Bentley Systems Hosts Illuminate Mumbai to Accelerate India’s 2047 Infrastructure Vision
Bentley Systems, a global leader in infrastructure engineering software, recently hosted Illuminate Mumbai, bringing together infrastructure leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore how digital technologies can support India's vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
The high-impact event focused on the adoption of open, intelligent digital twins to drive real-world infrastructure outcomes. Attendees discussed the transformative role of infrastructure AI, open data ecosystems, and digital twin technology in building smart highways, resilient water networks, efficient structural systems, and scalable workforce development—critical pillars in India's long-term development strategy.
According to Kaushik Chakraborty, senior vice president, Asia Pacific, Bentley Systems, “Illuminate Mumbai underscored a central message: While India and the world may face a shortage of engineers, it does not lack infrastructure data. The challenge—and opportunity—is to harness that data through digital intelligence to better address India’s current and future infrastructure requirements—to advance cities, transportation systems, water and utility networks, and more. Bentley’s solutions are uniquely positioned to close this gap, turning information into action to support India’s goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and infrastructure-led economic development and growth.”
Strategically aligned with national initiatives like Gati Shakti, Smart Cities, and Jal Jeevan Mission, Bentley is committed to being a long-term digital partner in India’s infrastructure evolution. Illuminate Mumbai provided a forum for Bentley’s global and regional executives as well as users to share how the company’s open and interoperable digital twin platform and innovative software solutions, including Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, OpenSite+, OpenFlows Water, OpenUtilities SubStation, PLAXIS geotechnical software, and more, are enabling self-reliance by giving Indian engineers, contractors, and public agencies full control over their data, workflows, and insights.
The forum also included remarks from Joe Yang, Principal Commercial Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, highlighting the importance of international collaboration in driving digital innovation in infrastructure.
A spotlight session led by Dr. Anil Kashyap, Director General of NICMAR and President of NICMAR University, emphasized the critical role of academia in nurturing digital skills for the infrastructure workforce of tomorrow.
The program also contained dedicated technology sessions, providing real-world examples of digital twin applications; sector-specific innovation discussions across structural engineering, transportation/airport, electric energy, and water utilities. The event featured unique user case studies in transportation (Louis Berger International—A WSP Company); Water (Deccan Technical Consultants); Structural and Geotechnical (Sterling Engineering Consultancy, Afcons Infrastructure, and TCE), and Utilities (Elegrow Technology).
