Bentley Digital Cities

✨Illuminate 2026 Berlin today featured the session "From ideas to reality: Driving project efficiency through digitization and AI for infrastructure." Dr. Richard J. Vestner, Vice President, Market Development at Bentley Systems, led a panel discussion "Future‑ready infrastructure - Cities, facilities, and data centres," joined by: 🔹Willem Fast, Chief Commercial Officer, City Innovation Network and Airports AI Alliance 🔹Clare Rhodes James, Development Director - Energy, Mott MacDonald 🔹Dorothea Manou, Market Development Manager, Bentley Systems 🔹David Philp, Director, Value Creation, Bentley Systems #IlluminateBerlin #Cities #AI #DigitalTwins #Infrastructure #SmartCities #Engineering #BentleySystems Antje Dardin Follow us on LinkedIn.

🏙️Europe’s cities are at the heart of today’s transformation—rebuilding faster, greener, and more connected than ever. As investment accelerates across infrastructure, energy, and digital systems, how cities are planned, built, and operated is fundamentally changing. From projects to platforms and from isolated assets to connected urban ecosystems, #AI, #DigitalTwins, and #OpenData are redefining how cities make decisions and deliver impact. At Illuminate, leaders across Europe are aligning on a clear truth: intelligent cities start with trusted data and succeed through collaboration. Technology moves fast but resilient, livable cities are built when people come together. There’s no better place for that conversation than Berlin! Welcome to #Illuminate2026berlin #IlluminateBerlin #Cities #AI #DigitalTwins #Infrastructure #SmartCities #Engineering #BentleySystem Richard J. Vestner Dorothea Manou Zubran Solaiman Frederik Verhoef (BEng Industrial, MBL) Nathan Marsh Eduardo Cortés Yuste Rodrigo Fernandes Follow us on LinkedIn.

🌍Give your city or campus project the global recognition it deserves. One week left to submit your project for the 2026 Bentley Systems Year in Infrastructure Awards in #Singapore! ➡️Get started: https://yii.bentley.com/ 🏆#YII2026 #GoingDigital #Infrastructure #SmartCities #Engineering #DigitalTwins #BentleySystems Follow us on LinkedIn.

🌳Happy Arbor Day! This holiday encourages planting and caring for trees to improve the environment, provide shade, and create cleaner air. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, it is a day for community, stewardship, and investing in a greener future. 📅“Other holidays repose upon the past; Arbor Day proposes for the future.” — J. Sterling Morton #ArborDay #SustainableCities #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #DigitalTwins #GreenInfrastructure #ClimateResilience Follow us on LinkedIn.

📢 Cities around the world are under growing pressure from climate change, rapid urbanisation, and infrastructure demands. Flooding, heat stress, and complex planning decisions are now everyday challenges for urban agencies and municipalities. ⭐We are pleased to welcome Guillermo Corral Comeras to our upcoming discussion on how cities are responding through digital transformation. Guillermo is an Urban Design Lead at MCORM Architecture and Urban Design, working on masterplans and urban regeneration projects across Ireland. He also contributes to EU-funded urban development initiatives in Spain and lectures in Smart City Management at ZIGURAT Institute of Technology (Universitat de Barcelona partnership), reflecting his strong link between practice, research, and digital innovation in cities. 🤖Together, we will explore how cities are using digital twins, smart city approaches, and #AI to strengthen climate resilience, improve planning, and support better decision-making. 📅 Join us live: https://lnkd.in/dwbWFmz5 #DigitalTwin #SmartCities #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResilience #UrbanDesign #GIS #Infrastructure Follow us on LinkedIn.

🌍 Happy Earth Day 2026 | The future of cities is being built today! Cities sit at the heart of the climate challenge and the opportunity. As urban populations grow, the choices we make today will define how sustainably cities live, move, and grow tomorrow. Xiong’an New Area proves that sustainability, digital innovation, and smart planning can shape greener, more livable cities from the ground up. 🌱 This Earth Day, see how data, digital twins, and long-term vision are redefining urban living—for people and the planet. 👉 Read the story: https://lnkd.in/et8s_z24 #EarthDay #SustainableCities #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #DigitalTwins #GreenInfrastructure #ClimateResilience Richard J. Vestner Rodrigo Fernandes Dorothea Manou Zubran Solaiman Follow us on LinkedIn.

🏙️ Build Better Cities. Faster. Smarter. Greener. As our cities grow, the pressure to improve them grows too. The solution lies in digital technology. Illuminate Berlin is an essential event for professionals creating the sustainable urban environments of the future. Connect with Bentley’s senior leadership and innovators to learn how they are transforming urban development. 📍Illuminate Berlin | 28-30 April 2026 | Hotel Adlon Kempinski For leaders focused on cities, learn how to: - Use digital twins and AI for integrated urban planning and development. - Achieve net-zero goals with smarter design and operations. - Manage subsurface utilities to reduce project risk. - Create efficient and accessible urban mobility. Gain the insights you need to build the cities of tomorrow! ➡️Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eJZsygAu #IlluminateBerlin #SmartCities #AI #DigitalTwins #Infrastructure #SmartCities #Engineering #BentleySystems Follow us on LinkedIn.

⏰Save the date! Submit your city or campus project for the Bentley Systems YII Awards in Singapore before the May 3 deadline. ➡️Get started: https://yii.bentley.com/ 🏆#YII2026 #GoingDigital #Infrastructure #SmartCities #Engineering #DigitalTwins #BentleySystems Follow us on LinkedIn.

Cities lose billions of gallons of water daily, and reactive "break-fix" repairs cost up to 50 times more than planned maintenance. This isn't just inefficient; it's a critical risk to public trust and regulatory compliance. 💧The challenges for water utilities mirror those of our cities: fragmented data and a costly cycle of emergency response. 💡As this article explores, a digital twin offers a solution. By creating a unified, real-time view of water networks, cities can shift from reactive to proactive, enabling leaders to: - Simulate "what-if" scenarios to mitigate risks. - Predict failures to optimize maintenance. - Invest capital with data-driven confidence. This is the future of urban resilience: building smarter, more sustainable cities ready for the challenges of tomorrow. ➡️Read the article to see how a proactive digital strategy can transform utilities and cities alike. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gZE8n8Wj #DigitalTwins #SmartCities #WaterUtilities #UrbanInfrastructure #InfrastructureInnovation #OperationalEfficiency #ResilientCities #DataDriven #InfrastructureDigitalization Richard J. Vestner Neda Simeonova Jana Miller Follow us on LinkedIn.

A big thank you to the Minister for Cities and Housing, Vincent Jeanbrun, for visiting our booth at Digital Twin BIM World Paris recently. Bentley had the opportunity to present the digital twin of the city of Pau, Capitale Humaine developed in collaboration with the Communauté d’Agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées. As part of an urban renewal program, this digital city model makes it possible to simulate, analyze, and visualize complex projects in an immersive way, particularly in the Saragosse district. It facilitates the harmonization of materials, the integration of urban developments, and a better understanding of projects by citizens. Digital twins are essential tools for achieving France’s objectives in decarbonization, resilience, and spatial planning. They enable improved management, maintenance, and optimization of infrastructure throughout its entire lifecycle. France would benefit from further integrating digital solutions for infrastructure into public procurement, following the example set by several European neighbors in recent years. Bentley warmly thanks the Minister for his curiosity and interest in our activities. It is a source of pride for Bentley Systems to support French cities in their digital transition. 👉 Read our blog post with video insights: https://lnkd.in/gXy2VGwe 🎥 Watch the video to see the digital model in action: https://lnkd.in/ehgjYg3y #DigitalTwin #SmartCities #UrbanPlanning #SustainableCities #Decarbonization #InfrastructureInnovation #BIM #DigitalTransition #PublicInfrastructure #France #Territories #CityOfPau #BentleySystems Vincent Jeanbrun Francois Valois Sébastien Heuzé Mark Coates FCIHT, FCInstCES Richard J. Vestner Dorothea Manou Axel K. Follow us on LinkedIn.