Stephen Hooper opens the Summit to share how Autodesk is shaping the factory of the future through Digital Workplaces, AI-driven simulation, and open data models.

Then, Stephen invites representatives from Motherson SAS on stage to share their organizational strategy for in the factory. CEO Frederic Boumaza and CIO Praveen Chinta will discuss their approach to planning, deploying, and maintaining a Digital Workplace, and how they included business stakeholders and technology in the decision-making process. Using Autodesk Platform Services (APS), Inventor, and FlexSim, they have implemented solutions for building optimization, production optimization, and real-time monitoring, leading to outcomes like increased energy efficiency, reduced downtime, and improved production flexibility.

 

This case study will explore the transformative impact that Forma software has on environmental simulations and urban design, empowering designers to reclaim tasks that have traditionally relied on specific experts or skilled individuals. Using Forma, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones, including a 400% increase in implementation projects, a tenfold expansion in the diversity of simulations, and an 80% cost reduction. These advancements are “democratizing simulations,” making them accessible to a wider range of designers. Additionally, we’ve customized libraries and workflows to align with Japan-specific regulations, resulting in a 300% increase in implementation projects and a reduction in the lead time for initial outputs by a third. Through innovative application of Forma, designers have experienced significant improvements in both the scope and speed of their work. In this session, we’ll share detailed insights into our workflow, the challenges we’ve faced, and the solutions we’ve developed.

Samsung Electronics plans to leverage Autodesk's cutting‐edge technologies to digitalize the construction process for semiconductor manufacturing facilities. While we have strong expertise in semiconductor production, the construction of semiconductor factories involves a vast array of specialized fields—such as architecture, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical systems—that are difficult to integrate and manage effectively. To overcome this challenge, we aim to introduce a data-driven construction digital solution by incorporating Autodesk technologies, including BIM, Digital Workplace, Generative Design, and Explainable AI (XAI).

This 20-minute session will explore how to create a streamlined, integrated workflow between BuildingConnected and Construction Cloud. Learn how bids submitted through BuildingConnected are automatically saved in Construction Cloud folders via Arkance’s custom cloud integration, eliminating manual steps and improving visibility. See how awarded bids connect directly into Cost Management, accelerating contract creation and linking to construction operations. With centralized and real-time data flow, this integration enhances collaboration, reduces errors, and speeds up project start-up. It’s perfect for and operations teams looking to improve handoffs and maximize the value of their connected tools.

Process bottlenecks and related issues often require complex and dynamic solutions. Discover how FlexSim recommends process improvements from live data, and see how the FlexSim OptQuest optimization engine solves multidimensional problems. OptQuest uses machine learning to evaluate multiparameter input groups in order to strategically determine optimal outcomes across various performance objectives. This method provides faster and more intelligent solutions to intricate problems than manual techniques do. In scenarios with constantly evolving operational inputs, FlexSim can be configured as a live Digital Workplace, continuously operating at set intervals, and using live data streams based on system feedback and artificial intelligence (AI) predictions. This approach necessitates specific model programming, which we will explore. By implementing these advanced techniques, businesses can significantly improve their process optimization capabilities, addressing complex challenges more effectively than traditional methods allow.

In today’s competitive construction landscape, estimators are often caught in the chaos of juggling 2D drawings and 3D models across ever-changing bid packages. Long nights, rushed numbers, and missed margins are all too common. Enter Takeoff software—a powerful, cloud-based solution on Construction Cloud that brings clarity, accuracy, and connection to your quantification process. In this hands-on lab, you’ll experience firsthand how Takeoff transforms the way quantity takeoffs are performed. Whether you're working in 2D, 3D, or both, this class will walk you through the complete connected workflow—from setting up customized takeoff types and applying unit costs, to managing drawing revisions and comparing snapshots mid-process. By the end, you'll know how to deliver faster, smarter, and more accurate takeoffs that give your team the competitive edge in bidding.

If leveling up your project or cost management workflows is a priority (and it totally should be), don’t miss this exciting session with the Build Product team. You’ll get a look at the newest features we’ve rolled out and a preview of what’s coming next for project management, cost management, and AI in Build. This session will offer a behind-the-scenes look at our product vision, the strategic initiatives driving innovation, and how customer feedback is directly influencing what we build next. From streamlined workflows to smarter cost tracking, we’re building the tools you need to stay ahead. Whether you're a power user or just getting started, you won’t want to miss this session!

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and explore Build software like never before in this interactive, lab-style session. Whether you're just getting started or looking to sharpen your skills, this in-depth walk-through will guide you through real-world workflows, tips, and tools—all in a collaborative, hands-on environment. You’ll also get hands-on experience with the Build mobile app, learning how to stay connected, manage tasks, and access project information from anywhere. Perfect for those who learn by doing and want to leave with practical knowledge they can apply right away—both in the office and out in the field.

In today’s fast-paced construction industry, bridging the gap between real-world conditions and digital-project environments is key to achieving accuracy, minimizing errors, and streamlining project delivery. Reality capture technologies, such as laser scanning, allow teams to document site conditions with precision. However, turning that raw data into actionable models and coordinating them across disciplines can be a challenge without the right tools and workflow. This lab will help you to set up a practical workflow that integrates ReCap Pro 2026, Revit, and the module in Construction Cloud to enable efficient scan-to-BIM and processes. It will demonstrate how point cloud data can be used not just for modeling, but also for coordination and clash detection, using mesh representations and cloud collaboration.

As the land-grant university in Florida and an R1 research institution, the University of Florida (UF) has an extensive facilities inventory, with buildings ranging from the early 1900s to modern research facilities. With 500+ permanent or significant buildings totaling 30+ million gross square feet, it’s critical to have scalable solutions that combine existing systems and advanced technologies as we embrace Digital Workplaces, artificial intelligence (AI), and streamlined workflows. Using the power of Autodesk Platform Services and the Construction Cloud common data environment (CDE), UF has automated the creation of Tandem Digital Workplaces, which are fully connected to critical systems—including BAS streaming and back population of time series data, space management, and work management for assets, work history, and costing. Links are embedded in UF systems to facilitate easy access to Tandem from multiple entry points. Automating the manual effort involved in standing up twins has allowed us to focus on what matters: accurate models and timely data.

This session will explore Construction Cloud, and Workato’s Construction Cloud integration, enhancing project efficiency and accuracy through automation. Using a real-world example from Sener’s metro line extension project in Canada, custom Workato recipes streamline file sharing and deliverable management. Automations include batch file renaming, transferring files across complex folder structures based on metadata, and integrating SharePoint with Construction Cloud. These innovations improve collaboration between Sener and its customer, leading to smoother workflows, time and cost savings, and better control over project data. The session will showcase automations simplifying project management processes by automatically renaming and organizing files using custom attributes and internal review and bridge workflows. Construction Cloud (Workato) tools reduce manual effort and minimize errors. Notably, the savings in this project are estimated to exceed 5,000 hours per year.

Build Health International (BHI) is designing and constructing health care facilities in locations that face significant threats from climate change and its impact on rising rates of disease and lack of accessible facilities during intensifying and unpredictable weather events. Using sustainable design strategies and the integration of technology, BHI aims to improve climate resiliency and maximize efficiencies to enable continuous care delivery and sustainable operations. This case study will examine the adoption of a common data environment that integrates and connects teams across the project lifecycle. Showcasing project examples from complex and low-resource environments will highlight how the team uses technology to improve global collaboration, reduce risks, and maximize efficiency—from design through operations that incorporate resilient design and construction methods to create efficient spaces that could withstand heavy rains, hot temperatures, and unreliable energy sources.

Today’s demands for increased efficiency and higher-quality deliveries require companies to adopt smart, effective tools that enable seamless collaboration across offices and borders. With the growing importance of working from a single source of truth, consolidating operations under one unified platform is more critical than ever. Join us in this session as we explore how Construction Cloud, enhanced by intelligent AI-driven capabilities, can help us streamline workflows, boost efficiency, and raise the quality of our work to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

In this session, we'll discuss how Severn Trent’s £6 billion investment over the next five years will transform the UK water industry. Using digital technology, we're set to enhance efficiency and expedite delivery. We'll discuss the "intelligent client" concept, fostering collaboration with the supply chain, while maintaining data ownership. We'll address the sector’s digital limitations, rooted in traditional practices, and the impending shift to digital solutions that will revolutionize water management. We stand at the brink of a digital revolution, driven by the imperative for operational efficiency, sustainable resource management, and compliance with regulatory demands. We'll confront the skills shortage and low productivity, showing how our digital strategy—powered by collaboration, driven by data, and enabled by automation—will create an ecosystem where artificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous. Discover a future where project constructability, affordability, and performance are guaranteed by design.

As buildings become smarter and the demand for real-time operational insight grows, integrating live data into Digital Workplaces is more critical—and more complex—than ever. Tandem Connect software is a powerful iPaaS solution purpose-built to bridge this gap. With its intuitive low-code/no-code interface, Tandem Connect enables the seamless integration into your Digital Workplace of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, maintenance management systems, building management systems, and space management platforms—without requiring deep technical expertise. Designed for scalability and cloud deployment, Tandem Connect empowers facility managers, operators, and innovators to augment their Digital Workplaces with real-time data streams that drive awareness, optimize asset performance, and inform better decision making. In this session, you’ll see real-world use cases that show how organizations are using Tandem Connect to unify mission-critical systems and unlock actionable insights for smarter building management.

While discussions often emphasize general/managing contractors, the true measure of successful digital adoption depends greatly on the buy-in and innovation of subcontractors. As Australia’s largest privately owned electrical subcontractor, with 14 branches nationwide, Stowe Australia recognized the critical need to digitally transform our entire business—not just isolated projects. By strategically deploying Construction Cloud nationally, we've streamlined workflows, enhanced risk management, and empowered our teams to collaborate seamlessly across hundreds of projects. This session will share our journey, as well as practical insights for subcontractors, lessons learned from a large-scale implementation, and proven strategies to achieve measurable ROI and operational excellence. By the end of this session, you'll understand how subcontractors can successfully use Construction Cloud to transform their business operations, gaining tangible benefits beyond a single project’s lifecycle.

Switching construction management platforms is a major decision that impacts every phase of the project lifecycle. In this panel session, a team of experts from both the general contractor and consultant side will share their unfiltered experiences transitioning from Procore to Construction Cloud. You’ll hear real-world stories of what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised them the most—ranging from platform comparisons and workflow changes to team adoption and stakeholder buy-in. With perspectives from both in-the-field execution and strategic implementation, this session will provide a well-rounded look at the benefits, trade-offs, and growing pains of leaving one ecosystem for another. You’ll leave with practical lessons, implementation tips, and a clearer understanding of how Construction Cloud performs in real-world construction environments—especially in comparison to Procore.

Feeling the pressure to deliver complex projects quickly while balancing ? The key to managing and reducing carbon emissions is accessible, connected, and useful data. Despite growing demand for information, many face barriers in data consistency and reliability. Autodesk’s platform connects data across design processes, shares insights, and uses workflows powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable environments. The new Data API links customers with trusted third-party data sets at all design stages. The Insight and Data APIs partnered up to support additional embodied carbon databases, providing essential data for analysis. This integration equips designers with tools to measure embodied and operational carbon, visualize reduction opportunities, and track environmental impacts. Learn how to use Revit Insight software for sustainable design and use the Data API to connect more data sources or build custom tools with Autodesk Platform Services.

Shinryo Corporation, one of Japan’s leading MEP subcontractors, is driving innovation in MEP workflows and using Construction Cloud and Revit software. We’ll showcase Shinryo’s approach to overcoming challenges in various projects, with a focus on the NH1 PJ, a new office building PJ (18,000m²). To enhance on-site productivity, we've decentralized functions across the field, back office, and off-site bases, creating a collaborative system on a unified platform. Design work is transitioned to BIM and conducted in the back office. BIM data is shared via Construction Cloud, streamlining approval with Issues/Review. We've developed an in-house system for the automatic design of standard prefabrication units using Revit. By consolidating construction plans and progress data in Construction Cloud and visualizing it with Power BI and artificial intelligence (AI), we aim to ensure smooth project management by tracking progress and analyzing issues. This session will provide knowledge of the technologies’ capabilities through case studies using Revit and Construction Cloud.

This session will explore how Stellantis is continuously advancing factory planning through a holistic approach that integrates a diverse range of digital tools and methodologies. By merging industry tools—from architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC); product design and manufacturing (PDM); and the entertainment industry—Stellantis is broadening the ways factories are industrialized, from early concept through construction changeover. This session will highlight how democratizing data and promoting cross-functional collaboration—among core manufacturing teams, suppliers, and construction stakeholders—enables more-efficient planning, streamlined construction, and smoother ramp-up to production, all while reducing unforeseen issues. Learn how nontraditional tools for automotive—such as Construction Cloud, Vehicle Tracking, and Navisworks plug-ins or geospatial integrations—are powering advanced visualization and enabling proactive factory planning.