5 Jun 2025
New this year! Join us for Platform Leadership Forum at AU 2025 in Nashville, TN
We've been hinting. You've been asking. And now it's official.
Autodesk Platform Services (APS) team is organizing the Platform Leadership Forum the day before AU 2025. This is a brand-new pre-conference experience for the global community of platform builders and innovators.
What is Platform Leadership Forum
Platform Leadership Forum is a dynamic half-day event designed for visionary business leaders and software developers driving the digital transformation of their business. The forum will showcase how to maximize your business growth with AI, Enterprise System Integrations, and Digitization powered by Autodesk Platform Services (APS). Learn best practices to master your digital transformation, create high-growth digital business models, and build and adopt value-driven, AI-powered solutions.
Who should attend
- Chief Digital/Innovation/Technology Officers
- Digital Transformation leaders
- Platform strategists & Digital innovators
- Business analysts
- Software developers & engineers
- Cloud solutions architects
- Product managers
If you're attending AU, this half-day event is the perfect way to set the stage for a productive and engaging week with meaningful networking, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable insights.
If you are still not sure about attending AU, this just might be the reason to register today!
What to expect
The Platform Leadership Forum kicks off at 2:00 PM CT on September 15 and will be a half-day event, followed by AU 2025 on September 16-18. Whether you are spending the weekend in Nashville or flying in on Monday morning, you will be able to enjoy our curated program and memorable evening event.
While the agenda is not fully confirmed, you can get a sneak peek below. Get ready for an inspiring afternoon of idea exchange, meaningful connections with fellow innovators, and lessons that can help drive meaningful change across your business.
Beyond this agenda, you will have an opportunity to:
- Schedule one-on-one meetings with Autodesk leaders
- Gain deeper insights into strategy and roadmap from Autodesk Product Managers
- Jumpstart your AU experience with our personalized program guides
- Get your technical questions answered by Autodesk Developer Advocates
- Build strong connections and long-lasting partnerships
Event details
- When: 2:00 - 7:00 pm on Monday, September 15
- Where: The Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, TN
- Cost: $150 add-on to your AU ticket (special discounts available for Autodesk Developer Network members)
- Contact info: aps.business@autodesk.com
Please note you have to have a full AU pass to be able to attend the Platform Leadership Forum.
Space is limited. Be sure to add the Platform Leadership Forum to your AU registration.
Interested in a more hands-on experience?
The Computational Design and Automation group at Autodesk is hosting a Dynamo and APS Hackathon on the same day, just before AU 2025.
We want to empower you to explore cutting-edge, innovative workflows, expand the horizons of possibility, all while collaborating with brilliant, like-minded individuals. Come hack together in-person to develop new apps, optimize existing workflows, explore innovative thinking, and interact with some of the Autodesk experts who built these amazing tools.
Save the date: September 15th, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
How to sign up: you will be able to enroll for the Dynamo and APS Hackathon early July
Cost: Free