are developing automated workflow tools for tomor...

[Video] BIM & GIS in the cloud, a gamechanger for owners

Watch the Webinar to learn how to unlock your true asset potential and see your assets with real-world context.

ACC July Updates & New Regional Data Center Offerings (Aug 6 2025)

Autodesk 2025 Investor Day

In this video, we take you inside Autodesk's Investor Day, where the leadership team presents a recap of the past year, shares a forward-looking outlook, and outlines the key strategies shaping the...

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[Video] Explore digital models in real world context with BIM & GIS Cloud Collaboration

See the status of built assets with up to date construction documents, models and other asset information in its native format. Entire project portfolios acr...

[Customer Story] VolkerWessels connects design through to construction

Watch the video to see how Volkerwessels' design and data connect.

Autodesk 2025 Investor Day

Andrew Anagnost, President & Chief Executive Officer From transformation to sustainable growth Raji Arasu, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Transforming Design and Make through A...

How Edged Is Scaling Sustainable Data Center Infrastructure

[Guide] Reimagining success in a data-driven world of utilities

This guide looks at some of the biggest challenges facing utilities, and how digital is enabling businesses to unlock the power of data for a more connected, efficient future.

The 3 biggest Autodesk AI takeaways from AU 2025 and how they will enhance creativity and impact

At Autodesk, we are embracing the new frontier of AI solve challenges for our industries and customers.

Ramboll Customer Story: Railroad Design Chugs Along Faster, Aids Public Buy-In With VR and GIS

For complex railroad-design projects in Scandinavia, AR/VR, GIS, and automation help decrease errors, boost coordination, and win over the neighbors.

[Video] Autodesk + Esri Partnership

State of Design and Make 2025 Report

[Video] Seamless Integration BIM and GIS Workflows with Esri Australia

Joint presentation with Esri Australia on BIM and GIS integration workflows.

(11.21.25) Vibe Coding Workflows

Ready to find your coding vibe? We’ll discuss how vibe coding with Visual Studio Code, API workflows, and bulk data migration are transforming Civil 3D design. We will present case studies, elabora...

[Video] Running projects in the cloud just got better for teams in Canada

Join this webinar on-demand and we’ll walk you through what’s new, why it matters, and how to get started.

Get to know Flex

In 90 seconds, we’ll explain how Autodesk Flex works.

(10.24.25) AI-Powered ACC