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40 under 40: Champions of Construction<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n

Autodesk proudly presents the 7th annual 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction<\/a>, a peer-nominated list celebrating the brightest young professionals in the Construction industry who are redefining what\u2019s possible across projects, organizations, and communities.<\/p>\n

From digital transformation and sustainability to mentorship and operational excellence, these 40 leaders represent the best of construction\u2019s next generation. Their stories span the globe, highlighting achievements in cloud-based workflows, BIM adoption, AI integration, and innovative project delivery. Whether leading major infrastructure projects, pioneering new standards, or empowering teams to embrace change, each honoree is making a measurable impact on the industry.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s list features champions such as Jacques Phillip Erasmus, who led Abcon Developments\u2019 shift to a cloud-based operating model in South Africa; Rahul Khanna, who modernized airport design and sustainability in India; Helee Dharmendra Panchal, driving digital adoption at AECOM Hunt in Los Angeles; and many more from North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.<\/p>\n

Their collective efforts are shaping smarter, faster, and more sustainable construction for the future. We invite you to celebrate these trailblazers\u2014and all the champions in our industry who elevate teams and projects every day.<\/p>\n

Ready to meet the full list of winners and read their inspiring stories?<\/h3>\n
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See the full announcement and the complete list of 2025 honorees <\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meet the rising leaders transforming the future of construction through innovation, technology, and impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":54601,"template":"","categories":[6,375],"adsk_tags":[416,415,407,412,411,446,437],"class_list":["post-54598","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categories-construction","categories-innovation","adsk_tags-artificial-intelligence","adsk_tags-automation","adsk_tags-bim","adsk_tags-collaboration","adsk_tags-connected-construction","adsk_tags-industrialized-construction","adsk_tags-sustainable-construction"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAutodesk Construction Champions | Autodesk News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Autodesk presents the 7th annual 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction, a peer-nominated list celebrating the brightest young professionals in the Construction industry.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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