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Entries from August 2008

Phil Read and the Building Design PowerTrack

August 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Phil Read, VP and Director of Technology at HNTB Architecture, talks about this year’s Building Design PowerTrack, the advantages of  BIM, and how Autodesk software helps him to innovate. Hint: he likes elegant solutions.

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AU – It’s Very Entertaining

August 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Chris Ruffo, design visualization expert and Senior Industry Manager at Autodesk, shares a glimpse into the Media and Entertainment offerings at AU this year, including some very special keynote speakers. According to Chris, innovation in entertainment can spark innovation in design.

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Mark Kiker: Tech Skills Are Not Enough for CAD Managers

August 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

In this interview, Mark Kiker, CIO of HMC Architects in Ontario, California, says that you can be a savvy technical expert, yet fail as a CAD manager if you don’t have the right people skills. He also shares some tips for making the most of your AU experience. (4.8MB)

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Chris Cheung Talks about Industrial Design

August 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Chris Cheung, Product Manager for Industrial Design at Autodesk, shares a sneak peek at some of the star attractions for industrial designers at AU this year, and gives a quick overview of the Industrial Design track. (6.5MB)

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Lynn Allen Talks about the Value of AU

August 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Autodesk Technical Evangelist Lynn Allen lives and breathes Autodesk University. In this short interview, Lynn talks about the value of the AU experience for customers. (3.6MB)

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An Interview with Carl Bass

August 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Join Bill O’Connor and Autodesk President and CEO Carl Bass as they discuss the concepts and trends that attendees should watch for this year at AU. Carl also shares what he likes best at AU. (8:54 minutes)

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Welcome AU Attendees!

August 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Carl Bass, CEO of Autodesk, Inc. shares some of the highlights about this year’s Autodesk University, what he likes best about AU, and what he hopes to bring back from the AU 2008 event.

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