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On the night before Christmas, children around the world will hang their stockings with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be there. But if they’re a bit impatient they’ve always got an option:...
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Greg Demchak stood before an enormous LED screen in a dark hotel conference room. With a game controller and a keyboard, he moved his audience through a digital model of Barcelona. The glowing screen showed a bird’s-eye view of the...
Infrastructure leaders from around the world recently gathered in Vancouver for Bentley System’s Year in Infrastructure and the Going Digital Awards. The two-day event, often called the Oscars of Infrastructure, drew more than 300 professionals to the Canadian city, while...
This week in Vancouver, Bentley Systems hosted its 20th Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards. Over 300 attendees from around the world joined in person, while more than 1,000 participated via livestream. The event featured interactive demos, real-world case...
When the U.S. began building the Federal Highway System in the 1950s and 1960s , sustainability wasn’t a big topic of conversation. Few engineers and policymakers thought about the long-term environmental impact of shifting away from railroads and the growing...
Joe Viscuso always chased the next big thing. “Growing up, I just wanted to be the first to have it,” he says. “The new Ford Mustang, it didn’t matter what it was.” That passion and curiosity have also propelled his...
In March 2024, a huge container ship lost power as it navigated out of Baltimore Harbor. The 100,000-ton vessel veered off course and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The collision claimed the lives of six construction workers who...
This week in Vancouver, Bentley Systems celebrates the 20th Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards—often called the “Oscars of Infrastructure.” Over 300 attendees from around the world have gathered here to explore how tech like AI and digital twins...
Kevin Carmody has seen the future of infrastructure — sometimes quite literally. During his 15 years as a juror of the Going Digital Awards, he has reviewed cutting-edge engineering reshaping our cities and infrastructure. The innovations include a building designed...
A century ago, astronomer Percival Lowell caused a global stir by claiming he saw a network of canals on Mars, supposedly built by intelligent builders. He was so convincing that Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, told his wife...