Graebert neXt 2026 Online event by Graebert

About This Webinar

What’s neXt for CAD in DWG?
AI, Cloud, Automation — The Digital Transformation of CAD is happening now.

Graebert neXt is a free 2-hour online event designed for CAD users and decision-makers working with DWG — including ARES® users as well as professionals using AutoCAD® and other CAD platforms.

Tailored for CAD Managers, Engineers, IT leaders, and advanced users, the event explores how modern technologies are reshaping DWG-based workflows across desktop, mobile, and cloud environments.

The program includes a quick overview of the top new features in ARES followed by four deep-dive sessions:

#1 // ARES vs. AutoCAD — CAD Features Overview
A clear overview of capabilities, performance, and compatibility to evaluate modern alternatives.

#2 // AI for CAD in DWG & Online Automation
With an introduction by Anthony Frausto-Robledo (Architosh)
Discover how AI and automation are transforming design workflows and enabling new efficiencies in DWG-based environments.

#3 // BIM-to-DWG Drawings Automation
Including integration with Autodesk Forma
With an introduction by Niknaz Aftahi (aec+tech)
Learn how to automate the production of DWG drawings from Revit or IFC data and streamline collaboration between BIM and CAD workflows.

#4 // Modern CAD in DWG with Cloud-based Collaboration
The digital transformation of your DWG workflows
Explore how the convergence of desktop, cloud, and mobile solutions enables real-time collaboration and secure access to CAD data anywhere.

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Gain practical insights and inspiration from the latest innovations in DWG-based CAD, including AI-driven tools, BIM automation, and cloud collaboration.

Join Graebert’s experts to discover new features, real-world use cases, and strategies to modernize your CAD workflows across desktop, mobile, and cloud platforms.

Agenda

10 min. - CEO Welcome Speech & Customer story
20 min. - Top New features for CAD on Windows, Mac & Linux, Online CAD, AI &Automation, BIM, and Cloud-based collaboration
25 min. - Deep Dive #1: ARES vs. AutoCAD - CAD Features Overview (including CAD on Desktop and Online CAD)
25 min. - Deep Dive #2: AI for CAD in DWG & Online Automation with Introduction speech by Anthony Frausto-Robledo (Architosh)
25 min. - Deep Dive #3: BIM-to-DWG Drawings Automation (including integration with Autodesk Forma) with Introduction speech by Niknaz Aftahi (aec+tech)
20 min. - Deep Dive #4: Modern CAD in DWG with Cloud-based Collaboration - The Digital Transformation for your DWG-based CAD Workflows

Presenters

Robert Graebert Ph.D.

Chief Technical Officer - Graebert

Robert has been leading Graebert’s Research & Development team for the past 20 years. His passion for CAD and forward-thinking ideas inspired Graebert’s innovations in Cloud, Mobile and BIM.

Robert graduated from the Imperial College in London with a Master of Engineering in Computer Science, before obtaining a PhD from Stanford University in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Wilfried Graebert

Chief Executive Officer - Graebert

Wilfried Graebert founded Gräbert GmbH (aka “Graebert”) in 1977. In the early years of the CAD industry, Wilfried established Graebert as a market leader in Germany. The company further expanded at a global scale building one of the greatest stories in the CAD history with multiple industry-firsts.

learn more about Graebert’s four-decade history: https://www.graebert.com/company/

Cédric Desbordes

Business Dev. & Marketing Director - Graebert

Cédric joined Graebert in 2013 and is leading Graebert’s business development and marketing activities.

Prior joining Graebert, Cédric co-founded a CAD software company in France and served as Chairman of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium. Cédric obtained a Master in International Trade and Cross-Cultural Negotiation from the Paris X University in 2001. In his free time, Cédric enjoys cooking, photography and scuba diving.

Niknaz Aftahi

Architect, CEO & Founder - aec+tech

Niknaz has been practicing architecture in the bay area, California, both as a design professional as well as the design technology director for the past six years, after graduating from UC Berkeley M.arch program.

She has experience in designing a wide range of buildings from residential to commercial & healthcare, from concept to construction, and as the design technologist, she has brought new AEC tools (including XR, visualization & energy modeling technologies) into the design workflow.

Anthony Frausto-Robledo

Architect and Editor-in-Chief - Architosh

Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, LEED AP, is an architect with over 30-years of experience in practice in the US and abroad. He is an Associate Principal at Boston metro architecture firm Morehouse MacDonald and Associates, Inc. He is also the founder and editor of Architosh.