2024 State of Design & Make Report: design and manufacturing

Insights from industry leaders on how digital transformation is driving business resilience, sustainability, and talent management.

The design and manufacturing (D&M) industry has undergone a seismic shift in sentiment over the past year, driven by groundbreaking technological advancements, increasing cost concerns, and a new focus—from both the public and private sectors—on sustainability. D&M leaders and experts are optimistic about the global landscape, as well as their companies’ resilience, preparedness, performance, investments, and level of digital transformation, a noticeable change from Autodesk’s 2023 State of Design & Make report.