WOMEN SHAPING TECHNOLOGY IN INDUSTRY

Across mining, manufacturing and other technical industries, women are playing an increasingly important role in driving innovation, improving safety and strengthening operational performance.

This Women’s Month, we are highlighting the stories of women who are making a real impact in traditionally male-dominated environments. From production management and electronic initiation systems to safety, risk and quality, their work shows how technical skill, resilience and leadership can help shape the future of industry.

For many mechanical design teams, 3D modelling is only one part of the job. The bigger challenge is often managing constant design changes, updating drawings, creating accurate bills of materials and adapting existing designs for new customer requirements.

Smarter drafting. Cleaner drawings. Faster collaboration. AutoCAD 2027 helps design teams work faster with AI-powered assistance, cleaner drawings and real-time DWG collaboration. From automated geometry cleanup to smarter Xref repairs and enhanced Forma integration, teams can reduce errors, save time and keep projects moving with greater accuracy, confidence and control.

Modena M&E is proud to announce its appointment as an official reseller for Trimble SketchUp products across Sub-Saharan Africa. This exciting partnership reinforces our commitment to delivering world-class 3D design, modelling and visualisation solutions to architects, engineers, designers and construction professionals throughout the region.

Autodesk has expanded Flow Studio with AI Rigging and Neural Layer technologies, helping creators generate cinematic-quality animated characters faster and more efficiently. The new tools simplify rigging, animation and rendering workflows while improving creative control for filmmakers, game developers and digital artists working in modern production environments.

AutoCAD 2027 introduces AI-powered drafting tools, real-time DWG collaboration and faster graphics performance. Autodesk’s latest update focuses on improving productivity, streamlining workflows and enhancing cloud integration for architects, engineers and designers working in increasingly connected project environments.

Modena Media & Entertainment will showcase farmerswife and Cirkus at Mediatech Africa 2026 in Hall 1, Stand A5. Visitors can explore advanced production management, scheduling and collaborative workflow solutions designed to help broadcasters and production teams improve efficiency, streamline operations and support modern media workflows.

Designed for lean crews and growing contractors. This new offering brings essential jobsite tools into one simple, mobile-friendly platform. Quickly set up projects, manage daily reports, track issues and access drawings and models. With minimal training and faster onboarding, teams can streamline field workflows, improve coordination and deliver work more efficiently on site.