Global Partnership Unleashes AI to Combat Climate Change, Disasters
At a recent event during London Climate Action Week, Google and its partners unveiled powerful new applications of AI aimed at boosting climate resilience, cutting global warming, and enhancing urban infrastructure. The core message from the "Google AI for the Planet" event was clear: collaboration between technology, academia, and industry is "absolutely essential" to tackle challenges of this...
Read MoreEngineer Builds AI Agent to Master Software, Saving Hundreds of Hours and Hinting at the Future of Infrastructure Design
An innovative application of generative AI, unveiled at the 2025 Bentley Illuminate conference, is poised to reshape how engineering firms train and deploy their talent. Kyle Rosenmeyer, a model-based design leader at VHB, has built a custom AI agent using Microsoft’s Copilot Studio that rapidly teaches engineers how to use complex Bentley software, effectively eliminating the need for engineer...
Read MoreHow Advanced Mapping is Revolutionizing the Energy Future
The energy sector is undergoing a massive transformation, driven by the adoption of advanced geospatial technologies that are making a "digital-by-default" approach essential for large-scale energy infrastructure programs. These precision mapping solutions are fundamentally changing how energy assets—from oil and gas to renewables like solar and wind—are planned, constructed, and maintained, pr...
Read MoreDigital Twin Technology Paves the Way for Cambodia’s New PP-Bavet Expressway
The construction of Cambodia's second major expressway, the 138-kilometer Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway, is leveraging cutting-edge digital twin technology from Bentley to overcome significant geographical and cultural hurdles. The project, implemented by the aims to enhance Cambodia's logistic connectivity with Vietnam. The expressway starts from the Third Ring Road in Phnom Penh and ends in Bav...
Read MoreOpenFlows FLOOD Simulation Paves Way for Smarter ‘Sponge City’ Flood Mitigation
A new report is advocating for the widespread adoption of "sponge cities" as a vital, if not singular, solution to the growing threat of surface water flooding. According to the study co-authored by the Infrastructure Policy Advancement think tank, part of Bentley Systems, and Aqua Consultants, creating sponge cities could reduce the risk of surface water flooding for 4.6 million UK properties,...
Read MoreHow AI, Data, and Climate Reshaping What We Build Next
Bentley Systems is offering fresh insights on how to confront the world’s infrastructure challenges through design-driven solutions powered by modern tools and technologies. Bentley marketing manager Oana Crisan said that solutions such as digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), and collaborative modeling software will be the new remedies for what the world is building next. “What you c...
Read MoreBuilding a Smarter Future: How AI is Revolutionising Infrastructure
The construction industry has been changing for decades, shifting from paper plans to digital models and cloud-based teamwork. However, major challenges like climate change, a shortage of workers, and the need for community growth require more advanced solutions. That's where AI comes in handy. AI is providing value at every stage of a project: from planning and design, to the construction peri...
Read MoreAirports of Tomorrow: How Digital Tools Revolutionize Airport Construction
Digital solutions are transforming airports by improving the entire infrastructure lifecycle, from design to maintenance. Here are real-world examples of how major airports are using technology to boost efficiency and enhance the passenger experience. The Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is a great example of leveraging digital solutions for a more efficient design process. With Bentley O...
Read MoreENN Group China Aims to Boost Cambodia’s Tourism Through AI Collaboration
In a significant move to enhance Cambodia's tourism sector, ENN Group, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company based in Hebei, Guangxi Province, has expressed its intention to collaborate with the Cambodian Tourism Association. The partnership aims to leverage smart travel solutions to catalyze further growth in the country’s tourism industry. During a meeting between H.E. Huot Hak, Mini...
Read MoreInfrastructure Is About People, Not Concrete: How Leaders Are Rethinking What We Build, Where We Build, and How We Pay For it
By Tomas Kellner Nothing is certain except death and taxes, the cliché goes. But even taxes come with surprises—like the cost of crumbling infrastructure. “When we fail to invest in infrastructure, that’s a hidden tax we pay today,” said Tom Smith, executive director of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). “Instead of paying a real tax that would produce something, we’re paying in...
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