Autodesk and Esri, global leaders in BIM and GIS, are partnering to drive the integration of spatial intelligence and 3D design model information. Connecting “The Science of Where” to “Make Anything”. Technological acceleration, population growth and movement, climate change, and shifting geopolitical climate, these are just some of the megatrends that are already shaping the economic, social and environmental state of our world. By 2050, the global population is estimated to reach nearly 10 billion with approximately 70% living in urban areas. With this accelerating population growth and density trends come demands for higher living standards, resulting in significant increases in energy use, greater complexity of transportation needs, and tightening water supply. Over the last century, global sea levels rose about 8 inches – however, that rate has nearly double, in the last two decades alone. While specific forecasts are mixed, new reports suggest that sea levels could…