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Hawai‘i is so rich in natural beauty that in parts of the world its name is shorthand for paradise. But exploring that paradise depends on something far more prosaic: roads. Maintaining them is anything but...
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Set against the backdrop of the country’s historic half-trillion-euro investment in modernizing its transport, energy, and public-works systems, the Tech Summit 2025 brought Bentley’s global community together. Hear from Bentley leaders, power users, and solution architects as they work side...
In a room full of software engineers, Mary Bloswick always stands out. Just look for the cat ears. They’re a playful nod to the avatar she’s used for years on Bentley Systems’s community forums for users of its engineering software....
Volaree Rendon’s career in civil engineering started with a crush. A straight-A high school student in Seattle, Rendon earned enough credits to spend part of her junior and senior years at a local vocational technical college. A love of food...
“I feel like a proud mom!” Volaree Rendon exclaims after watching a team of software engineers—all graduates of her brainchild, the Bentley Systems Premier Scholar Program—present their work at a conference in Denver. The team had built a digital twin...
When Vicki Colvin joined Louisiana State University as dean of its engineering college, she was immediately struck by the school’s vast Patrick F. Taylor Hall, one of the largest freestanding engineering buildings in the U.S. “One of my first questions...
Infrastructure is the backbone of our world, shaping how we live, move, and connect. But as climate change accelerates, it’s clear that infrastructure is not just part of the challenge—it’s central to the solution. Addressing infrastructure challenges, like making roads,...
Madden Orlovsky, the 13-year-old son of ESPN broadcaster Dan Orlovsky, made headlines this year with a heart-warming appearance on his father’s show, NFL Live. The studio set was decorated with the boy’s colorful sketches, featured on floor-to-ceiling screens, to mark...
While this story is fictional, it’s inspired by real events. Cases like this can, have, and will happen. The sound of a firetruck siren woke me up around 2 a.m. Our bedroom windows had a red glow, and I knew...
Perched where the sprawling Amazon River delta empties into the Atlantic Ocean, Belém, Brazil, is both a gateway to the rainforest and a hub of global trade. When world leaders, scientists, and activists convene here for the UN Climate Change...
1. Welcome to Belém From floating markets to flood-resilient neighborhoods, Cesium’s interactive 3D experience immerses users in the host city of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP30)—revealing how Belém, Brazil, is balancing climate adaptation, cultural heritage, and economic future...