How Bentley Digital Twins is Reshaping Maritime Inspections
Major engineering firm Haskoning has revolutionized maritime infrastructure inspection by successfully completing a digital-first assessment of the Holyhead Deepwater Jetty in North Wales using Bentley Systems software. A critical asset supporting cruise vessels and contributing over GBP 4.75 million annually to the regional economy, the aging jetty required a comprehensive inspection of its 400 piles […]
Digital Twins: The New Shield Against El Niño’s Cascading Grid Threats
To combat the super El Niño looms for 2026, utility companies are now shifting away from traditional reactive repairs and toward proactive, data-driven resilience using Bentley Systems’ software. In 2025, utility companies are facing a dangerous new reality where weather disasters no longer happen in isolation. Modern power grids are increasingly vulnerable to cascading failures—where […]
AI and Connected Data: The Key to Rebuilding Europe’s Infrastructure
At the Bentley Illuminate 2026 conference, industry leaders revealed that Europe’s massive infrastructure goals—including Germany’s €500 billion investment cycle—rely on a digital transformation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and connected data. As the continent faces aging assets and a shortage of engineers, technology is no longer optional; it is the primary engine for growth. The […]
AI Drones Take Over Bridge Inspections, Saving Millions
The United States is swapping human climbers for AI-powered drones to fix over 600,000 bridges along the Mississippi River, a faster, cheaper, and safer way to maintain crumbling infrastructure. Traditionally, inspecting a massive structure like St. Paul’s Robert Street Bridge is a nightmare. Engineers have to dangle from ropes, snap thousands of photos by hand, […]
The Tech Behind Bentley’s Immersive Digital Twins
In the world of massive infrastructure, the biggest challenge isn’t just building a bridge—it’s helping people visualize it before it exists. Bentley Systems is solving this through its iLab innovation hub, where lead designer Liana O’Cleirigh is deploying a suite of high-tech tools that turn complex engineering data into immersive, human-scale experiences. At the heart […]
How Data-Driven Workflows Are Changing Engineering Delivery
For decades, the engineering and construction industry has relied on the exchange of digital files—the familiar DWGs and PDFs—as the bedrock of project delivery. However, as global infrastructure grows in complexity, a new paradigm is emerging. Experts are calling for an evolutionary crossroads where the industry moves beyond static file handovers toward dynamic, data-driven workflows. […]