Autodesk University 2025 Preview

Autodesk University is coming to Nashville Sept. 16-18, and Dell Technologies and NVIDIA will be on hand to demonstrate how the latest professional workstations from Dell running NVIDIA’s GPUs can accelerate the performance of Autodesk’s design, engineering and visualization software. During in-booth demos and conference sessions, the companies will also showcase their AI and advanced rendering capabilities.

At Dell’s booth (#501), attendees will be able to see several demonstrations of Dell hardware equipped with NVIDIA professional RTX PRO GPUs. The demonstrations will include:

Next-Gen VR Performance with Dell & NVIDIA: This demo showcases two RTX PRO 6000 Max-Q GPUs being used to render a high-fidelity, immersive environment in real-time within Autodesk VRED. Utilizing NVIDIA’s VRSLI technology and PCIe Gen6, the dual-GPU setup delivers unprecedented performance, and in the demo will power a Varjo headset's stunning visual fidelity with smooth, low-latency rendering via OpenGL. 

Next-Gen Design Workflows - NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Empowers Generative AI Creativity: In this demo, learn how the NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 GPU enables a seamless workflow across AI, 3D CAD and rendering, which can accelerate design and engineering workflows.  

AI Assistant for Building Code Compliance: This demo showcases a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)-based AI chatbot using Revit documentation to simplify building code queries and automate design tasks, all running locally on RTX PRO GPUs.

Spark AI Innovation with Dell Pro Max GB10: Dell and NVIDIA will also showcase the Dell Pro Max GB10, an AI supercomputer in a desktop-friendly size, designed to accelerate key workflows like prototyping, model fine-tuning and RAG application development.

The Dell Pro Max workstation featuring the NVIDIA GB10. Image courtesy of Dell Technologies.

Dell and NVIDIA representatives will present several sessions during the conference portion of the event with a focus on how Dell and NVIDIA hardware can improve Autodesk performance. Those sessions include:

Unleashing the Power of Professional GPUs: Accelerating Workflows with the Latest Dell Pro Max and NVIDIA RTX PRO Solutions (Sept. 16)

In this session, attendees will learn about the capabilities of the NVIDIA RTX PRO series of GPUs within the Dell Pro Max laptops and tower workstations. The presenters will cover the performance and workflow possibilities of the hardware for Autodesk users for tasks ranging from real-time visualization to large-scale simulation and AI-driven design. Himanshu Iyer, Manufacturing Industry Marketing & Strategy Lead at NVIDIA, will lead the session, along with Ken Flannigan, Alliance and Solutions at Dell Technologies.

Accelerate AI Workflow with Dell Pro Max GB10 (Sept. 17)

The accelerated adoption of AI is transforming the way organizations conceptualize, iterate, and deliver innovative solutions. In this session led by NVIDIA’s Senior Business Development Manager Pietro Fabiani and Dell’s Ken Flannigan, attendees will learn how the Dell Pro Max GB10 (powered by the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell architecture) enables secure, high-performance local AI development. The presenters will explain how users can “unlock advanced workflows such as design experimentation, real-time prototyping, and visualization with cutting-edge generative and analytical models—all from the convenience of your desktop.”

Optimizing and Expanding Workflows with Dell Pro Max (Sept. 17)

In this session, Dell’s Ken Flannigan will explain how Dell Technologies workstation and rugged PCs have adapted to the newest workflows in design, engineering, and construction. Attendees will learn how workstations equipped with the latest GPUs, CPUs and NPUs can improve their productivity and design quality. The session will include demonstrations of high-performance workflows. Participants will also gain insights into the latest workstations designed to accelerate AI innovation, learning how these advancements can “future-proof creative environments and expand the boundaries of what’s possible.”

Visit Dell Technologies at Autodesk University in Nashville at Booth #501.