Autodesk, Inc.

Autodesk, Inc. is a global software company that provides design and make software and technology for innovators, designers, engineers, builders and creators. Its tools are used to design and make products, buildings and media across multiple industries, and the company describes itself as leading the digital transformation of how things are designed and made. It has a legacy of innovation spanning over four decades.

The company's Design and Make Platform is a cloud-connected platform that integrates automation, artificial intelligence and data analytics to provide technology, tools and insights, with the stated aim of helping professionals work more efficiently, make better decisions and deliver better outcomes. Technical work across the business covers automation, AI, data analytics, cloud computing, cloud-connected platforms, and design and manufacturing technology, alongside software for design and engineering.

Autodesk's software serves architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media and entertainment, with applications in areas including clean energy vehicles, sustainable buildings, smart factories, and film and entertainment. The company states a mission of empowering the world's innovators to design and make a better world for all, and frames its work around pressing challenges such as climate change, supply chain disruptions and labour shortages, with an emphasis on sustainability and planetary outcomes.