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Autodesk is proud to announce that Autodesk Flow Studio has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Next Big Things in Tech 2025 in the Media, Entertainment, and Social category. This prestigious award celebrates the world’s most forward-thinking technological innovations—those poised to transform industries, improve lives, and redefine what’s possible over the next five years.
Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech is one of the publication’s signature recognition programs, spotlighting the most promising and influential technology trends and innovations on the horizon. Each year, Fast Company’s editorial team reviews hundreds of submissions from organizations around the globe, ranging from ambitious startups to established industry leaders. The honorees are selected for their inventive use of new technologies, early milestones that indicate traction, and the potential impact they may have on business, culture, and society.
Flow Studio empowers creators in the rise of the artificial intelligence (AI) era by making professional grade AI-powered visual effects (VFX) and animation tools accessible to everyone—indie filmmakers, digital content creators, marketers—regardless of where they are in their creative journey.
Over the past year, Flow Studio has introduced several key features that have redefined the landscape of low-cost visual effects, locking it in is as a Next Big Thing in Tech, including Motion Prediction, an AI model that accurately predicts an actor’s movement in a scene, Wonder Tools, a growing library of powerful AI models that are designed to speed up user’s workflows by skipping the full live-action or animation pipeline, and MetaHuman support.
Flow Studio uses AI to automate complex VFX tasks like motion capture, camera tracking, and character animation, so creators can remain in control and focus on storytelling—not technical setup. With just a video clip and a few clicks, users can insert CG characters into live action and animated scenes and render them, making 3D animation and VFX accessible to anyone with an amazing story to tell.
“Autodesk Flow Studio has unlocked new creative possibilities for storytellers,” said Diana Colella, executive vice president of media & entertainment at Autodesk. Great storytelling has always required vision and craft. Now, more creators have access to the kinds of professional-grade tools that match their ambition. This is where innovation meets artistry—and the possibilities are limitless.”
Autodesk Flow Studio empowers creators with intuitive AI tools for VFX and animation
This is Autodesk’s first time applying for and winning Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech award—a significant milestone for our team and a testament to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. The recognition highlights the ingenuity and dedication of the Flow Studio team, whose work is shaping the future of premium visual storytelling.
Congratulations to the Flow Studio team and everyone involved in this achievement!