Bentley Systems has become a founding member in the Digital Twin Consortium. Having been a groundbreaker member since the consortium鈥檚 launch in May of 2020, Bentley will deepen its collaboration as a founding member and become a member of its steering committee.

One way that Bentley is helping advance the Digital Twin Consortium鈥檚 mission is through defining the terminology used to describe digital twins. Casey Mullen, an architect, who works in strategic technologies at Bentley Systems, has contributed his expertise as a lead author of the . Mullen helped unveil the new definition during a panel discussion at the on December 3, 2020.

The consortium鈥檚 digital twin definition is:

A digital twin is a virtual representation of real-world entities and processes, synchronised at a specified frequency and fidelity.

• Digital twin systems transform business by accelerating holistic understanding, optimal decision-making, and effective action.
• Digital twins use real-time and historical data to represent the past and present and simulate predicted futures.
• Digital twins are motivated by outcomes, tailored to use cases, powered by integration, built on data, guided by domain knowledge, and implemented in IT/OT systems.

鈥淚鈥檝e enjoyed collaborating with representatives from diverse industries in the consortium鈥檚 Technology, Terminology, and Taxonomy Working Group to develop a set of practical definitions to inform those who are acquiring or implementing digital twins,鈥� said Mullen.

Bentley recently announced US$100 million of venture funding to accelerate the development of infrastructure 

As a founding member, Bentley is also contributing its advice and technology expertise to the Digital Twin Consortium鈥檚 steering committee. Adam Klatzkin, vice president, iTwin Platform, at Bentley Systems, and Mullen are helping advance the Digital Twin Consortium鈥檚 strategic roadmap, working groups, and governance as members of the consortium鈥檚 steering committee.

Dr. Richard Soley, executive director, Digital Twin Consortium, said, 鈥淭he consortium looks forward to high-level guidance on digital twin technologies and continued contributions based on Bentley鈥檚 experience and knowledge of the infrastructure industry.鈥�