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Calling all smart city innovators – are you passionate about the future of urban living?
Join us in Dublin to be part of the Urban Tech Challenge. Partner with Bentley, Dublin City University, Smart Dublin, and Google to collaborate with leading minds and build scalable 3D geospatial experiences for key urban priorities, including:
Building and infrastructure design optimization: Design, planning, and 3D modeling by leveraging geospatial and geotechnical insights.
Flood forecasting and management: Resilience planning and emergency preparedness, as well as impact analysis and simulation, visualizing risk and climate adaptation.
Urban mobility optimization: Leverage urban mobility data for traffic and road system construction planning, as well as impact analysis and/or traffic management and safety.
The goal of the Urban Tech Challenge is to demonstrate that an open-platform approach, integrated with Google's advanced data capabilities, can help address these priorities for cities of any size. You can enhance the experience by also bringing your own data to experiment in this fast-paced exploratory environment.
Apply today to be part of a team to dive-in using cutting-edge 3D geospatial technology to solve these challenges.
Your acceptance and next steps will be communicated to you by email by May 16, 2025.
Teams will include:
• At least one smart city expert, urban planner, or policy maker
• At least one developer with knowledge of Google APIs
• Support by Google and Bentley subject matter experts to help develop the prototypes
Skillsets we are looking for:
• Urban planners
• Smart city experts
• City policy makers
• Sustainability officers
• Geospatial developers
• Data analysts
• Software engineers
• UX designers
• Product managers
Prizes:
• All participants will receive an Urban Tech Challenge T-shirt
• Awards for winning teams
• One representative from each of the top 3 projects will receive a paid trip to Bentley Systems Prestigious Event “Year in Infrastructure and The Going Digital Awards” which takes place in Amsterdam on 14th and 15th October 2025.
Join us for an in-depth introduction to the Urban Tech Challenge, where we will outline the event's structure, key participants, and their roles. Discover the agenda and delve into the challenge's emphasis on innovation and agility. We will also provide a comprehensive overview of the planned activities over the three-day event, including essential pre-event preparations.
