The Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards (YII 2025)

Join us online for the 2025 Year in Infrastructure live from Amsterdam on October 15^th, 2025. 

Watch live or on-demand Bentley System's Keynotes and Industry Breakout Sessions and discover the trends and technologies shaping the future of infrastructure.

Register now to have full complimentary access to live and on-demand content as part of the Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards virtual event.

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Opening Sessions

Keynote Session: Shaping the future of infrastructure

The future of infrastructure won’t be determined by a single breakthrough—but by millions of decisions made faster, smarter, and with greater context. Join Bentley CEO Nicholas Cumins and CTO Julien Moutte as they reveal how AI, open data, and geospatial insights are transforming infrastructure planning, delivery, and operations. Discover the innovations helping infrastructure professionals boost productivity, unlock value across lifecycles, and shape the future—one decision at a time.

Date: Wednesday, 15 October -Time: 08:30 CEST (GMT +2) | Duration: 1 hour

Speakers:

• Nicholas Cumins, Chied executive officer, Bentley
• Julien Moutte, Chief technology officer, Bentley
• Francois Valois, Senior vice president, open applications, Bentley
• Marion Bouillin, Senior product marketing manager, Bentley
• Patrick Cozzi, Chief platform officer, Bentley

AI Panel, Keynote Session: From hype to hope: The state of infrastructure AI

Infrastructure sectors are on the verge of an AI revolution. With engineering firms and owner-operators moving quickly to deploy AI across the enterprise, Pinsent Masons—in collaboration with Bentley, the Institute of Civil Engineers, Mott MacDonald, and Turner & Townsend—examined the state of infrastructure AI. A panel of experts will explore the findings of the global survey and share their perspectives and insights on AI adoption by infrastructure professionals.

Date: Wednesday, 15 October -Time: 10:30 CEST (GMT +2) | Duration: 1 hour

Speakers:

• Mark Coates, Vice president of infrastructure policy advancement, Bentley
• Guy Beaumont, Director and digital consulting lead, Turner & Townsend
• Anne-Marie Friel, Partner – infrastructure, Pinsent Masons
• Nasrine Tomasi, Head of artificial intelligence, Mott MacDonald

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Industry Breakouts

Connected cities: Shaping the future of urban infrastructure

Cities sit at the epicenter of infrastructure transformation—where public health, climate adaptation, and economic vitality converge. This session explores how AI, geospatial insights, and open data are reshaping urban systems aboveground and belowground. Panelists will discuss emerging strategies for resilience—from green cities to sensor-driven asset management—and the role of digital twins. Join us to learn how smarter infrastructure can help cities meet growing demands while delivering better outcomes.

Date: Wednesday, 15 October -Time: 13:30 CEST (GMT +2) | Duration: 1 hour

Speakers:

• Andrius Jurelionis, Dean of the faculty of civil engineering and architecture, Kaunas University of Technology
• James Moore, Managing director, urban solutions, Hatch
• Richard Vestner, Vice president, cities & water, Bentley
• Vicky Ridley-Pearson, Director of Digital, Greater London Authority
• Yuan Lei, Chief engineer, China Baowu Engineering & Technology Group

Digital pathways for the global energy transition

The energy transition is reshaping infrastructure, requiring faster, smarter, and more sustainable approaches to planning, design, and operations. This session explores how digital technologies, including AI and data-driven collaboration, can enhance productivity and resilience across the asset lifecycle, from the surface to the subsurface. Join us for a focused conversation on the role of innovation in shaping smarter, low-carbon infrastructure for the future.

Date: Wednesday, 15 October -Time: 13:30 CEST (GMT +2) | Duration: 1 hour

Speakers:

• Alberto Iniesta Serrano, Director, digital twin EMEA and APAC, Worley Consulting
• David Lawson, Sales director, Assystem
• Sharon Soler, Solution manager, energy, Bentley
• Steven Fercho, Exploration geoscience manager, Fervo Energy
• Vaseem Khan, Senior vice president operations and member of the executive committee, McDermott

Digital pathways for the global energy transition

The energy transition is reshaping infrastructure, requiring faster, smarter, and more sustainable approaches to planning, design, and operations. This session explores how digital technologies, including AI and data-driven collaboration, can enhance productivity and resilience across the asset lifecycle, from the surface to the subsurface. Join us for a focused conversation on the role of innovation in shaping smarter, low-carbon infrastructure for the future.

Date: Wednesday, 15 October -Time: 13:30 CEST (GMT +2) | Duration: 1 hour

Speakers:

• Alberto Iniesta Serrano, Director, digital twin EMEA and APAC, Worley Consulting
• David Lawson, Sales director, Assystem
• Sharon Soler, Solution manager, energy, Bentley
• Steven Fercho, Exploration geoscience manager, Fervo Energy
• Vaseem Khan, Senior vice president operations and member of the executive committee, McDermott

Navigating uncertainty: Proactive resilience in transportation

Today’s transportation systems face unprecedented complexity, from extreme weather to evolving usage patterns and constrained budgets. This session explores how leading organizations are shifting from reactive recovery to proactive readiness. Hear how better data, smarter planning, and contextual insights are helping avoid overdesign, reduce post-construction risk, and enable infrastructure that adapts to change—supporting faster delivery and long-term resilience in a volatile world.

Date: Wednesday, 15 October -Time: 13:30 CEST (GMT +2) | Duration: 1 hour

Speakers:

• Bidhuti Aryal, Senior director, transportation, Bentley
• Holger Kessler, Senior stakeholder manager, AtkinsRéalis
• Kristin White, Head of transportation strategy and partnerships, Google Public Sector
• Michael Pearson, Digital delivery program manager, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
• Rafael De Santiago Silva, National digital engineering systems lead, ACCIONA

Wired for the future: AI, automation, and the next-gen grid

The energy grid is under pressure, from soaring demand and aging assets to resource constraints and climate volatility. This session explores how AI, automation, and digital collaboration are reshaping the way that utilities plan, operate, and adapt. Join global experts for a fast-paced, interactive conversation on what it takes to build the grid of the future—smarter, faster, and more resilient—while ensuring reliability and affordability in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Date: Wednesday, 15 October -Time: 14:45 CEST (GMT +2) | Duration: 1 hour

Speakers:

• Brad Jonshon, Director, electric utilities, Bentley
• Mark Tablante, Design technology director, Burns and McDonnell engineering
• Savannah Altvater, Head of the distribution & markets facilitation team, Eurelectric
• Stephanie Gossman, Planning and policy general manager, Georgia Power Company

Unearthing the future: How mining and technology work together

Mining powers the modern world—from infrastructure to energy, agriculture to technology. But rising demand and growing pressures call for innovative solutions. This session explores how digital technologies, such as AI and machine learning, are transforming mining: unlocking new insights from old data, automating operations, optimizing drilling, and managing environmental risk. Join us to examine how a deeper understanding of the Earth—powered by technology—is reshaping mining for a more responsible future.

Date: Wednesday, 15 October -Time: 14:45 CEST (GMT +2) | Duration: 1 hour

Speakers:

• Angela Harvey, Chief customer officer, Seequent
• Christopher Jackson, Technical director subsurface, WSP
• David Skilling, Founding director, Landfall Strategy Group
• Liv Carroll, Managing director, EMEA mining lead and global natural resources lead for data and AI, Accenture
• Mark Campodonic, Corporate consultant, resource geology, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd

How new challenges and technologies are reshaping water infrastructure

Water is emerging as a strategic priority across industries—from urban development to energy, agriculture, and data infrastructure. As climate pressures and demands rise, this session explores how digital innovation is transforming water management. Learn how organizations are using AI, IoT, and integrated data to move from reactive operations to intelligent, sustainable water systems that support long-term resilience and growth.

Date: Wednesday, 15 October -Time: 14:45 CEST (GMT +2) | Duration: 1 hour

Speakers:

• Ben Townsend, Head of infrastructure and sustainability, Google
• Richard Vestner, Vice president, cities & water, Bentley
• Cecilia Correia, Senior water solutions manager, Bentley
• Catarina Freitas, Municipal director of the Municipal Directorate of Environment, Green Infrastructure, Climate, and Energy, Lisbon City Council
• Rod Naylor, Global lead water, GHD
• Choe Meyer, Senior research director, Bluefield Research

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