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Bentley Year in Infrastructure

Bentley Systems' annual flagship conference and awards event—the primary venue for major product announcements including SYNCHRO+, OpenSite+, and Bentley Copilot—celebrating infrastructure engineering innovation globally.

Definition

Bentley Year in Infrastructure (YII) is Bentley Systems' annual flagship event combining an industry conference with the prestigious Year in Infrastructure Awards, recognizing the most impactful infrastructure projects globally. YII 2025 was particularly significant, featuring the unveiling of SYNCHRO+ (AI-powered 4D construction planning), OpenSite+ (generative AI for civil site design delivering 10x speed improvement), and Bentley Copilot (context-aware AI assistant embedded across the product portfolio)—Bentley's most comprehensive AI product launch in the company's history. The conference includes technical deep-dives into Bentley's product capabilities and broader discussions of infrastructure challenges—digital transformation, sustainability, and resilience. The YII Awards nomination process runs throughout the year, with entries from infrastructure engineering projects across 130+ countries. For civil engineering, transportation, and infrastructure firms, YII is the primary annual event for understanding Bentley's product roadmap. The 2026 and 2027 events are expected to continue unveiling AI capabilities across the Bentley portfolio.

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YII 2025 unveiling SYNCHRO+ and OpenSite+ as Bentley's most significant product launches in the company's history

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Infrastructure award entry showcasing how a highway agency used Bentley Infrastructure Cloud to manage a $4B corridor program

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YII 2026 expected to reveal expanded AI capabilities in OpenRoads Designer and ProjectWise

Frequently Asked Questions

Bentley Year in Infrastructure (YII) is Bentley Systems' annual flagship event combining an industry conference with the prestigious Year in Infrastructure Awards, recognizing the most impactful infrastructure projects globally. YII 2025 was particularly significant, featuring the unveiling of SYNCHRO+ (AI-powered 4D construction planning), OpenSite+ (generative AI for civil site design delivering 10x speed improvement), and Bentley Copilot (context-aware AI assistant embedded across the product portfolio)—Bentley's most comprehensive AI product launch in the company's history. The conference includes technical deep-dives into Bentley's product capabilities and broader discussions of infrastructure challenges—digital transformation, sustainability, and resilience. The YII Awards nomination process runs throughout the year, with entries from infrastructure engineering projects across 130+ countries. For civil engineering, transportation, and infrastructure firms, YII is the primary annual event for understanding Bentley's product roadmap. The 2026 and 2027 events are expected to continue unveiling AI capabilities across the Bentley portfolio.

YII 2025 unveiling SYNCHRO+ and OpenSite+ as Bentley's most significant product launches in the company's history. Infrastructure award entry showcasing how a highway agency used Bentley Infrastructure Cloud to manage a $4B corridor program. YII 2026 expected to reveal expanded AI capabilities in OpenRoads Designer and ProjectWise.

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