Autodesk University 2025: The Design and Make Conference

AU 2025 The Design and Make Conference

Insights for Civil Survey Solutions Clients

Autodesk University (AU) 2025 has once again set the tone for the future of design and construction. This year’s event carried a powerful message: AI and data-driven workflows are no longer on the horizon, they are transforming productivity and collaboration today.

Although Civil Survey Solutions did not attend in person, we have been closely following the announcements and updates. Here’s our perspective on the highlights that matter most for our clients and partners in the AEC industry.

AI and Data at the Forefront

Autodesk emphasised that AI is now a practical partner in design workflows. Whether it’s streamlining repetitive tasks or enabling real-time decision-making, AI-powered tools are built to deliver immediate efficiency gains.

For project teams, this means:

• Faster turnaround on design iterations
• Greater accuracy through intelligent automation
• More time to focus on creative and strategic problem-solving

At CSS, we see these developments as opportunities for firms to unlock capacity and deliver higher-value outcomes for their clients.

The Evolution of Autodesk Forma

One of the major announcements was the next generation of Autodesk Forma, now positioned as a comprehensive, AI-native cloud platform for the AEC industry.

Key enhancements include:

• Dedicated building design tools: More precise and streamlined than ever before
• Unified data management hub: Autodesk Docs has evolved into a central hub for managing project data across teams
• Cloud connectivity: A new desktop client that links Revit and other applications directly into the cloud ecosystem

Forma is now more than a design tool, it is becoming the backbone for connected, data-rich project delivery. For our clients, this signals an even smoother path towards collaboration across disciplines.

AI Assistant for Revit

Perhaps the most exciting update for design teams was the introduction of the Autodesk Assistant, an AI chatbot integrated directly within Revit.

This “AI Partner” responds to natural language commands to:

• Execute routine tasks automatically
• Suggest workflow optimisations
• Support decision-making with contextual information

For CSS clients, this means teams can accelerate design workflows and reduce manual overhead, freeing up resources for more innovative and client-focused work.

What This Means for CSS Clients

The announcements from AU 2025 highlight Autodesk’s commitment to empowering AEC professionals with smarter, more connected tools.

At Civil Survey Solutions, we see this as a pivotal opportunity for our clients to:

• Transition towards AI-enabled design practices
• Strengthen data-driven project delivery
• Build collaborative workflows that scale seamlessly across teams

We are excited to help our clients adopt and integrate these new capabilities into their existing environments.

Final Word

AI and cloud-native platforms are no longer “what’s next”; they’re here now, reshaping the way we design and build. At CSS, we’re ready to guide our clients in understanding and applying these innovations to their own projects.

Contact us to learn how these new Autodesk tools can support your team’s productivity, efficiency, and collaboration.