Autodesk University
Autodesk AEC/manufacturing/media & entertainment software user conference
About this event
Autodesk University is Autodesk's annual conference for design, engineering, construction and manufacturing professionals, held at the Venetian in Las Vegas from 15 to 17 September. The programme's industry keynotes for 2026 cover AECO, design and manufacturing, media and entertainment and the Autodesk AI roadmap, alongside a full class catalogue spanning CAD, BIM, simulation and manufacturing workflows.
Who it's for
Highly relevant for hands-on Autodesk software users and technical leaders across architecture/construction, manufacturing, and media and entertainment, session tracks (Technical Deep Dives, Hands-on Labs, Roadmap Sessions) and featured speakers (mostly product/engineering executives) skew toward practitioners and platform decision-makers, with a dedicated small-business track this year. Less relevant for buyers focused purely on enterprise IT asset or licence management, content is Autodesk-product-centric design and engineering workflows, not software-portfolio or procurement strategy.
Social media & coverage
“Autodesk University notes that AU 2026 is approaching and will bring together creative people to share ideas.”
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“Autodesk University invited the Design & Make community to register for AU 2026, where thousands gather in one place.”
Official hashtags
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