2024 State of Design & Make Report from Autodesk Finds Growing Confidence in Resilience, Optimism Toward AI

As trust in technology is growing, AI is shaping business transformation across industries. Businesses are using AI to increase productivity and automate work, and leaders predict that generative AI will help people make crucial design decisions about physical products, buildings, and digital assets in the next several years.  

• 79% of respondents say AI will make their industry more creative
• 78% say AI will enhance their industry, with the same number saying they are confident their company will make the right decisions regarding AI
• 72% say their organizations have increased spending on AI and emerging technology in the past three years
• 77% state they will continue to invest in AI and emerging technology in the next three years
• 39% stating AI will help automate mundane, repetitive tasks
• 35% say AI will supplement a skills gap

Sustainability commitments are key to company success  

Changing attitudes around sustainability are driving progress, with leaders investing in energy efficiency, materials reduction, and more sustainable processes.  

• Nearly all companies surveyed (97%) have taken actions to improve their sustainability
• 87% of industry professionals believe improving sustainability practices is a good long-term business decision and 78% say they are proud of their company's sustainability efforts
• 69% say sustainability is good for short-term business success, up 25% from last year's report

Companies are focused on upskilling in three areas 

The top three digital skills companies are looking for include: the ability to work with AI, digital design, and software development/programming. This is a result of high costs forcing companies to become more economic; however, as workforces tighten, the skills and technical education that employees possess are falling short of meeting essential business needs. 

• 71% of respondents consider digital maturity a top attractor of talent
• 41% say the ability to implement/work with AI is the top technical skill companies will be prioritizing for hiring decisions over the next three years
• 77% of companies consider upskilling and training important, yet only 38% have the necessary skills and resources to design internal training programs
• 43% of industry professionals say that access to skilled talent is a barrier to their companies' growth

Complete findings of the 2024 State of Design & Make report can be found on Autodesk.com. 

Sources: 
*World Economic Forum 
**Statista, Statista, Oxford Economics & PWC 

About the State of Design and Make Report  

For this year's report, Autodesk surveyed and interviewed 5,399 industry leaders, futurists, and experts in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations; design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment industries from 18 countries around the globe. The report contains key findings from this research, including details at the sector and regional level. 

About Autodesk  

The world's designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk's Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. For more information, visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk. #MakeAnything  

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