{"id":2240,"date":"2017-08-01T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-university\/?p=2240"},"modified":"2017-07-31T11:21:05","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T18:21:05","slug":"solve-the-challenges-of-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-university\/solve-the-challenges-of-change\/","title":{"rendered":"AU: Connecting to Solve the Challenges of Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/u>“You didn\u2019t go into your line of work because it\u2019s easy. That much we know.”<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Whether you\u2019re an architect, a designer, or an engineer, your job is filled with big ideas and tiny details. You make the structures that we live in and work in, the systems that we depend on, the products that shape our lives. So you have to get it right. Your job is important and every aspect matters. And now that it\u2019s your job, you\u2019ve joined the elite group of people who shape our made world.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s challenging, but challenge has always been an integral part of making, building, and creating. And the technologies we use to make, build, and create have always been evolving.<\/p>\n

The time we live in is different, though. The pace of change is faster now. Just 40 years ago, everyone still worked on drafting boards and vellum. CAD came along and drafting went digital. A few years later, things went 3D. The ways we imagine, design, and build are constantly changing, and it\u2019s not going to be over any time soon. Generative design<\/a>, immersive design<\/a>, intelligent robotic fabrication<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 all of these are revolutionizing our processes yet again.<\/p>\n

Evolving technology makes today an exciting time to work in architecture, design, engineering, and related fields. It also means learning and relearning how to do what you do. Adapting to rapid change is part of your job now.<\/p>\n

AU is here to help.<\/strong> AU is the place where people like you come together to share insights, tips, and perspectives on the challenges you collectively face. Whether you\u2019re looking to get ahead by learning what\u2019s next or need a helping hand to catch up with where things are, AU is the place where the community of makers gathers to discuss surviving and thriving in this time of transformation.<\/p>\n

AU is a place to share knowledge and experience, to give and receive support, to connect dots and minds. At AU, you can learn from your peers as well as Autodesk experts and technicians\u2014the people who make the systems you use every day at your job. AU is a place to gain understanding about where you are today and where you want to be tomorrow, next month, next year, next decade\u2014then figure out how to get there.<\/strong><\/p>\n