Design and engineering software major Autodesk has placed India at the center of its growth strategy, announcing new investments in talent and research alongside a strategic partnership with power management company Eaton.
The announcements were made at Autodesk University (AU) 2025, the company’s annual three-day conference.
Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost underscored the growing role of India in the company’s global operations. “A lot of businesses in India and across APAC are looking at artificial intelligence as a way to compete with peers in other regions. We very much want to help them do that and support the innovation that’s happening locally,” he said in response to a question from ET.
The company’s Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru has become critical to advancing the Fusion platform and Architecture, Engineering, and Construction workflows. According to Anagnost, the facility is shaping Autodesk’s global product portfolio, particularly as more Indian enterprises explore the use of AI tools to drive sustainability and productivity.
Autodesk’s restructuring earlier this year shifted some R&D operations from China to Toronto and India. Anagnost explained that the focus was on strengthening areas where AI capabilities and future-ready talent are most concentrated. “We are hiring where AI and future talent are, especially near our AI lab in Toronto and increasingly in India,” he said.
The restructuring also reflected changes in the company’s HR priorities. While sales operations saw adjustments, research and engineering resources were rebalanced to support AI-driven projects. The company’s India-based teams are expected to continue expanding, with both customer projects and internal teams increasingly asked to achieve more with leaner headcounts.
Autodesk’s collaboration with Eaton introduces new technologies designed to transform how energy and building systems are managed. The Brightlayer Digital Energy Twin, powered by Autodesk Tandem, allows designers and operators to simulate energy use, test upgrades, and predict how facilities perform under varied conditions. The aim is to improve resilience, cut costs, and support sustainability goals.
The partnership also brings a BIM generation application for Autodesk Revit, giving engineers the ability to dynamically generate BIM files for electrical systems. This capability simplifies pre-construction planning and provides a digital foundation for long-term building lifecycle management.
Chris Finen, Eaton’s national application engineer manager, said the technology “helps improve insights and operational outcomes, enabling the shift from descriptive to predictive maintenance and energy management.”
With India at the heart of its hiring strategy and Eaton as a partner in digital building lifecycle solutions, Autodesk is doubling down on a global talent shift that prioritizes AI expertise and sustainable design. The use of AI tools, combined with HR strategies that rebalance resources toward high-growth regions, positions the company to remain competitive while helping industries design smarter, greener infrastructure.
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