Open Design Alliance (ODA) is launching a new Industry Partnership Program that connects free community applications with professional enterprise support. The program allows industry organizations to offer structured support services for ODA’s OpenBIM tools, including Open IFC Viewer, creating a sustainable model for wider use of open standards.

During this session, we will show how the program benefits both partners and end users: partners provide support and services around established tools, while users gain access to reliable assistance without cost for the software itself.

We will demonstrate the Open IFC Viewer, including new mobile capabilities, and discuss practical challenges in infrastructure and Department of Transportation (DOT) workflows. The session will focus on how formal support partnerships can accelerate OpenBIM adoption while keeping tools accessible to the industry.