AU 2026 brings together nearly 12,000 professionals across the design and make industries – people who come ready to learn, apply, and push ideas further. Through Autodesk Platform Services (APS), builders across industries are delivering real value with AI, data, and connected workflows.
If you are one of them, this is your opportunity to share what is working and help shape what comes next.
Submit an AU 2026 Class Proposal
Submissions close on April 7.
What APS Is Looking For
We are looking for real implementations that show how teams deliver value with AI and Autodesk Platform Services across the Autodesk ecosystem, grounded in three core themes: Automation, Digital Transformation, and System Integration.
Strong proposals show how APS and AI move from concept to execution, producing measurable outcomes others can learn from and apply. Within these themes, we are especially interested in sessions that demonstrate how AI helps teams automate, assist, and augment work across connected systems – including how Model Context Protocols (MCPs) link agents, tools, and data to power intelligent workflows.
If your story highlights real lessons, repeatable patterns, or business impact, it belongs here.
What Your Session Could Cover
Strong APS sessions connect data, workflows, and outcomes, backed by real-world experience. Your proposal might explore topics such as:
- Connecting data, processes, and people in the cloud with APS
- Automating workflows from design and engineering through configuration and sales
- Dashboards, analytics pipelines, and insights at scale
- Integrating Autodesk SaaS – Forma, Fusion, Forma, Flow – with ERP, CRM, and enterprise systems
- Digital twins, operations intelligence, and early stage – planning for more sustainable outcomes
- Pre‑fabrication, automation, and generative approaches
- Product configurators, parts catalogs, data connectors, and XR collaboration
We welcome a range of session angles, including:
- Customer use cases
- Partner Ecosystem use cases
- Hands-on, developer-focused sessions
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How to Make Your APS Proposal Stand Out
- Lead with the problem you solved, not just the technology
- Be specific about how APS and AI delivered value
- Focus on outcomes and lessons learned
- Design your session around clear, practical takeaways
You do not need a polished keynote. Real, useful stories resonate most.
Ready to Submit?
AU 2026 is where builders and leaders share what works in practice and shape what comes next. If your session can help others move faster, build smarter, or connect systems more effectively, now is the time to submit.
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Kick Off AU at the Platform Leadership Forum
September 14 | Las Vegas | 12:00 – 5:00 PM*
The Platform Leadership Forum is a pre‑conference experience for business leaders, developers, and technology innovators who want to make their platform and AI strategy real with APS. This year, the Forum brings together visionary and roadmap sessions from Autodesk, real‑life use cases from industry peers, and practical insights that connect platform strategy to execution.
A pass will be available as an add‑on to AU 2026, with a free ticket allocation for all AU sponsors. *Time is subject to change, registration details coming soon.
Want a preview of what the Forum experience looks like?
Check out this blog from last year’s Platform Leadership Forum