{"id":56137,"date":"2026-03-26T10:56:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=56137"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:41:06","slug":"autodesk-named-fast-company-most-innovative-company-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/en\/news\/autodesk-named-fast-company-most-innovative-company-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Preserving the past with digital innovation: Autodesk named a Fast Company Most Innovative Company for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-caption\"><div id=\"attachment_56181\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56181\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56181\" src=\"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MIC_Facebook_X-copy-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MIC_Facebook_X-copy-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MIC_Facebook_X-copy-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MIC_Facebook_X-copy-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MIC_Facebook_X-copy-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MIC_Facebook_X-copy-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MIC_Facebook_X-copy-2048x1072.png 2048w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MIC_Facebook_X-copy-700x366.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Fast Company\u2019s Most Innovative Companies 2026 list identifies enterprises at the forefront of their industries.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>I\u2019m proud to share that Autodesk has once again been named one of Fast Company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/most-innovative-companies\/list\">Most Innovative Companies<\/a>, recognized for the second year in a row in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91495410\/architecture-most-innovative-companies-2026\">Architecture category<\/a>. For 2026, Fast Company highlighted our work supporting historic and cultural preservation through digital technology.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba45673\">&nbsp;<\/span>This recognition reflects how architects, engineers, and preservation experts are using Autodesk technology to protect and restore some of the world\u2019s most significant cultural landmarks, including the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s Fallingwater.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba45676\">&nbsp;<\/span>Autodesk is best known for helping our customers to design and make the buildings and infrastructure that shape our world. But innovation isn\u2019t only about what we build next, it\u2019s also about protecting the places that connect us to our shared history.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba45677\">&nbsp;<\/span>Historic landmarks face increasing threats, from the impacts of climate change and aging infrastructure to natural disasters. Preserving these sites requires more than traditional restoration. It requires precision, documentation, coordinated planning, and digital records that protect this knowledge for generations.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"2026-0320-vpr-edit-only-FC-win-video_v6\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/axh06kxzvh?dnt=1#?secret=l4kNtegJmW\" data-secret=\"l4kNtegJmW\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Digital preservation of Notre-Dame de Paris, Fallingwater, and global heritage sites<\/h3>\n<p>Following the 2019 fire at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/campaigns\/make-anything\/notre-dame\">Notre-Dame de Paris<\/a>, Autodesk partnered with Art Graphique et Patrimoine (AGP) to create and donate a detailed 3D BIM model to support the French Public Establishment, \u201cReb\u00e2tir Notre-Dame de Paris,&#8221; in charge of its reconstruction.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba45678\">&nbsp;<\/span>Using laser scanning data and photogrammetry, the model enabled restoration teams to simulate wind and lighting conditions, improve coordination between restoration teams, construction site planning and sequencing, enabling more than 2,000 architects, engineers and specialists across over 250 companies to work from a shared source of truth while rebuilding one of the world\u2019s most complex historic structures.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba4567a\">&nbsp;<\/span>When the cathedral reopened in December 2024, just five years after the fire, it demonstrated what\u2019s possible when traditional craftsmanship and digital innovation work together.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba4567b\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><div id=\"attachment_56167\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56167\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56167\" src=\"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1334701201Notre-Dame-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 3D BIM model of the Notre-Dame de Paris. Courtesy of The Public Establishment Reb\u00e2tir Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and Art Graphique &amp; Patrimoine.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/fallingwater.org\/\">Fallingwater<\/a>\u2013Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s architectural masterpiece and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\u2013Autodesk is collaborating with Case Technologies and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to digitally document the structure using reality capture and scan-to-BIM workflows.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba4567c\">&nbsp;<\/span>Drones and laser scanners captured millions of data points to create a highly accurate digital twin of the building and its surrounding landscape. This now helps preservation teams analyze structural conditions, plan restoration work, and maintain a long-term digital archive of the site.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><div id=\"attachment_56196\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56196\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56196\" src=\"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ReCap-Pro-Point-Cloud-Fallingwater-Case-Technologies.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ReCap-Pro-Point-Cloud-Fallingwater-Case-Technologies.png 1920w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ReCap-Pro-Point-Cloud-Fallingwater-Case-Technologies-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ReCap-Pro-Point-Cloud-Fallingwater-Case-Technologies-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ReCap-Pro-Point-Cloud-Fallingwater-Case-Technologies-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ReCap-Pro-Point-Cloud-Fallingwater-Case-Technologies-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ReCap-Pro-Point-Cloud-Fallingwater-Case-Technologies-700x394.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Point cloud of Fallingwater in Autodesk ReCap Pro, created through reality capture to support restoration planning and long-term preservation. Courtesy of Case Technologies.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Autodesk has also supported preservation initiatives with Warren and Mahoney at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/design-make\/videos\/christchurch-cathedral-new-zealand\">Christ Church Cathedral<\/a> in New Zealand and, for more than a decade, we\u2019ve partnered with Case Technologies to advance preservation and digital heritage initiatives in the <a href=\"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/en\/stories\/autodesk-leads-project-to-digitally-preserve-ancient-city-of-volterra-by-3d-modeling-buildings-and-artefacts\/\">historic city of Volterra, Italy<\/a>. Together, these projects demonstrate how digital workflows can strengthen preservation practices and safeguard historic knowledge, ensuring that it endures when physical structures are at risk.<\/p>\n<h3>Scaling digital preservation for the future<\/h3>\n<p>Preserving cultural heritage is about more than restoring buildings. It\u2019s about protecting identity, memory, and community.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba4567d\">&nbsp;<\/span>Technology is helping restoration teams capture and document historic structures with unprecedented precision while enabling more collaborative and informed decision-making.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba45681\">&nbsp;<\/span>Tools such as BIM, reality capture, and cloud collaboration are becoming foundational to modern preservation efforts. These technologies allow teams to move from reactive repairs to proactive, data-driven stewardship, helping historic sites remain resilient for decades to come.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba45682\">&nbsp;<\/span>None of this work happens alone. We\u2019re grateful to our partners including Art Graphique et Patriomoine, Reb\u00e2tir Notre-Dame de Paris, Case Technologies, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Warren and Mahoney, and the many architects, engineers, and preservation specialists whose expertise brings these projects to life.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba45683\">&nbsp;<\/span>Being named a Fast Company Most Innovative Company reflects Autodesk\u2019s commitment to purposeful innovation\u2013helping our customers design and build what\u2019s next while protecting what matters most for future generations.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69e00dba45684\">&nbsp;<\/span>Because designing and making a better world also means preserving the one we\u2019ve inherited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autodesk recognized in Fast Company\u2019s 2026 Most Innovative Companies list for advancing historic and cultural preservation through BIM, reality capture, and cloud-based 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