The Year in Infrastructure Conference

Presented by Bentley Institute, the Year in Infrastructure Conference is a global gathering of leading executives in the world of infrastructure design, construction, and operations focused on best practices and technologies for going digital. The conference is globally recognized as the leading forum for addressing the current priorities and opportunities that impact the infrastructure industry. Attendees hear from industry thought leaders, engage in forums and discussions, and learn about technologies and best practices that will shape the future of infrastructure delivery and operations.

Agenda Highlights

October 5 – October 16

Join us for an exclusive revealing of The Year in Infrastructure Finalist projects, as told by the infrastructure professionals who made each of them possible. Presentations in all 19 categories begin live on October 5, and will continue to be available on-demand leading to up the The Year in Infrastructure Awards ceremony on October 21.

Tuesday, October 20

11:00 a.m. EDT
Executive Perspective: Digital Twins for Infrastructure Resilience
Join Greg Bentley, CEO of Bentley Systems, as he shares his insights about the advancements in infrastructure engineering software and cloud services and how they are empowering infrastructure professionals to design, build, and operate infrastructure that is more economically and environmentally sustainable. Greg will be joined by leading industry executives for an interactive discussion on the challenges we face in infrastructure and how the industry can meet those challenges through digital innovation.

12:00 p.m. EDT
TwinTalks Series Premiere
Digital twins will be front and center at this year’s event. Join leading industry figures as they moderate six sector specific TwinTalks, exploring the implications of digital twins for Digital Cities, Design and Construction, Digital Plants, Energy Utilities, Rail and Transit, and Roads and Bridges. Listen to interactive panel discussions with leading industry and business leaders and discover the fascinating opportunities that digital twins will facilitate for each of these critical infrastructure sectors. The initial Oct. 20 TwinTalks are each part of a three-part series, scheduled through mid-November.

Wednesday, October 21

11:00 a.m. EDT
Executive Perspectives: Digital Twins
Keith Bentley and Bhupinder Singh will share Bentley’s open strategy for digital twins. Keith and Bhupinder will be joined by other leading industry visionaries who have deployed digital twins successfully for project delivery or asset performance.

11:45 a.m. EDT
iTwins - Bentley's Open Platform for Digital Twins
Adam Klatzkin will be joined by Greg Demchak and other Bentley executives to bring you up-to-date on iTwin Services. Find out where the infrastructure digital twin technology is headed and how your organization can benefit from its application now.

12:30 p.m. EDT
Year in Infrastructure Awards Ceremony
After careful deliberation by independent expert juries, the winners of the 2020 Year in Infrastructure Awards will be announced in our live global broadcast. Don’t miss what has been called the “Academy Awards of Infrastructure”.

October 27 – November 20

Join Bentley product executives Dustin Parkman (Project Delivery), Robert Mankowski (Digital Cities), Ken Adamson (Design Integration), and Alan Kiraly (Asset and Network Performance) as they and their leadership teams review the latest advancements in Bentley applications and cloud services. These sessions will kick-off a multi-track program of more than 100 ACCELERATE sessions that will continue into November. ACCELERATE will feature Bentley and user experts in panel discussions and interactive demonstrations on the latest product advances, innovations, and best practice digital workflows.