{"id":20986,"date":"2015-12-04T10:22:24","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T02:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=20986"},"modified":"2015-12-04T10:22:24","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T02:22:24","slug":"autodesks-cloud-based-forge-initiative-to-transform-how-products-are-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2015\/12\/04\/autodesks-cloud-based-forge-initiative-to-transform-how-products-are-made\/","title":{"rendered":"Autodesk’s Forge initiative to transform how products are made"},"content":{"rendered":"

Autodesk, Inc.<\/a> has announced Forge, an initiative to accelerate a cloud connected ecosystem in support of the future of making things. The initiative consists of three major components \u2013 a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering, a robust developer program, and a $100 million investment fund \u2013 all geared toward advancing the next wave of innovative technologies that will transform how products are designed, made and used. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe way we design, make and use products is rapidly changing. New technologies are disrupting every aspect of the product lifecycle,\u201d said Amar Hanspal, senior vice president, Products at Autodesk. \u201cAutodesk is launching Forge to help developers build new businesses in the changing manufacturing landscape. We are inviting innovators to take advantage of Autodesk\u2019s cloud platform to build services that turn today\u2019s disconnected technologies into highly connected, personalized experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Forge Initiative will help Autodesk realize the future of making things by partnering with developers and innovators to expand opportunities and connect all of the steps to design, make and use the next generation of products.<\/p>\n

Code, Community, Create<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0 Platform-as-a-Service<\/em> <\/strong>\u2013 The Forge Platform is a set of cloud services that span early stage design, engineering, visualization, collaboration, production and operations. Open application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs) enable small and large software developers alike to build intuitive cloud powered apps, services and experiences for the people making the world around us.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0 Developer Program<\/em> <\/strong>\u2013 The Forge Developer Program will bring together the cloud developer community, provide ongoing training, resources and support, and host an inaugural Forge Developer Conference during the week of June 13, 2016.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0 Investment Fund<\/em> <\/strong>\u2013 The Forge Fund will advance the developer ecosystem by investing up to $100 million over the next several years in emerging companies that are working to deliver innovative solutions and services on or connected to the Forge Platform.\u00a0 In addition to financial support, Autodesk will also provide business and technical support to startups that are contributing value to the future of making things.<\/p>\n

Forge Fast Track<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Forge Initiative also includes a partner program for highly motivated innovators to work closely with Autodesk. Forge partners collaborate closely with Autodesk on the use of its cloud platforms to create intuitive services for manufacturing professionals supporting the Autodesk Product Innovation Platform. Six inaugural partners include BriteHub<\/a>, Proto Labs<\/a>, FATHOM<\/a>, 100kGarages<\/a>, MakeTime<\/a> and HWTrek<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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