“The Future of How Things are Made” by Carl Bass, CEO of Autodesk

Carl Bass is CEO of 3D design and engineering software leader Autodesk. In this speech at the 2014 Solid Conference, he discussed the new ways small companies are changing manufacturing, and how trends in business and technology are influencing this evolution. He highlights the intersection of hardware and software—both proprietary and open—and the communities that are shifting what’s possible.

About Carl Bass (Autodesk, Inc.):
Carl Bass is president and chief executive officer of Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. Bass co-founded Ithaca Software, which was acquired by Autodesk in 1993. Since joining the company, he has held several executive positions including chief technology officer and chief operations officer. Bass serves on the boards of directors of Autodesk and E2open; on the board of trustees of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum; and on the advisory boards of Cornell Computing and Information Science, UC Berkeley School of Information and UC Berkeley College of Engineering. He holds a bachelor¹s degree in mathematics from Cornell University. Bass is a maker and spends his spare time building things‹from chairs and tables to boats, and most recently, an electric go-kart.

Tags: Autodesk, Carl Bass, Solids 2014

Category: Autodesk

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