Bentley Unveils MicroStation 2026: The AI-Powered Future of City Planning and Engineering

Bentley Systems has announced the launch of MicroStation 2026, a major upgrade to its flagship design software. The new release aims to tackle the global shortage of engineers by using artificial intelligence and "real-world" 3D mapping to help professionals design roads, bridges, and utilities faster than ever before. As infrastructure projects become more complex and budgets tighten, the 2026 v...

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Tech Pivot Saves Germany’s First All-Digital Highway Project

A landmark infrastructure project in Germany is back on track and shattering efficiency records after a critical mid-course correction in its digital strategy. Viscan GmbH, the company tasked with creating a "digital twin" for the B29 highway expansion in Baden-Württemberg, successfully rescued the project from technical failure by overhauling its data processing systems. The ambitious project a...

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The Quiet Revolution: How AI is Reshaping America’s Highways

The US Department of Transportation (DOTs) is now utilizing AI to maintain roads and highways, as Alabama has become the latest state to bet its infrastructure budget on AI. For years, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) relied on "performance-based budgeting," a system designed to fund projects based on actual road needs rather than historical precedent. However, the data driving th...

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ALDOT Integrates Bentley’s AI to Refine Performance-Based Highway Budgeting

Alabama Utilizes Bentley Tech to strengthen data-driven maintenance planning The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is enhancing its long-standing performance-based budgeting model by integrating Blyncsy, an AI-powered solution from Bentley Systems. For more than 15 years, ALDOT has led the way in using data to drive financial decisions, but the manual collection of condition data acros...

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Bentley Systems Breaks Bottlenecks with New iTwin Capture Workflow

Bentley Systems is redefining the digital twin landscape by launching a more flexible, scalable approach to reality modeling. The new iTwin Capture workflow aims to eliminate the traditional "hardware wall" and high upfront costs that have long hindered engineers and urban planners. For years, infrastructure professionals have struggled with massive datasets—from LiDAR point clouds to high-resolu...

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Europe’s Aging Power Grid Faces Digital “Makeover” to Meet 2030 Climate Goals

With many distribution grids expected to exceed their 40-year lifespan by 2030, EU policymakers and industry leaders are pivoting toward a "digital-first" strategy to prevent the system from buckling under the pressure of the green transition. The EU electricity infrastructure currently spans over a million kilometers, serving 600 million customers. To meet climate targets, the grid must reach a ...

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Digital Twin Tech Breaks Decades-Old Deadlock on Major I-95 Bridge Project

Engineering firm Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) has successfully utilized high-tech 3D modeling and connected data known as digital twin to solve congestion on I-95 crossing over the Rappahannock River in eastern Virginia, in the United States. For decades, the I-95 crossing over the Rappahannock River was defined by chronic congestion and a "not-in-my-backyard" stalemate. Today, the proj...

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Digital Excellence Recognized: Cambodia Clinches Gold at ASEAN Digital Awards as Regional Leaders Chart Path to 2030

Minister Chea Vandeth leads strategic mission to Hanoi, securing landmark partnerships and international acclaim for Cambodia’s digital government transformation Cambodia has solidified its standing as a rising digital powerhouse in Southeast Asia following its participation in the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) held in Hanoi, Vietnam, on January 15 and 16, 2026. Minister of Post an...

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Bentley Tech Summit: How Bentley Systems is Redefining the Infrastructure

The Bentley Tech Summit (BTS25) brought together more than 500 engineers, product managers, and software users to work side-by-side, signaling a shift in how the infrastructure giant develops its technology. Under the theme "Breaking Barriers to Build Value," the three-day summit functioned as a "hive mind" where the usual walls between software creators and software users were intentionally dism...

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Grid Revolution: AI and 4D Modeling Redefine the Future of Electric Utilities

The electric utility sector is undergoing a massive digital overhaul, moving beyond "buzzwords" to implement high-tech solutions that prioritize safety, cost-efficiency, and grid resilience. A recent industry panel hosted by Bentley and Energy Central, titled Powering the Digital Utility, brought together leaders from Aquawolf, BAM Infra Netherlands, and Bentley to showcase how emerging technolog...

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