• Own Autodesk’s enterprise event technology architecture spanning registration and access systems, attendee experience platforms, digital and hybrid delivery infrastructure, CRM and MarTech integrations, analytics, identity, and security • Define the multi-year event technology strategy and future-state architecture aligned to Autodesk’s Events & Experiences vision and broader marketing and digital transformation priorities • Translate business objectives and experience requirements into scalable, integrated, and secure technology solutions • Establish enterprise governance models for platform selection, integrations, standards, data flows, naming conventions, and technical approvals • Evaluate and guide adoption of emerging capabilities including AI-driven personalization, automation, analytics, and content intelligence • Own the multi-year event technology roadmap , including platform evolution, replacement cycles, consolidation opportunities, and capability expansion • Lead enterprise RFPs, capability assessments, and vendor evaluations • Negotiate and manage complex, multi-year vendor agreements including pricing models, usage structures, SLAs, rebates, and performance incentives • Oversee vendor delivery quality, upgrades, support models, and issue resolution • Partner with Procurement and Legal on contract architecture, risk language, privacy terms, and renewal strategies • Maintain architectural accountability for platforms and integrations while delegating onsite operational execution to event operations teams • Own Autodesk’s event data strategy and master data model across all flagship programs • Define governance for taxonomies, KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting • Govern executive-level reporting on pipeline influence, performance, and ROI • Ensure global privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA) and data retention standards • Serve as the primary event technology partner to IT, Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Legal • Maintain enterprise documentation for technical operations, risk assessments, and compliance readiness • Define the global architecture for livestreaming, encoding, redundancy, and time-shifted content delivery • Partner with Experience Design and Content teams to ensure technology enables creative vision • Own on-demand publishing workflows, metadata standards, archive infrastructure, and global playback performance • Enable hybrid-first content models, internal and regional watch parties, and employee access • Govern accessibility standards including captions, translations, transcripts, and ASL • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of full-time and contingent event technology professionals • Define operating rhythms, escalation paths, documentation standards, and cross-functional workflows • Establish QA and readiness frameworks for platform validation, data integrity, and performance testing • Build a culture of accountability, proactive risk management, and continuous improvement • Create long-term resource planning, skills mapping, and talent development strategies • Lead executive briefings, investment proposals, and business cases for technology initiatives