In June 2024, the design and make community gathered for an evening dedicated to AI and the Future of the Design and Make Workforce, which included a panel discussion anchored by Mike Haley, Senior Vice President of Research at Autodesk–our resident AI expert.
In Spring 2024, the Autodesk Gallery celebrated the future generation of designers and makers, welcoming two student groups from Cornell University and Parson's School of Design. The events fostered innovation, creativity, and collaboration through a pitch competition and networking opportunities between new students and Bay Area alumni.
The Governor of Guangdong, China, Wang Weizhong, visited the Autodesk Gallery in Spring 2024 to introduce Autodesk's strong technological footprint in Guangdong, including innovative hydraulic monitoring and de-carbonization technology. A fruitful visit with the foreign delegation for future digital transformation in Guangdong's industrial sector.
In March 2024, the Autodesk Gallery hosted over 200 attendees from the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) for a VIP experience that drew an eclectic mix of industry leaders, business leaders, programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, and a special service dog. An exciting meld of some of the brightest minds in the game developer community from around the world, designing and making the newest advancements in gaming.
The Autodesk Gallery put the spotlight on climate and sustainability at two engagements hosted during San Francisco Climate Week 2024. Events included a climate mixer by Prime Coalition, celebrating achievements in climate mitigation, and an exclusive event by Activate SF, fostering dialogues among climate technology leaders.
Autodesk teams and the industry community celebrated the launch of Autodesk Forma, the cloud-based solution for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) at the Autodesk Gallery. At the event, Autodesk customers, Arcadis and NBBJ, shared their experiences of adopting Forma and how it has transformed their planning process.
In preparation for AU 2023: The Design & Make Conference, Engineered Arts visited the gallery with Ameca, a humanoid robot designed to learn with AI. Autodesk CMO, Dara Treseder, had a lively conversation about the future of AI. They also loved looking at all the customer stories in the gallery!
Every year, Autodesk participates in the TechWomen program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The gathering serves to build and connect networks of global citizens, leverage innovative partnerships to address global needs, invest in emerging and established leaders, and expand access to education and professional training. Over 50 emerging leaders enjoyed the gallery, inspiring us all.
