Autodesk is a multinational software corporation that makes software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. They have been called the "most important company you've never heard of" that powers "the critical infrastructure our lives depend on."[2] AutoCAD, which is the company's flagship computer-aided design (CAD) software, and Revit software are primarily used by architects, engineers, and structural designers to design, draft, and model buildings, railways, airports, commercial buildings, and highways. The manufacturing industry uses Autodesk's digital prototyping software to visualize, simulate, and analyze real-world performance using a digital model in the design process. Autodesk's Media and Entertainment division create software for visual effects, color grading, and editing as well as animation, game development, and design visualization. They have been involved in everything from the construction of One World Trade Center to Tesla electric cars. [3]

Our software provides customers with the right tools to work, the ability to think flexibly, and the power to transform what actually needs making. From greener buildings to smarter products to mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software empowers innovators to design and make a better world for all. [1]

Autodesk has ranked fourth on Barron’s 2021 list of the 100 most sustainable companies and received a perfect score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index in 2021. The company was founded in 1982 by John Walker, who was a co-author of the first versions of AutoCAD.[1]

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