Staying competitive in the architecture, engineering, construction (AECO) and manufacturing sectors means constantly adapting to new solutions — and if you run a small business, this can be a big challenge.
Luckily, as technology evolves, so does the way we learn. Today’s professional training is undergoing a significant transformation with artificial intelligence (AI) making this upskilling easier and more effective than ever before.
Let’s explore how AI is reshaping AECO professional training and what Autodesk’s solution advancements mean for your business:
1. Encourage personalized learning.
Not every learner starts in the same place or needs to brush up on the same skills. Not only that, having all your employees’ study on the same learning path via traditional training can be inefficient and uninspiring. Instead, it’s recommended you create catered plans depending on employee skillsets, background and education, so they can stay focused and engaged in their growth.
This is where AI-driven platforms can be helpful. By tailoring learning paths to suit individual needs — whether you’re onboarding AutoCAD beginners or helping advanced Revit users reach new heights. Today’s sophisticated AI agents can adapt content based on both individual proficiency and real project needs.
Team members can progress faster with exercises and modules that matter to them, while your organization ensures employees master exactly the features and workflows required for their roles. This leads to more efficiency, productivity and, ultimately, positive impacts on your business.
2. Ensure rapid content development for new features.
One of the most challenging parts of staying competitive the AECO space is being able to understand and train on cutting-edge builds and skills. However, learning these skills is time-consuming, and dedicated materials for small and midsize business (SMB) spaces is often limited.
But with AI, creating content on new features is as simple as making an update and prompting the agent with a simple query to discover its new capabilities. With this outline of updates and new features, you can easily work with AI to generate new content, including:
- Accelerated document generation: Educate teams on new innovations fast with a short, AI-generated brief or one-pager.
- Fresh feature tutorials: Help professionals in their long-term learning by creating a customized tutorial that walks them through each step.
- Create optimized simulations: Dive deep with your team and create engaging simulations to practice what they learn.
- Tests and quizzes: Ready to test your team’s knowledge? Ensure understanding of skills with a quick pop quiz on updates and skills.
All this content can minimize the lag between a new skill or regulation and your team’s ability to put it to use. Learners can stay ahead of the curve, adapting instantly to product improvements, while your organization avoids productivity dips and maintains a sharp competitive edge by always leveraging the latest capabilities.
3. Continuous upskilling for evolving design standards.
The standards and requirements in AECO and manufacturing keep evolving — especially for areas like building information modeling (BIM) workflows or computer-aided design (CAD) modeling. What’s more, it can be challenging to keep up with each of your employee’s progress in mastering these skills, as there are so many components to educate them on in these skillsets.
With AI, skill gaps can be identified automatically and targeted modules are recommended to address them. Training isn’t just a one-time event but an ongoing journey that ensures compliance with industry benchmarks. Your team can remain competitive and fully aligned with the latest standards; this means higher-quality deliverables, improved consistency and confidence that you’re always meeting regulatory and client expectations.
4. Real-time feedback on design tasks.
Have you ever had a great idea for a project, but no one to bounce it off of at the time your inspiration struck? Imagine if you could get instant feedback, regardless of if someone was there to help. With the right AI agent, you can analyze design tasks on the fly, while the agent focuses on catching errors right as they occur, such as incorrect dimensions or missing constraints. This in turn can guide learners to correct mistakes immediately and reinforce best practices with every click.
With the latest AI tools, learners can quickly internalize essential skills, building confidence and capability. For organizations, this translates into fewer costly errors, faster project delivery and more reliable outcomes for your clients.
5. Immersive learning with AI and augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR).
Sometimes the best way to learn is by doing. And AI-powered AR/VR simulations let learners dive into design environments to practice Autodesk workflows as if they were working on live projects. Whether it’s complex 3D modeling or construction visualization, immersive technology bridges the gap between concept and application.
Through this tool, learners can gain real, hands-on experience without the risk or cost of creating physical prototypes. Organizations in turn see improved project readiness and a renewed confidence that their team can tackle even the most demanding assignments.
Let’s build a new competitive edge with your team.
Success looks different for every organization — but the need for skilled, flexible teams is universal. TD SYNNEX, Autodesk and Autodesk Training Centers (ATC) are here to support where you want to go and help you reach your goals, faster. By embracing Autodesk tools and the ATC in your AI training strategy, you can empower your people, optimize your operations and position your business for long-term growth.
To learn more about Autodesk tools or to get started at an ATC, visit our Datech LevelUp page or contact our Datech team for more details.
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