Lara Sheridan

Image source:  陈佳乐 /stock.adobe.com. Model Context Protocol — MCP — is an open standard for connecting AI systems to external software tools and data sources.

As infrastructure owners face mounting pressure to modernize networks, increase inspection frequency, and extract actionable intelligence from growing volumes of field data, Bentley Systems is expanding its Asset Analytics capabilities. The company’s recent acquisitions of Talon Aerolytics and Pointivo Technology extend Bentley’s ability to support continuous, AI-driven inspection and analysis workflows alongside its established infrastructure software.

Amsterdam provided a fitting stage for Bentley Systems’ 2025 Year in Infrastructure (YII) and Going Digital Awards — a city that has mastered the art and science of living with water. Surrounded by canals, locks, and bridges, attendees explored a similar theme: how infrastructure, data, and technology can flow together to build a more connected, intelligent, and sustainable world. This year’s event showcased Bentley’s clear direction toward an open, AI-driven, and geospatially aware future.