Autodesk beat profit and sales estimates on artificial intelligence data center demand for its design software.

Autodesk raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on growing demand for its design and engineering software, sending its shares surging around 12% in extended trading.

Autodesk's global partner channel includes 1,900 reseller partners, 3,300 developer partners and 1,900 authorized training centers, about half of which are run by channel partners themselves ...