Bentley Announces Be Inspired Awards Competition Finalists

Bentley Systems Inc. announced the project finalists in the 2014 Be Inspired Awards competition. The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving and sustaining the world’s infrastructure. Nine independent panels of jurors, comprising distinguished industry experts, selected the 54 finalists from nominations submitted by organizations in 49 countries.

The winners of the Be Inspired Awards will be announced at The Year in Infrastructure 2014 Conference, which takes place Nov. 4 to 6 in London, U.K. This global gathering of leading executives in the world of infrastructure design, construction, and operations features a series of presentations and interactive sessions exploring the intersection of technology and business drivers, and how they are shaping the future of infrastructure delivery and investment returns.

Tailored to the information needs of management-level executives in architectural and engineering firms, construction companies, and owner-operator and government organizations responsible for the design, delivery, or operations of infrastructure, The Year in Infrastructure 2014 Conference is the perfect forum to:

• Share best practices in infrastructure design, delivery, and operations from peer organizations;
• Network with peer organizations, more than 100 members of the media, and industry thought leaders from around the globe;
• Explore cutting-edge technologies and how they are changing the way information moves throughout the infrastructure lifecycle;
• Gain insight from presentations delivered by many of the world’s top thought leaders to help understand, prepare for, and take advantage of the key trends that are transforming the Design, delivery, and operations of the world’s infrastructure.

All those who submitted a nomination in the 2014 Be Inspired Awards competition are also encouraged to attend.

This year’s conference guest speakers will include thought leaders from the global community of infrastructure professionals. Among them is Ed Merrow, founder and president of Independent Project Analysis Inc. Merrow is recognized around the world as a subject matter expert in the execution of large and complex megaprojects and capital projects in general. Attendees will also hear from Prof. Andrew McNaughton, FREng, chief engineer and technical director, HS2 Ltd. McNaughton has been with HS2 Ltd since 2009, developing the principles, network and specific route design for high-speed rail in Great Britain.

Source: Bentley Systems Inc.