When BIM models lag, reality-capture files take hours to process, or simulations delay a design review, IT must decide where an upgrade will make a difference.
Join Chris Ruffo of Lenovo and Andy Parma of AMD to see how ThinkPad and ThinkStation workstations advanced by AMD can support everyday CAD and BIM, heavier desktop workloads, and emerging AI use cases.
You’ll leave with a way to prioritize your next refresh using the applications and project files your teams already use.
AGENDA
Pinpoint tasks that slow your team down.
Learn from case studies: large scans of reality capture of Alcatraz and complex yacht assembly models.
Identify where standard workstations configurations will work and where targeted upgrades are worth evaluating.
Define the data and hardware requirements for first AI use case before committing your budget.
ADDITIONAL INFO
When:
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 12:00 p.m.
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Leads Lenovo's Workstation Focus for AEC and Product Development
Chris Ruffo leads Lenovo’s workstation focus for AEC and product development. With more than 20 years of experience across CAD, visualization, and digital media, he brings insight into how evolving software and workstation capabilities shape...
Andy Parma is the workstation segment leader for AMD Ryzen™ PRO and AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO processors. He has over ten years of experience in the semiconductor business. Andy has a BSEE degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA from...
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