Bentley Systems partners with Google to Enhance Geospatial Infrastructure

Collaboration enables use of Google 2D, 3D geospatial content within Bentley’s applications and platforms to deliver actionable insights to infrastructure professionals

Vancouver, United States- Bentley Systems Inc., an engineering software company, has announced a strategic partnership with Google. This collaboration aims to integrate Google’s high-quality geospatial content with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platform, enhancing the design, construction, and operation of infrastructure. 

Digital twins serve as digital representations of the physical world, providing valuable insights throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, from planning and design to construction and operation. By integrating Bentley's engineering data with Google’s geospatial data, AI, analytics, and cloud technologies, engineers can manage infrastructure contextually and at scale, addressing urgent challenges such as climate risk and aging infrastructure.

This partnership allows Bentley software users to utilize Google Maps Platform’s geospatial content, including Google’s Photorealistic 3D Tiles, for enhanced geospatial context and immersive 3D experiences in their workflows. It also complements Bentley’s recent acquisition of Cesium, the open platform for creating 3D geospatial applications. Additionally, Bentley is working with Google Cloud to provide AI-driven insights for asset analytics. 

Mr. Nicholas Cumins, Bentley CEO, said, "By combining Google’s extensive geospatial content and cloud capabilities with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platform, infrastructure professionals can improve their work and ensure projects and assets are created and operated with greater resilience and sustainability. This partnership demonstrates how open standards, such as 3D Tiles, can help infrastructure professionals evolve their practices by leveraging the power of geospatial context.” 

Mr. Chris Phillips, vice president and general manager of Geo at Google, said, “Photorealistic 3D Tiles in Google Maps Platform power breathtaking immersive experiences and can transform workflows for architects, engineers, and urban planners. We’re excited to partner with Bentley to bring powerful geospatial context and capabilities that can dramatically improve how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated with data.” 

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems is a leading infrastructure engineering software company that enhances global infrastructure while supporting the economy and environment. Their innovative software is used for designing and operating projects like roads, bridges, rail systems, and industrial facilities. Key offerings include MicroStation, Bentley Open applications, and the iTwin Platform for digital twins.