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Bentley Systems launches digital twin for good challenge
iTwin4Good aims to help students develop digital twin solutions as well as address critical workforce challenges in the infrastructure and construction sectors.
The infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems and Enactus, a global nonprofit advancing student innovation and entrepreneurship, has launched the 2025 iTwin4Good Challenge.
The international competition aims to empower university students to develop digital twin solutions to help address global infrastructure challenges.
Power of digital technology
The iTwin4Good Challenge places students on a path to address workforce shortages in the global infrastructure and construction sectors by combining their passion for social and environmental impact with the power of digital technology.
Through skills building and mentorship, the programme brings together global talent to grow a new and diverse pipeline of future infrastructure leaders and solution developers. Students embark on a six-week programme featuring technical training, mentorship from across Bentley, and the opportunity to get certified as an iTwin Developer Associate.
“We’re cultivating talent capable of addressing both today’s infrastructure needs and tomorrow’s sustainability challenges”
Participants – competing solo or in teams of up to three – will use Bentley’s iTwin platform to create apps that could drive positive environmental or social impact in their communities.
From June through October 2025, students from the US, Germany, Canada, the UK and Ireland (competing jointly), and Brazil will participate in national rounds. Top performers will present their solutions to a panel of industry experts, compete for cash prizes, and advance to a virtual Champions of Champions showdown, with the global winner earning the opportunity to attend the Enactus World Cup 2025 in Bangkok.
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“The iTwin4Good Challenge is more than a student competition, it’s a catalyst for change and a strategic investment in the future of infrastructure,” said Chris Bradshaw, chief sustainability and education officer, Bentley Systems. “By engaging young minds in real-world problem-solving and equipping the next generation with digital twin expertise, we’re cultivating talent capable of addressing both today’s infrastructure needs and tomorrow’s sustainability challenges.”
George Tsiatis, president and CEO, Enactus Global & Resolution Project, said: “This partnership exemplifies what we do best – empowering students to tackle real-world challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship. When young people combine cutting-edge technology with purpose-driven action, they don’t just solve today’s problems, they build the foundation for a more sustainable future.”
This hands-on experience develops industry-ready professionals who can apply digital twin technology to solve real-world challenges, bridging the gap between academic learning and impactful infrastructure innovation.
Enactus is the world’s largest experiential learning platform developing entrepreneurial leaders and social innovators across 35-plus countries.
To find out more about the challenge, go to iTwin4Good.
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