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Nicholas Cumins is chief executive officer of Bentley. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s overall strategy and growth. An experienced software executive, he has served in leadership roles with established and startup companies for more than 20 years. He most recently served as Bentley’s chief operating officer.
Prior to joining Bentley as chief product officer in 2020, Nicholas served as general manager of SAP Marketing Cloud, a comprehensive marketing automation platform. He also served as chief product officer of Scytl, a platform for online voting, and as senior vice president of product with OpenX, a pioneer in programmatic advertising. Before OpenX, Nicholas had already served in a variety of senior roles at SAP, including product management, corporate strategy, and business development. He earned master’s degrees in law and in business from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University. Nicholas is a dual French and U.S. citizen and is based in France.
Nicholas Cumins
Chief Executive Officer
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Nicholas Cumins is chief executive officer of Bentley. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s overall strategy and growth. An experienced software executive, he has served in leadership roles with established and startup companies for more than 20 years. He most recently served as Bentley’s chief operating officer.
Prior to joining Bentley as chief product officer in 2020, Nicholas served as general manager of SAP Marketing Cloud, a comprehensive marketing automation platform. He also served as chief product officer of Scytl, a platform for online voting, and as senior vice president of product with OpenX, a pioneer in programmatic advertising. Before OpenX, Nicholas had already served in a variety of senior roles at SAP, including product management, corporate strategy, and business development. He earned master’s degrees in law and in business from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University. Nicholas is a dual French and U.S. citizen and is based in France.
Speaker Biography
Julien Moutte is chief technology officer of Bentley Systems and is the principal architect of the company’s technology directions. He has over 20 years of technology leadership experience in startups, scaleups, and large organizations. Prior to joining Bentley as vice president of technology in 2021, Julien served as head of technology for SAP Marketing Cloud and a member of the office of the chief technology officer with SAP Customer Experience. He also served as chief technology officer of Scytl, a platform for online voting, and the Fluendo, the Free Software multimedia experts, which he co-founded in 2004 in Barcelona, Spain. Julien holds a degree in computer science from Université Claude Bernard in Lyon, France.
Julien Moutte
Chief Technology Officer
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Julien Moutte is chief technology officer of Bentley Systems and is the principal architect of the company’s technology directions. He has over 20 years of technology leadership experience in startups, scaleups, and large organizations. Prior to joining Bentley as vice president of technology in 2021, Julien served as head of technology for SAP Marketing Cloud and a member of the office of the chief technology officer with SAP Customer Experience. He also served as chief technology officer of Scytl, a platform for online voting, and the Fluendo, the Free Software multimedia experts, which he co-founded in 2004 in Barcelona, Spain. Julien holds a degree in computer science from Université Claude Bernard in Lyon, France.
Speaker Biography
Kristin Fallon joined Bentley in 2023 as chief marketing officer. She is an award-winning brand and marketing executive with global experience leading growth and transformation initiatives across a diverse set of industries and organizations at the heart of human impact. A creative storyteller known for putting people and purpose at the center of her work, Kristin’s career has spanned innovative technology companies from startups to GE, and international development organizations from NGOs to the World Bank.
Prior to joining Bentley, Kristin was global head of brand at GE HealthCare, where she led the company’s historic rebrand as part of their spin-off from GE and was named 2022 ANA Communicator of the Year for her ability to successfully refresh and re-humanize this iconic brand. Prior to GE, Kristin founded and led a marketing consultancy based in Southeast Asia, where some of her earliest work covered regional infrastructure initiatives, including the Indonesian tsunami reconstruction.
Kristin earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wake Forest University and a master’s of business administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland. She is on the Board of Directors at the International Advertising Association (IAA) and the University of Maryland’s Center for Social Value Creation. She began her career in the U.S. Peace Corps and brings that same sense of purpose and adventure to her career today.
Kristin Fallon
Chief Marketing Officer
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Kristin Fallon joined Bentley in 2023 as chief marketing officer. She is an award-winning brand and marketing executive with global experience leading growth and transformation initiatives across a diverse set of industries and organizations at the heart of human impact. A creative storyteller known for putting people and purpose at the center of her work, Kristin’s career has spanned innovative technology companies from startups to GE, and international development organizations from NGOs to the World Bank.
Prior to joining Bentley, Kristin was global head of brand at GE HealthCare, where she led the company’s historic rebrand as part of their spin-off from GE and was named 2022 ANA Communicator of the Year for her ability to successfully refresh and re-humanize this iconic brand. Prior to GE, Kristin founded and led a marketing consultancy based in Southeast Asia, where some of her earliest work covered regional infrastructure initiatives, including the Indonesian tsunami reconstruction.
Kristin earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wake Forest University and a master’s of business administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland. She is on the Board of Directors at the International Advertising Association (IAA) and the University of Maryland’s Center for Social Value Creation. She began her career in the U.S. Peace Corps and brings that same sense of purpose and adventure to her career today.
Speaker Biography
Michael Campbell is the chief product officer at Bentley. He joined Bentley in 2022, having previously worked for PTC Inc. He is responsible for defining Bentley’s product strategy and for managing product development to advance the company’s leadership in infrastructure engineering software. Prior to Bentley, Michael has held various positions, managing product development, product strategies, and entire software businesses. He holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Boston University.
Mike Campbell
Chief Product Officer
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Michael Campbell is the chief product officer at Bentley. He joined Bentley in 2022, having previously worked for PTC Inc. He is responsible for defining Bentley’s product strategy and for managing product development to advance the company’s leadership in infrastructure engineering software. Prior to Bentley, Michael has held various positions, managing product development, product strategies, and entire software businesses. He holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Boston University.
Speaker Biography
Chris Bradshaw is chief sustainability officer at Bentley Systems, bringing together Bentley’s sustainability and education initiatives with the objective of empowering Bentley’s users to achieve sustainable development goals, while ensuring the next generation of engineers has the tools and knowledge to succeed. He joined Bentley as chief marketing officer and was previously chief marketing and product officer of Blue Prism Group, a London-based software company that specializes in robotic process automation. Chris also worked at Autodesk in a variety of leadership roles, including chief marketing officer. Additionally, he managed flight software development for the United States Air Force, where he guided the development, testing, and integration of on-board computer systems for two national space programs. Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University, and an M.B.A. from Duke University. He serves as a member of the Board of Project Lead the Way, a K-12 STEM education non-profit organization.
Chris Bradshaw
Chief Sustainability Officer
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Chris Bradshaw is chief sustainability officer at Bentley Systems, bringing together Bentley’s sustainability and education initiatives with the objective of empowering Bentley’s users to achieve sustainable development goals, while ensuring the next generation of engineers has the tools and knowledge to succeed. He joined Bentley as chief marketing officer and was previously chief marketing and product officer of Blue Prism Group, a London-based software company that specializes in robotic process automation. Chris also worked at Autodesk in a variety of leadership roles, including chief marketing officer. Additionally, he managed flight software development for the United States Air Force, where he guided the development, testing, and integration of on-board computer systems for two national space programs. Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University, and an M.B.A. from Duke University. He serves as a member of the Board of Project Lead the Way, a K-12 STEM education non-profit organization.
Bentley Speakers
Speaker Biography
Patrick Cozzi is the chief platform officer at Bentley. In this role, he supports the teams dedicated to the global community of software developers who build experiences for the natural and built environment with an open platform powered by Cesium and iTwin. Patrick is the founder and former CEO of Cesium, the leading open 3D geospatial platform, prior to its acquisition by Bentley in 2024. He earned an MSE from the University of Pennsylvania, where he also taught GPU programming and architecture for almost a decade.
Patrick Cozzi
Chief Platform Officer
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Patrick Cozzi is the chief platform officer at Bentley. In this role, he supports the teams dedicated to the global community of software developers who build experiences for the natural and built environment with an open platform powered by Cesium and iTwin. Patrick is the founder and former CEO of Cesium, the leading open 3D geospatial platform, prior to its acquisition by Bentley in 2024. He earned an MSE from the University of Pennsylvania, where he also taught GPU programming and architecture for almost a decade.
Speaker Biography
Alan Esguerra is an industry strategy manager at Bentley, responsible for tracking industry trends, identifying solution opportunities, and working closely with the transportation industry and development teams to continually drive innovation. He came to Bentley from the consultant world, where he served as a U.S.-based regional/national technology leader, working with various agencies to deliver better highway design projects. Alan has worked at several global and national engineering firms experienced in delivering conventional PS&E projects to 3D models for design and visualization on a range of traditional and alternative delivery projects.
Alan Esguerra
Industry Strategist, Transportation
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Alan Esguerra is an industry strategy manager at Bentley, responsible for tracking industry trends, identifying solution opportunities, and working closely with the transportation industry and development teams to continually drive innovation. He came to Bentley from the consultant world, where he served as a U.S.-based regional/national technology leader, working with various agencies to deliver better highway design projects. Alan has worked at several global and national engineering firms experienced in delivering conventional PS&E projects to 3D models for design and visualization on a range of traditional and alternative delivery projects.
Speaker Biography
Amy Heffner is a marketing professional with over 20 years of experience across TV news, event management, and product marketing. Currently, she serves as the director of industry and product marketing at Bentley, where she has led various civil engineering initiatives, including training programs and product marketing portfolios. Amy has a bachelor’s degree from West Chester University.
Amy Heffner
Director, Industry Marketing, Transportation
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Amy Heffner is a marketing professional with over 20 years of experience across TV news, event management, and product marketing. Currently, she serves as the director of industry and product marketing at Bentley, where she has led various civil engineering initiatives, including training programs and product marketing portfolios. Amy has a bachelor’s degree from West Chester University.
Speaker Biography
Andrea DuMont, PE is a water resources engineer with a background in engineering consulting for groundwater, dams, and power clients. As a portfolio product manager for water at Bentley, she strengthens the global water portfolio by leveraging marketplace insights, guiding strategic investments, and empowering cross-functional teams. Andrea focuses on market trends and business strategies to solve challenges in engineering and operations. Her personal mission is to encourage equitable infrastructure and foster social enthusiasm for engineering by thought pieces that link industry challenges with innovation and inclusivity. Andrea is an alumnus from Missouri University of Science & Technology and Texas A&M.
Andrea DuMont
Portfolio Product Manager Water
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Andrea DuMont, PE is a water resources engineer with a background in engineering consulting for groundwater, dams, and power clients. As a portfolio product manager for water at Bentley, she strengthens the global water portfolio by leveraging marketplace insights, guiding strategic investments, and empowering cross-functional teams. Andrea focuses on market trends and business strategies to solve challenges in engineering and operations. Her personal mission is to encourage equitable infrastructure and foster social enthusiasm for engineering by thought pieces that link industry challenges with innovation and inclusivity. Andrea is an alumnus from Missouri University of Science & Technology and Texas A&M.
Speaker Biography
Bibhuti Aryal began his career as a software engineer developing software solutions and doing internal consulting for a local government agency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has since gone on to provide technical and management consulting to organizations in various industries including logistics, retail, financial services, insurance, and infrastructure. Bibhuti has been working with Bentley for over 10 years with a focus on solutions for the transportation industry and now serves as the industry director leading efforts to address emerging challenges for users utilizing the entire Bentley portfolio and the latest technical developments, such as AI, machine learning, and digital twins. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information sciences from Robert Morris University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.
Bibhuti Aryal
Director, Transportation
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Bibhuti Aryal began his career as a software engineer developing software solutions and doing internal consulting for a local government agency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has since gone on to provide technical and management consulting to organizations in various industries including logistics, retail, financial services, insurance, and infrastructure. Bibhuti has been working with Bentley for over 10 years with a focus on solutions for the transportation industry and now serves as the industry director leading efforts to address emerging challenges for users utilizing the entire Bentley portfolio and the latest technical developments, such as AI, machine learning, and digital twins. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information sciences from Robert Morris University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.
Speaker Biography
Brad Johnson, Bentley’s director of electric utility solutions, has over 15 years of utility and energy industry experience, ranging from the early use of LiDAR to solve vegetation management issues to emerging applications used for digital twin technologies. In his current role, Brad focusses on Bentley’s electric utility industry strategy and fostering strong relationships with users, partners, government leaders and policy makers.
Brad Johnson
Director, Electric Energy Utilities
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Brad Johnson, Bentley’s director of electric utility solutions, has over 15 years of utility and energy industry experience, ranging from the early use of LiDAR to solve vegetation management issues to emerging applications used for digital twin technologies. In his current role, Brad focusses on Bentley’s electric utility industry strategy and fostering strong relationships with users, partners, government leaders and policy makers.
Speaker Biography
Francois Valois joined Bentley in 2004 and is now vice president of civil engineering. He is responsible for the overall operation of the unit including strategy, finance, human resources, software development, business development, and user success. Francois previously served as vice president of portfolio development and was responsible for mergers and acquisitions as well as Bentley’s Accelerated Development division. His other roles at Bentley included senior director—software are development for reality modeling and director of product management for civil, mining, reality modeling, geospatial, utilities, communications, and geotechnical.
Francois Valois
Vice President, Civil Engineering
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Francois Valois joined Bentley in 2004 and is now vice president of civil engineering. He is responsible for the overall operation of the unit including strategy, finance, human resources, software development, business development, and user success. Francois previously served as vice president of portfolio development and was responsible for mergers and acquisitions as well as Bentley’s Accelerated Development division. His other roles at Bentley included senior director—software are development for reality modeling and director of product management for civil, mining, reality modeling, geospatial, utilities, communications, and geotechnical.
Speaker Biography
Greg Demchak is the director of the Digital Innovation Lab at Bentley. With over two decades of experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction software industry, Greg is a leader who has a deep understanding of digital twin technology and its potential to transform the built environment. In his role at the Digital Innovation Lab, Greg is responsible for leading a team of experts who work collaboratively to create tangible prototypes and develop innovative solutions to enhance human-computer experiences and unlock new modes of interactive communication. With a focus on improving the design, construction, and operation of buildings and other structures, Greg is committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible through digital innovation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Oregon and a Master of Science in architectural studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Greg Demchak
Vice President, Emerging Technologies
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Greg Demchak is the director of the Digital Innovation Lab at Bentley. With over two decades of experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction software industry, Greg is a leader who has a deep understanding of digital twin technology and its potential to transform the built environment. In his role at the Digital Innovation Lab, Greg is responsible for leading a team of experts who work collaboratively to create tangible prototypes and develop innovative solutions to enhance human-computer experiences and unlock new modes of interactive communication. With a focus on improving the design, construction, and operation of buildings and other structures, Greg is committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible through digital innovation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Oregon and a Master of Science in architectural studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Speaker Biography
Gregg Herrin is vice president, water infrastructure, where he leads the team responsible for Bentley’s hydraulics and hydrology applications. He joined Bentley in 2004 when Bentley acquired Haestad Methods, a pioneer in the hydraulics and hydrology software industry. He has served in a variety of roles focused on the combination of engineering technologies and data systems. Gregg earned his bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Vermont, and he continues to maintain his professional engineering license. He is the co-inventor of five patented technologies and has been the editor or contributing author for numerous publications.
Gregg Herrin
Vice President Water
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Gregg Herrin is vice president, water infrastructure, where he leads the team responsible for Bentley’s hydraulics and hydrology applications. He joined Bentley in 2004 when Bentley acquired Haestad Methods, a pioneer in the hydraulics and hydrology software industry. He has served in a variety of roles focused on the combination of engineering technologies and data systems. Gregg earned his bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Vermont, and he continues to maintain his professional engineering license. He is the co-inventor of five patented technologies and has been the editor or contributing author for numerous publications.
Speaker Biography
Kevin Hunt is Bentley’s vice president and general manager of electric utilities, based in the UK. His professional journey has spanned various roles, from operations to commercial management, with experience working for Network Operators and large EPC organisations. For the last ten years, Kevin has worked in the utility software sector assisting network operators and energy retailers deliver digitisation solutions required to effectively deal with the ongoing challenges of the energy transition.
Kevin Hunt
Vice President, GM Electric Utilities
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Kevin Hunt is Bentley’s vice president and general manager of electric utilities, based in the UK. His professional journey has spanned various roles, from operations to commercial management, with experience working for Network Operators and large EPC organisations. For the last ten years, Kevin has worked in the utility software sector assisting network operators and energy retailers deliver digitisation solutions required to effectively deal with the ongoing challenges of the energy transition.
Speaker Biography
Mike Schellhase is the vice president for asset analytics at Bentley. He has been involved in various leadership positions in the infrastructure software industry for over 22 years. Mike originally came to Bentley after the acquisition of InspectTech, the company he co-founded focused on bridge inspection and bridge management.
Mike Schellhase
Vice President, Asset Analytics
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Mike Schellhase is the vice president for asset analytics at Bentley. He has been involved in various leadership positions in the infrastructure software industry for over 22 years. Mike originally came to Bentley after the acquisition of InspectTech, the company he co-founded focused on bridge inspection and bridge management.
Speaker Biography
Nicole Pearson is industry marketing director, energy, at Bentley. She has been immersed in the energy industry for over 23 years, serving in marketing leadership roles with Georgia Power and Southern Company. Most recently, Nicole led Georgia Power’s performance marketing and stakeholder communications teams. Prior to that, she focused on product marketing for energy solutions, economic development for the state of Georgia, and growth marketing in wholesale energy.
Nicole Pearson
Director, Industry Marketing, Energy
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Nicole Pearson is industry marketing director, energy, at Bentley. She has been immersed in the energy industry for over 23 years, serving in marketing leadership roles with Georgia Power and Southern Company. Most recently, Nicole led Georgia Power’s performance marketing and stakeholder communications teams. Prior to that, she focused on product marketing for energy solutions, economic development for the state of Georgia, and growth marketing in wholesale energy.
Speaker Biography
Oliver Conze joined Bentley in 2023 as senior vice president for Bentley Infrastructure Cloud. In this role he leads the product unit advancing the suite of software solutions that spans the lifecycle of designing, building, and operating infrastructure, including the product lines of ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, and AssetWise. Prior to Bentley, Oliver was chief product officer at Customs4trade, a B2B SaaS startup automating international trade management. He previously spent 15 years at SAP, where he held a variety of executive roles in product management, portfolio strategy, and customer success. Conze holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, an master’s degree in management science and engineering from Stanford, and a Ph.D. in business from the University of St. Gallen.
Oliver Conze
Senior Vice President Bentley Infrastructure Cloud
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Oliver Conze joined Bentley in 2023 as senior vice president for Bentley Infrastructure Cloud. In this role he leads the product unit advancing the suite of software solutions that spans the lifecycle of designing, building, and operating infrastructure, including the product lines of ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, and AssetWise. Prior to Bentley, Oliver was chief product officer at Customs4trade, a B2B SaaS startup automating international trade management. He previously spent 15 years at SAP, where he held a variety of executive roles in product management, portfolio strategy, and customer success. Conze holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, an master’s degree in management science and engineering from Stanford, and a Ph.D. in business from the University of St. Gallen.
Speaker Biography
Richard J. Vestner is vice president in the Industry Solutions Product Advancement Unit of Bentley. He is responsible for Bentley’s urban digital twin solutions, covering cities and campuses. Based in Munich, Germany, Richard holds a Dipl.-Ing. and a Dr.-Ing. degree in civil engineering. After his military career as an officer with the German Army, Richard started his professional career as business consultant for the public and for corporate real estate management. He then joined a German infrastructure engineering group and lead national and international companies as managing director. Richard came to Bentley in 2020 from a Danish company, where he at last served as group executive board member responsible for the EMEA business, as well as chief digital officer.
Richard Vestner
Vice President Cities
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Richard J. Vestner is vice president in the Industry Solutions Product Advancement Unit of Bentley. He is responsible for Bentley’s urban digital twin solutions, covering cities and campuses. Based in Munich, Germany, Richard holds a Dipl.-Ing. and a Dr.-Ing. degree in civil engineering. After his military career as an officer with the German Army, Richard started his professional career as business consultant for the public and for corporate real estate management. He then joined a German infrastructure engineering group and lead national and international companies as managing director. Richard came to Bentley in 2020 from a Danish company, where he at last served as group executive board member responsible for the EMEA business, as well as chief digital officer.
Speaker Biography
Robert leads Bentley’s Engineering Applications product division, which provides a comprehensive, innovative, and open portfolio of applications and cloud services for infrastructure design and engineering, which helps organizations boost efficiency, improve project outcomes, reduce costs, and increase competitiveness in this rapidly evolving industry. Robert has over 20 years’ experience in software development and is a co-inventor of seven patented technologies. He joined Bentley in 2004 as part of the acquisition of Haestad Methods, a pioneer in object-oriented hydraulic analysis software, where he served as chief technology officer. Robert earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Drexel University and is a licensed professional engineer.
Robert Mankowski
Senior Vice President Open Applications
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Robert leads Bentley’s Engineering Applications product division, which provides a comprehensive, innovative, and open portfolio of applications and cloud services for infrastructure design and engineering, which helps organizations boost efficiency, improve project outcomes, reduce costs, and increase competitiveness in this rapidly evolving industry. Robert has over 20 years’ experience in software development and is a co-inventor of seven patented technologies. He joined Bentley in 2004 as part of the acquisition of Haestad Methods, a pioneer in object-oriented hydraulic analysis software, where he served as chief technology officer. Robert earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Drexel University and is a licensed professional engineer.
Speaker Biography
Sandra DiMatteo is the global industry marketing director for urban infrastructure at Bentley, and focuses on smart cities of the future. She has more than 25 years of experience in infrastructure digital twins and asset management software. Sandra’s expertise in reliability and asset performance management best practices as well as data governance, IoT, and AI spans across infrastructure sectors including water systems, roads, and transit, as well as energy and process industries. Sandra holds an honors degree in accounting and is a Certified Reliability Leader. In 2023, she co-authored the business leadership book Embrace Industry 4.0: Architect Your Way Out of the Jungle, and has written many papers and articles. She sits on the Reliability Leadership Institute Board of Advisors and founded the Ontario Canada Chapter of the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals.
Sandra DiMatteo
Director, Industry Marketing, Cities and Water
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Sandra DiMatteo is the global industry marketing director for urban infrastructure at Bentley, and focuses on smart cities of the future. She has more than 25 years of experience in infrastructure digital twins and asset management software. Sandra’s expertise in reliability and asset performance management best practices as well as data governance, IoT, and AI spans across infrastructure sectors including water systems, roads, and transit, as well as energy and process industries. Sandra holds an honors degree in accounting and is a Certified Reliability Leader. In 2023, she co-authored the business leadership book Embrace Industry 4.0: Architect Your Way Out of the Jungle, and has written many papers and articles. She sits on the Reliability Leadership Institute Board of Advisors and founded the Ontario Canada Chapter of the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals.
Speaker Biography
Susanne Trierscheid is vice president of facilities engineering at Bentley, a unit that is responsible for marketing Bentley’s building, plant, and structural applications. Additionally, she oversees Bentley’s Southeast Asia Center for Design Integration, which focuses on expanding Bentley’s presence in the region, specifically for organizations that are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Susanne is a trained architect with over 20 years of industry experience.
Susanne Trierscheid
Vice President, Modeling and Facilities Engineering
Bentley
Speaker Biography
Susanne Trierscheid is vice president of facilities engineering at Bentley, a unit that is responsible for marketing Bentley’s building, plant, and structural applications. Additionally, she oversees Bentley’s Southeast Asia Center for Design Integration, which focuses on expanding Bentley’s presence in the region, specifically for organizations that are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Susanne is a trained architect with over 20 years of industry experience.
Guest Speakers
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André Salcedo Teixeira Mendes is the CEO of Sabesp, Brazil’s water and wastewater management company. He was chief financial officer of local insurance company Akad Seguros. Previously, from 2019 to 2021, André served as executive director of new businesses at water company Iguá Saneamento, and was an independent consultant for the Climate Bonds Initiative from 2020 until 2021. He also worked between 2003 and 2019 at BNDES, where he held several positions.
André Salcedo
Member Board of Directors
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Speaker Biography
André Salcedo Teixeira Mendes is the CEO of Sabesp, Brazil’s water and wastewater management company. He was chief financial officer of local insurance company Akad Seguros. Previously, from 2019 to 2021, André served as executive director of new businesses at water company Iguá Saneamento, and was an independent consultant for the Climate Bonds Initiative from 2020 until 2021. He also worked between 2003 and 2019 at BNDES, where he held several positions.
Speaker Biography
Andy Kaiyala leads WSB’s Digital Construction Management service. Prior to WSB, He spent his 25-year career bidding and building complex infrastructure projects across the United States and around the world. Six years ago, Andy became convinced that operationalizing a 3D design model for use during construction was our industry’s future. He is only more convinced of that trend today, and now works to bring successful digital adoption to those who build the work.
Andy Kaiyala
Vice President of Construction Technology and Controls
WSB
Speaker Biography
Andy Kaiyala leads WSB’s Digital Construction Management service. Prior to WSB, He spent his 25-year career bidding and building complex infrastructure projects across the United States and around the world. Six years ago, Andy became convinced that operationalizing a 3D design model for use during construction was our industry’s future. He is only more convinced of that trend today, and now works to bring successful digital adoption to those who build the work.
Speaker Biography
Blaine Buenger manages and executes Foth’s overall infrastructure technology strategies, including digital delivery, digital twins and associated geospatial big data initiatives. He has over 20 years of experience in the civil engineering industry, with a background in the design and construction of highway and urban transportation projects. Blaine leads the integration and automation of a wide variety of technical applications supporting transportation, aviation, water, and geospatial services.
Blaine Buenger
Technology Director
Foth
Speaker Biography
Blaine Buenger manages and executes Foth’s overall infrastructure technology strategies, including digital delivery, digital twins and associated geospatial big data initiatives. He has over 20 years of experience in the civil engineering industry, with a background in the design and construction of highway and urban transportation projects. Blaine leads the integration and automation of a wide variety of technical applications supporting transportation, aviation, water, and geospatial services.
Speaker Biography
Bruce Irwin is a graduate of the University of Toronto with 35 years’ experience leading technology incubation, modernization, the development of solutioning architectures, and multiyear transformation programs. He’s been with Parsons for six years and previously spent 15 years working with regional/county level government in Canada. Bruce currently serves as CTO for Parsons Infrastructure North America division, including leadership for technology automation across the digital twin, GIS, and asset management practices, while working closely with the company’s Middle East and U.S.-based federal teams. He initiated the digital twin program at Parsons and is leading its AI-assisted automation for internal and client benefits. Bruce chairs Parsons’ steering committee for integrated digital delivery across Parsons global operation, leading a team of 40 SMEs developing and implementing an ISO 19650 framework configured for Parsons.
Bruce Irwin
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Parsons Engineering
Speaker Biography
Bruce Irwin is a graduate of the University of Toronto with 35 years’ experience leading technology incubation, modernization, the development of solutioning architectures, and multiyear transformation programs. He’s been with Parsons for six years and previously spent 15 years working with regional/county level government in Canada. Bruce currently serves as CTO for Parsons Infrastructure North America division, including leadership for technology automation across the digital twin, GIS, and asset management practices, while working closely with the company’s Middle East and U.S.-based federal teams. He initiated the digital twin program at Parsons and is leading its AI-assisted automation for internal and client benefits. Bruce chairs Parsons’ steering committee for integrated digital delivery across Parsons global operation, leading a team of 40 SMEs developing and implementing an ISO 19650 framework configured for Parsons.
Speaker Biography
David Porter is vice president of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and subject to interim annual election by the ICE Council, will become President of the Institution on November 2025. He is a chartered civil engineer, a Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of ICE.
David is currently the director of engineering with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), which is the roads authority for Northern Ireland. In this position, he is the chief highways engineer and the head of the civil engineering profession within the Northern Ireland Civil Service. David is responsible for the professional development of staff, engineering policy and standards, and health and safety, and leads the internal consultancy and the procurement team. Previously, David was the chief executive of Rivers Agency, the flood defence and drainage authority for Northern Ireland.
David Porter
Vice President, Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Speaker Biography
David Porter is vice president of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and subject to interim annual election by the ICE Council, will become President of the Institution on November 2025. He is a chartered civil engineer, a Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of ICE.
David is currently the director of engineering with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), which is the roads authority for Northern Ireland. In this position, he is the chief highways engineer and the head of the civil engineering profession within the Northern Ireland Civil Service. David is responsible for the professional development of staff, engineering policy and standards, and health and safety, and leads the internal consultancy and the procurement team. Previously, David was the chief executive of Rivers Agency, the flood defence and drainage authority for Northern Ireland.
Speaker Biography
Donna Huey is chief digital officer, senior vice president at AtkinsRéalis. She has a long-standing and proactive position in the industry with respect to digitally enabled problem solving and client satisfaction. As chief digital officer, Donna combines business acumen with technical expertise to support the planning and delivery of transformational client programs that improve decision making through digital insights and innovation. Under her leadership, AtkinsRéalis is delivering digital solutions for the entire project lifecycle that provide improved commercial performance while achieving sustainability goals and reducing environmental impact.
Donna Huey
Chief Digital Officer
AtkinsRéalis
Speaker Biography
Donna Huey is chief digital officer, senior vice president at AtkinsRéalis. She has a long-standing and proactive position in the industry with respect to digitally enabled problem solving and client satisfaction. As chief digital officer, Donna combines business acumen with technical expertise to support the planning and delivery of transformational client programs that improve decision making through digital insights and innovation. Under her leadership, AtkinsRéalis is delivering digital solutions for the entire project lifecycle that provide improved commercial performance while achieving sustainability goals and reducing environmental impact.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Zoltan Nagy is an assistant professor and has directed the Intelligent Environments Laboratory since 2016. A roboticist turned building engineer, his research interests are in control systems for zero emission building operation, and the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence for the built environment for a sustainable energy transition. Zoltan is a fellow of IBPSA World and has received the Outstanding Researcher Award from IBPSA-USA in 2022, several Best Paper awards from the CISBAT conference and Building & Environment journal, and a Highest Cited Paper award from Applied Energy. He organized and chaired the workshop on Reinforcement Learning for energy management in buildings and cities (RLEM) since 2020. Prior to joining UT Austin, Zoltan was a senior scientist at ETH Zurich in the Dept of Architecture. He holds an MS and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from ETH Zurich.
Dr. Zoltan Nagy
Director, Intelligent Environments Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Speaker Biography
Dr. Zoltan Nagy is an assistant professor and has directed the Intelligent Environments Laboratory since 2016. A roboticist turned building engineer, his research interests are in control systems for zero emission building operation, and the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence for the built environment for a sustainable energy transition. Zoltan is a fellow of IBPSA World and has received the Outstanding Researcher Award from IBPSA-USA in 2022, several Best Paper awards from the CISBAT conference and Building & Environment journal, and a Highest Cited Paper award from Applied Energy. He organized and chaired the workshop on Reinforcement Learning for energy management in buildings and cities (RLEM) since 2020. Prior to joining UT Austin, Zoltan was a senior scientist at ETH Zurich in the Dept of Architecture. He holds an MS and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from ETH Zurich.
Speaker Biography
Jamie Cudden established the regional Smart Dublin program in 2015, an award-winning urban innovation initiative leveraging new and emerging technologies to deliver better services for Dubliners. As the Smart City lead in Dublin City Council, he has a proven track record of bringing together partners from industry, start-ups, academia, and public agencies to attract investment and new ideas for piloting and scaling smart city opportunities. Jamie’s experimental work has led to the creation of new business units within the City Council, notably for telecoms and drones. He has successfully established partnerships with leading companies such as Google, Bentley Systems, Mastercard, and OpenAI. In 2021, he was recognised as Civic Innovator of the Year in Europe by Harvard’s Technology and Entrepreneurship Center (TECH), guided Dublin to runner-up position in the Europe’s Innovation Capital (I-capital) Awards, and won the EU Capital of Smart Tourism designation for 2024. Additionally, Jamie’s work in establishing Dublin City Council’s telecoms unit was recently cited by the World Economic Forum as a global best practice case study.
Jamie Cudden
Smart City Program Manager
Dublin City Council
Speaker Biography
Jamie Cudden established the regional Smart Dublin program in 2015, an award-winning urban innovation initiative leveraging new and emerging technologies to deliver better services for Dubliners. As the Smart City lead in Dublin City Council, he has a proven track record of bringing together partners from industry, start-ups, academia, and public agencies to attract investment and new ideas for piloting and scaling smart city opportunities. Jamie’s experimental work has led to the creation of new business units within the City Council, notably for telecoms and drones. He has successfully established partnerships with leading companies such as Google, Bentley Systems, Mastercard, and OpenAI. In 2021, he was recognised as Civic Innovator of the Year in Europe by Harvard’s Technology and Entrepreneurship Center (TECH), guided Dublin to runner-up position in the Europe’s Innovation Capital (I-capital) Awards, and won the EU Capital of Smart Tourism designation for 2024. Additionally, Jamie’s work in establishing Dublin City Council’s telecoms unit was recently cited by the World Economic Forum as a global best practice case study.
Speaker Biography
Jeff Campbell serves as the director of virtual planning at Project Controls Cubed (PC3), a woman minority-owned construction planning firm established in 2010 and headquartered in California. He is a certified planning and scheduling professional by AACEi with 23 years of project controls experience, including 14 years dedicated to digital twins, 4D planning, and cost control. Currently, Jeff is leading efforts on the USD 2.1 billion Bull Run Treatment Program, which employs Bentley’s next-generation digital twin as the cornerstone of its project controls solution.
Jeffrey Campbell
Director of Virtual Planning
Project Controls Cubed
Speaker Biography
Jeff Campbell serves as the director of virtual planning at Project Controls Cubed (PC3), a woman minority-owned construction planning firm established in 2010 and headquartered in California. He is a certified planning and scheduling professional by AACEi with 23 years of project controls experience, including 14 years dedicated to digital twins, 4D planning, and cost control. Currently, Jeff is leading efforts on the USD 2.1 billion Bull Run Treatment Program, which employs Bentley’s next-generation digital twin as the cornerstone of its project controls solution.
Speaker Biography
Jerry Dehn is Vice President, Global Technical Excellence at Jacobs. With over 20 years of experience with Jacobs, his focus is to enable continuous improvement resulting in higher value solutions for its clients and improved delivery efficiency. He has functioned as a key leader in the advancement of Global Integrated Delivery at Jacobs and serves as the executive sponsor for Jacobs’ Design Automation program, where the company aims to remove the mundane from workers’ day jobs and take significant strides in infusing digital technology into everyday design activities. Prior to serving in his current role, Jerry led the 800-person North America Design Operations unit for CH2M. He has held many roles in project delivery and business development across several market sectors over his 30-year career.
Jerry Dehn
Vice President, Global Technical Excellence
Jacobs
Speaker Biography
Jerry Dehn is Vice President, Global Technical Excellence at Jacobs. With over 20 years of experience with Jacobs, his focus is to enable continuous improvement resulting in higher value solutions for its clients and improved delivery efficiency. He has functioned as a key leader in the advancement of Global Integrated Delivery at Jacobs and serves as the executive sponsor for Jacobs’ Design Automation program, where the company aims to remove the mundane from workers’ day jobs and take significant strides in infusing digital technology into everyday design activities. Prior to serving in his current role, Jerry led the 800-person North America Design Operations unit for CH2M. He has held many roles in project delivery and business development across several market sectors over his 30-year career.
Speaker Biography
Jim Cooper serves as the global director for water at Arcadis with 20 years experience as a certified operator, professional engineer, and utility manager. He brings a passion for people enabled by technology, with an education and research background in civil engineering and artificial intelligence. Jim balances engineering and management expertise with hands-on operations experience by leading diverse teams to deliver innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions in water system hydraulics, water quality, strategic planning, modeling, field testing, and system optimization. He brings deep industry relationships as Chair of the AWWA Engineering & Construction Division, Advisory Board Member of BAYWORK, Inaugural Chair of the AWWA Digital Twins Committee, past co-chair of the Digital Twin Lifecycle Subgroup for SWAN, and Chair of the Intelligent Water Infrastructure Committee for the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Management Center at Virginia Tech University.
Jim Cooper
Global Director, Water Optimization
Arcadis
Speaker Biography
Jim Cooper serves as the global director for water at Arcadis with 20 years experience as a certified operator, professional engineer, and utility manager. He brings a passion for people enabled by technology, with an education and research background in civil engineering and artificial intelligence. Jim balances engineering and management expertise with hands-on operations experience by leading diverse teams to deliver innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions in water system hydraulics, water quality, strategic planning, modeling, field testing, and system optimization. He brings deep industry relationships as Chair of the AWWA Engineering & Construction Division, Advisory Board Member of BAYWORK, Inaugural Chair of the AWWA Digital Twins Committee, past co-chair of the Digital Twin Lifecycle Subgroup for SWAN, and Chair of the Intelligent Water Infrastructure Committee for the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Management Center at Virginia Tech University.
Speaker Biography
Joe Viscuso , PE, PLS, ENV SP, serves as senior vice president and director of strategic growth at Pennoni, which includes the firm’s involvement in all new initiatives and technologies. He has spoken at various government and industry events on the use of innovative smart solutions. Joe has more than 40 years of experience in projects involving land development. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Widener University teaching a course in land development.
Joseph Viscuso
Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Growth
Pennoni
Speaker Biography
Joe Viscuso , PE, PLS, ENV SP, serves as senior vice president and director of strategic growth at Pennoni, which includes the firm’s involvement in all new initiatives and technologies. He has spoken at various government and industry events on the use of innovative smart solutions. Joe has more than 40 years of experience in projects involving land development. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Widener University teaching a course in land development.
Speaker Biography
Julianne Fuda is the director of the structures design bureau within the NYSDOT Office of Structures. She oversees the final design of new and replacement bridge projects, as well as rehabilitations, throughout New York State. Julianne has also led many accelerated design and construction bridge projects, including emergency repairs and replacements. She is a member of the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures and serves on the Steel & Metals Committee, as well as the AASHTO Concrete Committee. Julianne has over 15 years of bridge design experience in both the public and private sector as a designer, squad leader, and project engineer. She graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY with a bachelor of science in civil engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the State of New York. Julianne is also a member of the Department’s Digital Delivery Committee and was the technical lead for the structures portion of the East 138th Bridge Replacement over the Major Deegan Expressway, the Department’s second pilot project for model-based digital delivery and the 2021 recipient of the Going Digital Award in the Bridges category.
Julianne Fuda
Director, Structures Design Bureau
New York State Department of Transportation
Speaker Biography
Julianne Fuda is the director of the structures design bureau within the NYSDOT Office of Structures. She oversees the final design of new and replacement bridge projects, as well as rehabilitations, throughout New York State. Julianne has also led many accelerated design and construction bridge projects, including emergency repairs and replacements. She is a member of the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures and serves on the Steel & Metals Committee, as well as the AASHTO Concrete Committee. Julianne has over 15 years of bridge design experience in both the public and private sector as a designer, squad leader, and project engineer. She graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY with a bachelor of science in civil engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the State of New York. Julianne is also a member of the Department’s Digital Delivery Committee and was the technical lead for the structures portion of the East 138th Bridge Replacement over the Major Deegan Expressway, the Department’s second pilot project for model-based digital delivery and the 2021 recipient of the Going Digital Award in the Bridges category.
Speaker Biography
Kelvin Saldanha, associate director at WSP, is a chartered engineer in the U.K. and an internationally licensed professional engineer in the United States and Canada with over fifteen years of experience in highways and transportation infrastructure. He has successfully delivered several high-profile road and rail projects in the U.S. and the U.K., with projects including high-speed rail, multimodal stations, major freeways/motorways, junctions and interchanges. Kelvin now specializes in 3D modelling and BIM as an accredited expert in Bentley applications. He has a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Florida.
Kelvin Saldanha
Associate Director
WSP
Speaker Biography
Kelvin Saldanha, associate director at WSP, is a chartered engineer in the U.K. and an internationally licensed professional engineer in the United States and Canada with over fifteen years of experience in highways and transportation infrastructure. He has successfully delivered several high-profile road and rail projects in the U.S. and the U.K., with projects including high-speed rail, multimodal stations, major freeways/motorways, junctions and interchanges. Kelvin now specializes in 3D modelling and BIM as an accredited expert in Bentley applications. He has a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Florida.
Speaker Biography
Mark Tablante is the design technology director for Burns and McDonnell engineering. He is responsible for the strategic integration of current and emerging technologies, as well as automation, within the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) global practice. Mark is part of a dedicate team that ensures Burns and McDonnell remains at the forefront of T&D innovation, driving the company’s success in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
Mark Tablante
Design Technology Director
Burns and McDonnell
Speaker Biography
Mark Tablante is the design technology director for Burns and McDonnell engineering. He is responsible for the strategic integration of current and emerging technologies, as well as automation, within the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) global practice. Mark is part of a dedicate team that ensures Burns and McDonnell remains at the forefront of T&D innovation, driving the company’s success in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
Speaker Biography
Monica Schnitger is an industry analyst focusing on the software tools that create the objects around us. She has developed market models and forecasts, and discussed industry trends and statistics for CAD/CAM, CAE, PLM, GIS, infrastructure, AEC, and plant design software since 1999. She tries to explain what these are, how they affect product or asset creation and operations, and how businesses can best implement these tools to technology buyers, investors, and developers. She holds a BS in naval architecture and marine engineering from MIT and an honors MBA from the F.W. Olin School of Management at Babson College.
Monica Schnitger
President and Principal Analyst
Schnitger Corp.
Speaker Biography
Monica Schnitger is an industry analyst focusing on the software tools that create the objects around us. She has developed market models and forecasts, and discussed industry trends and statistics for CAD/CAM, CAE, PLM, GIS, infrastructure, AEC, and plant design software since 1999. She tries to explain what these are, how they affect product or asset creation and operations, and how businesses can best implement these tools to technology buyers, investors, and developers. She holds a BS in naval architecture and marine engineering from MIT and an honors MBA from the F.W. Olin School of Management at Babson College.
Speaker Biography
Serelle Corn is owner and president of Project Controls Cubed, a woman minority-owned construction planning firm founded in 2010 and based in Laguna Beach, California. Corn’s business specializes in virtual design and construction, a methodology that uses digital technologies, 3D modeling, and real-time collaboration to plan, design, and manage construction projects. Corn previously worked in the fields of sustainable design and architecture. She holds a BA in architecture from the University of Southern California and is a licensed Architect and a LEED Accredited Professional.
Serelle Corn
Owner and President
Project Controls Cubed
Speaker Biography
Serelle Corn is owner and president of Project Controls Cubed, a woman minority-owned construction planning firm founded in 2010 and based in Laguna Beach, California. Corn’s business specializes in virtual design and construction, a methodology that uses digital technologies, 3D modeling, and real-time collaboration to plan, design, and manage construction projects. Corn previously worked in the fields of sustainable design and architecture. She holds a BA in architecture from the University of Southern California and is a licensed Architect and a LEED Accredited Professional.