Name: Illuminate Sydney
Start: 2025-05-08T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-08T17:00:00-04:00
Location: The Fullerton Hotel

Predictable Outcomes in the Lifecycle of Roads

Thursday

,

May

08

,

2025

9:00AM

AEST

Bentley Systems invites you to the "Predictable Outcomes in the Lifecycles of Roads" event.

This event is an annual gathering for industry professionals, innovators, and leaders in the road infrastructure sector.

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Illuminate Sydney

Infrastructure Engineering Conference

May

8

,

2025

|

9:00am

–

5:00pm

Join us at Illuminate 2025, the premier event for infrastructure leaders across ANZ. Explore cutting-edge advancements in AI, digital twins, and sustainable infrastructure to enhance your projects and communities.

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About the event

The future of infrastructure in Australia and New Zealand is being shaped by AI, digital twins, and open standards-driving smarter, more resilient solutions across transportation, power, water, mining, and construction sectors. The time is now to gain insights into infrastructure intelligence, AI-driven project delivery, and geospatial platforms, as well as discover how open standards are enabling seamless collaboration and innovation.

Join us at Illuminate Sydney 2025, the premier event for infrastructure leaders across Australia and New Zealand, to explore cutting-edge advancements shaping the future. Registration on the day starts at 8:30 AM

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Get Ready for Illuminate 2025!

Bentley’s Leadership

Learn how we’re driving the future of infrastructure with innovation, sustainability, and performance.

Success stories

Hear how Bentley software powers top projects and delivers transformative outcomes.

Engage with Experts

Network with industry leaders and decision-makers to shape the future of infrastructure.

Innovation in Action

See how AI, digital twins, and Bentley’s tech are revolutionizing efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Agenda

9:05 AM - 9:45 AM

Panel Discussion

Navigating the Infrastructure Landscape in Australia

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Bentley Keynote Case Study

Innovation through Infrastructure Intelligence

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Networking Morning Tea

Experience Center Showcase

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Seequent Keynote Case Study

Subsurface Intelligence: A Foundation for Resilient Design

12:10 PM - 12:45 PM

Bridging the Gap between Design and Construction

Featuring Arcadis and Acciona

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch

Experience Center Showcase

1:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Advancing Infrastructure Together

Featuring Essential Energy and Jacobs

3:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Networking Coffee Break

Experience Center Showcase

3:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Accelerating Digital Project Delivery for Resilient Transportation

Featuring Arcadis and Transport for NSW

4:05 PM - 4:45 PM

Panel Discussion

Sustaining Infrastructure Across Industries

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Cesium

From Product to Platforms

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking Cocktail

Experience Center Showcase

Bentley’s Leadership: Learn how we’re driving the future of infrastructure with innovation, sustainability, and performance.

Success stories: Hear how Bentley software powers top projects and delivers transformative outcomes.

Engage with Experts: Network with industry leaders and decision-makers to shape the future of infrastructure.

Innovation in Action: See how AI, digital twins, and Bentley’s tech are revolutionizing efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Don’t miss out, reserve your place today!

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Agenda

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Bridging the Gap between Design and Construction with Arcadis and Acciona

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch Experience Center Showcase

1:45 AM - 3:05 PM

Success Stories with Jacobs

3:05 AM - 3:35 PM

Networking Coffee Break Experience Center Showcase

3:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Accelerating Digital Project Delivery for Resilient Transportation with Arcadis and Transport for NSW

4:05 PM - 4:45 PM

Panel Discussion Sustaining Infrastructure Across Industries

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Cesium From Product to Platforms

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking Drinks Experience Center Showcase

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country

9:05 AM - 9:45 AM

Panel: Navigating the Infrastructure Landscape in ANZ

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Keynote: Bentley’s Vision for the Infrastructure of Tomorrow

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Subsurface Intelligence: A Foundation for Resilient Design

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Networking Coffee Break

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Keynote: Bentley’s Vision for the Infrastructure of Tomorrow

11:40 AM - 12:20 AM

The Digital Frontier: Jacob's Journey in Infrastructure Innovation

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM

Strengthen water infrastructure resilience with better monitoring and emergency response.

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Unlock the Future with Integrated Data: The Foundation for Digital Twins

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Accelerating Digital Project Delivery for Resilient Transportation

2:20 - 2:40 PM

From Design to Decommissioning: Managing the Asset Lifecycle

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM

Engineering Excellence Starts Below the Surface

3:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Panel: Sustaining Infrastructure Across Industries

3:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Networking Coffee Break

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing Keynote: Sustaining Infrastructure – From Products to Platforms

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Celebrating Excellence in Infrastructure

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking Drinks

Featured Speakers

Devon Middledith

Executive Director

Digital Engineering Services

Transport for NSW

Alison Scotland

CEO
Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council

Brett Taig

Digital Engineering Manager
North East Link Program

Oliver Conze

SVP

Bentley Infrastructure Cloud
Bentley Systems

Graham Grant

CEO
Seequent

Francois Valois

SVP

Open Applications

Bentley Systems

Steven Coyle

National Digital Lead – Mobility

Arcadis

Dr Raj Aseervathm,

National President and Board Chair

Engineers Australia

Daniel Da Silva

Partner & Alliances Manager

One Click LCA

Rachael Stewart

National Decarbonisation Lead

WSP

Rodrigo Fernandes

Director

Sustainability

Bentley Systems

Megan Stanley

Manager Technical Applications

GHD

Mark Shamoun

Principal Designer Highways & Civil

Arcadis

Rafael de Santiago Silva

Digital Engineering Systems Lead

Acciona

Colin Ellam

Global Head of Asset Performance Services Bentley Systems

OhSung Kwan

Digital Delivery Lead – Asia

Global Principal for Bentley Plant

Jacobs

Ian Lowe

Director Digital Engineering

Sydney Metro

Matthew Turvey

Senior Electrical Engineer

Essential Energy

Anina van der Westhuizn

Account Director

Bentley Systems

Mark Coates

VP of Infrastructure Policy Advancement

Bentley Systems

Vivek Kumar

Regional Director

Bentley Systems

Venue

The Fullerton Hotel

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Featured Speakers

Vivek Kumar

Regional Director,
Bentley Systems

Sessions:
Welcome and Acknowledgement

Jonathan Cartledge

CEO,
Consult Australia

Sessions:
Panel: Navigating the Infrastructure Landscape in ANZ

Mark Coates

VP, Infrastructure Policy Advancement,
Bentley Systems

Sessions:

Panel: Navigating the Infrastructure Landscape in ANZ

Francois Valois

VP, Open Applications,
Bentley Systems

Sessions:
Keynote: Bentley’s Vision for the Infrastructure of Tomorrow

Oliver Conze

Oliver Conze, SVP, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud,
Bentley Systems

Sessions:
Keynote: Bentley’s Vision for the Infrastructure of Tomorrow

Graham Grant

CEO,
Seequent

Sessions:
Subsurface Intelligence: A Foundation for Resilient Design

Alexander Yammas

Associate – Digital Engineering Lead,
WSP

Sessions:
Bentley Infrastructure Cloud

OhSung Kwan

Digital Delivery Lead - Asia/ Global Principal for Bentley Plant,
Jacobs

Sessions:
The Digital Frontier: Jacob's Journey in Infrastructure Innovation

Brad Johnson

Director, Electric Utilities Solutions,
Bentley Systems

Sessions:
Unlock the Future with Integrated Data: The Foundation for Digital Twins

Nathan Warner

Senior Account Manager , Enterprise,
Bentley Systems

Sessions:
Unlock the Future with Integrated Data: The Foundation for Digital Twins

Rodrigo Fernandes

Director, ES(D)G,
Bentley Systems

Sessions:
Panel: Sustaining Infrastructure Across Industries

Alison Scotland

CEO,
Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council

Sessions:
Panel: Sustaining Infrastructure Across Industries

Andy Rahden

VP, Solution Engineering,
Bentley Systems

Sessions:
Closing Keynote: Sustaining Infrastructure – From Products to Platforms

Ryan Veenstra

Senior Application Engineer,
Bentley Systems

Ryan Veenstra, Senior Application Engineer, Bentley Systems

Event Schedule

Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country

Vivek Kumar, Regional Director, Bentley Systems

9:05 AM - 9:45 AM

Panel: Navigating the Infrastructure Landscape in ANZ

Moderator: Mark Coates, VP, Infrastructure Policy Advancement

Jonathan Cartledge, CEO, Consult Australia,

CTO of BECA

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Keynote: Bentley’s Vision for the Infrastructure of Tomorrow

Francois Valois, VP, Open Applications, Bentley Systems

Oliver Conze, SVP, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, Bentley Systems

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Subsurface Intelligence: A Foundation for Resilient Design

Graham Grant, CEO, Seequent

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Networking Coffee Break

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Bentley Infrastructure Cloud

Alexander Yammas (Associate – Digital Engineering Lead, WSP)

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM

The Digital Frontier: Jacob's Journey in Infrastructure Innovation

OhSung Kwan, Digital Delivery Lead - Asia/ Global Principal for Bentley Plant, Jacobs (TWRP Project - iTwin)

11:20 PM - 12:30 PM

Strengthen water infrastructure resilience with better monitoring and emergency response.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Unlock the Future with Integrated Data: The Foundation for Digital Twins

TransGrid/Essential Energy + Brad Johnson, Director, Electric Utilities Solutions, Bentley Systems + Nathan Warner (Fireside Chat/Conversation)

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Accelerating Digital Project Delivery for Resilient Transportation

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

From Design to Decommissioning: Managing the Asset Lifecycle

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM

Engineering Excellence Starts Below the Surface

James Martin, SparkNEL

3:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Panel: Sustaining Infrastructure Across Industries

Rodrigo Fernandes, Director, ES(D)G, Bentley Systems (Moderator + opening)

Alison Scotland, CEO of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council

3:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Networking Coffee Break

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing Keynote: Sustaining Infrastructure – From Products to Platforms

Andy Rahden, VP, Solution Engineering, Bentley Systems

Ryan Veenstra, Senior Application Engineer, Bentley Systems

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Celebrating Excellence in Infrastructure

Brock Ballard, CRO, Bentley Systems

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking Drinks

We can't wait to see you.

Register and join us for an exciting day of networking and discussion.

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Event Details

The event aims to delve into the evolving challenges and emerging trends within the field, with a focus on practical solutions that advance the lifecycle of highways from planning and projects to maintenance, renewals, and operations. The audience comprises senior decision-makers from central and local governments, contractors, consultants, and operators, all dedicated to shaping a more efficient and sustainable future for road networks.

The event promises to be an enlightening experience for all attendees.
We look forward to welcoming you to this transformative event and working together towards a smarter, greener future for our roads!

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Session Highlights

Deploying Technology to Boost Performance

How technologies have been proven to be the biggest levers to performance.

Digital Rehearsal to Reduce Risk and Improve Constructability

The session will emphasize the simplicity and effectiveness of digital rehearsals, showcasing real-world examples where this technology has led to significant improvements in project outcomes.

Remote Monitoring of Assets

Explore how robust, reliable, and cost-efficient it is to monitor assets remotely instead of relying on traditional methods that involve dispatching personnel in vehicles. This not only enhances safety and efficiency but also has a positive impact on the carbon footprint.

Carbon Data Management

Federating carbon data to enable accurate reporting and actionable interventions, helping projects reduce their carbon load.

Federating Data for Decision-Making

Aid decision-makers in reducing risk in highway works. The session will provide insights into data federation techniques and their practical applications in the highways sector.

Mass Dynamic Inspection of Roads

A method that eliminates the need for inefficient inspections involving unnecessary miles of discrete driving to inspect the network.

High-Fidelity Context in the Infraverse

Utilizing technologies including Cesium, this session will demonstrate how users can gain a clear, detailed understanding of road conditions and project statuses from anywhere in the world.

Agenda

9:00 - 9:30

Registration and Breakfast

9:30 - 9:40

Introduction and Housekeeping by Joe Rice Jones, Senior Account Manager, Bentley Systems

9:40 -10:00

Presentation by Matt Peck

Innovation that succeeds the how, why,and when: Deploying Technology to boost performance

10:20 -10:40

Presentation by Dan Ashton

Simple Highways Construction Rehearsal: Bringing your project to life in the real world is simple

11:00 - 11:20

Presentation by Bruno Fileno

Safe Cheap Inspections: IOT in Infrastructureor dynamic data-drivensessment

11:40 - 12:00

Presentation by Kelvin Saldanha

Carbon made simple: Bentleys iTwin solution for simple accurate carbon collation and reporting

12:30 - 13:30

Networking Lunch

13:30 - 13:50

Presentation by Joe Rice Jones, Senior Account Manager, Bentley Systems

Free Data to federate knowledge and de-risk construction and operations: Getting free physical, social, and safety risk data is pretty easy if you know where and how

14:10 - 14:30

Presentation by Mark Pittman

Blyncsy - the future of cheap, accurate, scalable road inspection: Bringing your project to life in the real world is simple

14:50 - 15:10

Presentation by Greg Demchak, VP Emerging Technologies, Bentley Systems

Secret Sneek Preview of the Infraverse: What does the future mean for Infrastructure in the face of ever-increasing demand?

15:30 - 16:00

Panel Discussion hosted by Mark Coates, VP Infrastructure Policy Advancement, Bentley Systems

16:00 - 16:10

Closing remarks by Joe Rice Jones, Senior Account Manager, Bentley Systems

Please Note: After each presentation there will is 10 Mins for Q&A Session followed by 10 mins break

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