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The Future Is Now: Culture, AI, and Human Ingenuity

How do we unlock the real promise of AI in construction and design?
Recorded live at Autodesk University 2025 in Nashville, this conversation with Dara Treseder, CMO of Autodesk, explores the importance of good technology paired with the right culture to allow innovation to thrive. When AI’s potential meets human ingenuity inside the right environment, that’s where the magic happens. It’s a rising tide that lifts all boats, accelerating opportunities, resilience, and impact across the industry.

A female engineer wearing safety goggles and an orange shirt works on machinery in a modern industrial setting.

Design and Make: Bridging the Digital and Physical Worlds

Today’s construction and manufacturing companies are facing challenges ranging from sustainability demands to the need for greater efficiency. Finding ways to bridge the gap between digital creation and physical production is necessary in order to address these hurdles. A seamless integration between the virtual and real worlds—between design and manufacturing, architecture and construction—has the potential to transform the ways we build, innovate, and sustain our cities and our infrastructure.

A smiling Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk, wearing a blue dress, with the Bridging the Gap Podcast and Graitec logos in the background. The episode is recorded live from Autodesk University 2024.

How to Design, Make, and Innovate

What does the future hold for the world of Design and Make—and how is Autodesk working to shape that future? Straight from Autodesk University 2024, we’re joined by Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk, to explore the company’s leadership and proactivity. Dara shares insights into the rebranding of Autodesk University to AU: The Design & Make Conference, Autodesk’s partnership with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, key takeaways from the State of Design & Make Report, along with a spotlight on AI innovation and what’s next for Autodesk in 2025.