The Bentley Systems year in infrastructure event 2025 is well underway in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, highlighting the latest and best in construction engineering. Bentley Systems CEO Nicholas Cumins highlighted the importance of artificial intelligence (AI), explaining that this can revolutionise construction, delivering projects faster and more efficiently if utilised correctly.
There are challenges though and he said, “AI is driving a global build-up of data centres and infrastructure is struggling to cope.”
Unlike some technology firms, Bentley Systems operates an opt-in process for its customers who wish their projects to be peart of the AI learning process. Clients for Bentley Systems that do not want their data utilised for AI learning can ensure this remains protected.
The firm also made two major announcements regarding its software technology. One was for the Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect system, a new foundational layer for Bentley Infrastructure Cloud. The firm says that Connect provides a connected data environment and unified experience for infrastructure professionals interacting with project and asset data, improving collaboration across the infrastructure lifecycle and value chain.
The other new product announcement was for reality modelling services in Cesium, advancing its open platform for the built and natural environment. It also unveiled geospatial capabilities for project delivery and asset performance and a new immersive engagement application for infrastructure teams and stakeholders, all powered by Cesium.
