Autodesk cloud experts train Forge Certified Systems Integrators to provide reliable support to customers looking to digitally transform their businesses. Forge Certified System Integrators have proven track records building software integrations within existing systems, and deploying custom cloud-based solutions built with Forge. In this panel discussion, top Forge Certified System Integrators will share some of the innovative solutions they’ve built using Forge, as well as their experiences with becoming Forge Certified System Integrators, and they’ll also share advice for anyone looking to join the program. Join us live to learn how to capitalize on existing solutions from our partners, or how to become a Forge Certified Systems Integrator.

Interested in the Forge Systems Integrator Program? Learn how you can get up to speed on Forge and join our elite group of Forge Certified SIs (and ultimately win more business). Listen to our top Forge System Integrator partners share their stories on how they got started on Forge and what their biggest challenges and successes have been so far. Hear about how they have approached customer requests, what applications they have built on the platform, and how they have grown their business with Forge. Forge Director Ron Locklin will moderate the panel and make sure to ask the tough questions of these Forge experts.

Building information modeling (BIM) is part of a broader dynamic of digital transformation of railway systems operation. Therefore, BIM implementation goes further than intelligent modeling. Railway systems requirements are shaping BIM goals. Railway systems are made of multiples subsystems, managed using various technologies. Information flows between different tools, and their traceability and validation are critical for railway systems integration. SNCF set up a different initiative. The Minerve project is funded by French authorities, and launched with the main French railway players. Its aim is to enable BIM requirements for railway subdomains. SNCF participates in the IFC Rail project for interoperability between subdomain for systems integration. SNCF is working on overall railway systems architecture to specify required railway’s function and information flow for systems integration both in its geometric and functional dimension.

In this class, we discuss how we implemented AutoCAD Utility Design software at Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU). We cover strategies for implementing the software to include processes, from design to asset realization. We cover AutoCAD Utility Design standardization, uniform processes and data flow, and how we incorporated them into upstream and downstream workflows to produce reliable engineering designs. CSU is also implementing the system for gas distribution design.

Come and learn about Autodesk® Fabrication software and how the individual systems integrate together to provide more seamless detailing, costing, and fabrication of MEP systems. This class builds on information about design line technology presented in the Go Beyond Design classes. This class will enable you to better understand how this technology, and the technology behind the Autodesk Fabrication products, can help contractors develop holistic knowledge around the portfolio to improve their business practices, increase productivity, and save money.

When implementing Revit software, more and more organizations are choosing the counter-intuitive strategy of putting less rather than more data in company models. These organizations have discovered that leaving data where it normally lives and relying on integration to enable users to access the information needed when and where it is needed helps to see that decisions are based on fresh and accurate data. This presentation provides real-life examples to illustrate how traditional Building Information Modeling (BIM) implementations often fail to improve, and sometimes even degrade, an organization's ability to manage its information. The class uses business scenarios to explain in easy-to-understand terms how and where you can use data and system integration provide a more streamlined and collaborative work experience. The presentation also discusses what investments are required to achieve this and how those investments help prepare organizations to move data and processes to the cloud.

Enterprise or strategic Building Information Modeling (BIM)—do we really know what this means? In a market of diminished margins where competitive advantage and lean construction practices are critical, how can a business truly move beyond project BIM delivery and capitalize on the greater benefits it has to offer across the enterprise? This session will provide thought leadership and strategic insight, with practical examples, of how Australia’s largest privately owned general contractor, has taken a unique systematic approach to driving enterprise BIM adoption. Hansen Yuncken has developed a customized system and framework to integrate BIM technologies with enterprise systems and processes. Share the approaches taken to overcome challenges with system integration and people/process barriers to effective change management. Experience the benefits of project consistency, transparency, and efficiency gained through structured workflows and business analytics, and the real return that an enterprise strategy can provide.

The class provides an overview of the overall process of implementing Vault software in an integrated systems environment. Follow the process of our company's journey from the first steps of assessing existing conditions to a final vision of integration with other systems and workflows.

Explore the dynamic integration of ArcGIS GeoBIM with Autodesk Construction Cloud, a transformative approach enhancing construction workflows through geographic information system (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM). This session will explore how geographical data and the latest intelligent models are synchronized seamlessly, enabling TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface for elevation profiles, and precise long section analyses directly in GIS. Attendees will gain insights into using these integrations for improved project visualization, GIS data integrated with intelligent models, and site management. We'll share tips learned from creating as-built models with go-go points to be added in long section profiles, all managed through Civil 3D enhancements. This hands-on presentation will cover the technicalities of integrating GIS information with construction data, optimizing issue resolution, and facilitating smoother transitions between project stages. It's ideal for lineal construction technology and geographic information systems integration.

Do your accounting and operations teams have to deal with the headache of duplicate data entry—or delays caused by using multiple systems to manage project finances? It doesn't need to be like that. What if your accounting team could continue using the software they need while your operations teams use another, with the data flowing continuously between them? Talk about saving you time and money! Join us as Jacobsen Construction, Morpheus Technology Group, and Autodesk come together to discuss the ins and outs of integrating an accounting/ERP system with a cost management system. You'll also get a glimpse into what the process looked like for Jacobsen with their Viewpoint Vista integration, the lessons they learned, and the benefits they're experiencing.

This class will provide an introduction to building integrations with the Forge platform using standard integration patterns in Mulesoft. Mulesoft is a lightweight event-driven Enterprise Service Bus that provides a robust encapsulation of the core integration patterns as described in the popular book Enterprise Integration Patterns by Hohpe and Woolf. We will demonstrate a custom Forge Anypoint connector built on the Mulesoft integration platform that allows for easy access to the capabilities provided by the Forge platform. Using this connector, Forge functions can be accessed directly from the business process flow editor in Mulesoft. We will go over how businesses can leverage this connector to build repeatable integration solutions using Forge and other enterprise applications. The class will provide a technical demo of a business process orchestration connecting a Force.com application and Netsuite with Forge. By using the Mule ESB for Forge integrations, enterprises can benefit by using standard canonical models to interface with multiple systems as well as leverage common enterprise services for monitoring and security. (Joint AU/Forge DevCon class).

Follow an Advance Steel detailing software project through the process of approval, nesting, ordering, fabrication, and shipping and see how FabSuite manages and distributes information at each step. In the office, FabSuite tracks document approval and revisions to and from AutoCAD software. Nesting system integrations use inventory and computer numerical control (CNC) information to optimize material usage. In the shop, phones or computer tablets with FabSuite's Remote Link provide tracking of both inventory and parts as they are fabricated, assembled, and shipped. Observe the flow of data as FabSuite processes real-time updates from both the office and the shop-and, in turn, provides real-time updates and tracking to Advance Steel.

Learn how you can capitalize on your bill of material information and other critical product data from Vault software into your ERP system. We will be considering possibilities for integration.

In this class, we feature 2 utilities who have taken advantage of the MultiSpeak integration that is available for AutoCAD® Map 3D software and other Autodesk software and who have created workflows and processes that streamline their systems for efficiency. Welland Hydro Electric System upgraded their GIS to AutoCAD Map 3D, and after implementing Autodesk® Infrastructure Map Server software, integrated their outage management system to produce a graphical depiction of outages. The City of College Station and College Station Utilities updated their legacy CAD-based system to a database-centric system and have integrated their industry model with Milsoft™, enabling greater efficiency in maintaining their GIS. These case studies demonstrate how low-cost integrations can be achieved with existing systems using Autodesk software and MultiSpeak®. We cover the process these utilities went through, their issues and solutions, and their goals for the future.

The building industry accounts for 40% of annual global CO2 emissions. Decarbonization technologies require specialized analysis, precluding many architecture, engineering, and construction customers from using software to drive impact. Autodesk is working with industry specialists to integrate open-source platforms to democratize this complex analysis, make it accessible, and deploy it at scale. Learn how Revit Systems Analysis and Insight integrate new workflows to analyze "building-specific" strategies, such as PV, heat pumps, and battery storage—as well as evaluate energy consumption and carbon emissions, and accelerate decarbonization strategies. With Systems Analysis and Insight workflows, users can collaborate with project stakeholders to uncover strategies using data stored within Revit software. This facilitates design processes that make energy and carbon analysis integral components of an integrated building information modeling (BIM) workflow.

This session will introduce an integration between Construction Cloud software and construction accounting applications.

In today's fast-paced business landscape, maximizing efficiency and gaining valuable insights are paramount. Organizations can revolutionize their operations by harnessing the power of Microsoft Fabric and Autodesk Data Connector. This innovative approach enables streamlined reporting processes, which empower teams to access and analyze data with accuracy and reduce data entry. Furthermore, seamless integration with our ERP (CMiC) systems ensures a cohesive ecosystem, facilitating smoother workflows and informed decision making. From enhanced reporting capabilities to improved business processes, this integration empowers organizations to thrive in a data-driven world.

Fusion Lifecycle software produces lots and lots of very valuable data. This data is arguably more valuable when you use it to integrate with external systems (like reporting databases) and drive external applications. In this class, we'll explore techniques for inserting Fusion Lifecycle data into an on-premise SQL database, and for driving a C# application using Fusion Lifecycle data. If you want to create a real-time reporting solution, then this class is for you.

As Building Information Modeling (BIM) has matured, we have gained the ability to link and integrate data from the BIM model to many other systems. This class focuses on integrating BIM with facilities management (FM) and operations and maintenance (O&M). The class describes how we include the FM team during design to enable full integration of systems, as well as integrating facility data to enable access to information from many standard FM products. We review an example of how we applied data to the BIM model and delivered it to the FM products, enabling a familiar interface for FM and O&M managers to manage the facility after construction. We also look at using virtual FM, which enables a facility to be tested during design and construction. This is a must-attend class for building owners and facility managers who want to maximize the benefits of BIM from design to asset management.