In July 2022, Ben Shinabery watched the news with growing unease as a deluge of rain—up to 16 inches in some areas—drenched eastern Kentucky and unleashed catastrophic flooding. Swollen creeks and rivers surged through narrow...
Innovation doesn’t happen on its own—it’s powered by dreamers with vision and determination. In 2024, we highlighted individuals and teams making real change in infrastructure. Here are five of those people and teams shaping the future. Leveling Up: How Patrick...
In a wide-ranging conversation on The Infrastructure Podcast, Nicholas Cumins, CEO of Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, talked about the challenges and opportunities facing the infrastructure sector. He addressed the shortage of engineering talent, explained the need for...
In 2024, our Bentley Insights & Inspirations news site published dozens of stories looking at the power of digital twins for infrastructure. The in-depth stories highlighted the digital models’ use for making our roads, bridges and even entire cities more...
Iryna Osadcha’s leap of faith from Kyiv to Kaunas is a story of personal fortitude and a new-found professional calling to strengthen urban resilience When Russian tanks crossed into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Iryna Osadcha’s life, like that of...
Infrastructure is getting more sustainable, more resilient, and more… ancient? This week, we ride a driverless subway train through Greece’s buried treasures, explore a water recycling megaproject, and see how the U.S. Army is testing a 3D-printed bridge made from...
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence, data science and analytics, robotics, and other technology fields has created a growing demand for workers pursuing STEM careers. Ask almost any tech recruiter and they will tell you that the technology sector is...
As a writer, I care about a lot of things that, on the surface, seem like none of my business. I can sink my teeth into almost any story because I love research and un-tying knots of information, but the...
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: They can track Santa’s real-time...
In July 2022, Ben Shinabery watched the news with growing unease as a deluge of rain—up to 16 inches in some areas—drenched eastern Kentucky and unleashed catastrophic flooding. Swollen creeks and rivers surged through narrow Appalachian valleys, sweeping away homes,...
