Bentley Systems recently hosted Illuminate Mumbai 2026, bringing together infrastructure leaders, policymakers, technology experts and academia to discuss how AI-driven engineering and digital twins can accelerate India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.The event focused on scaling intelligent and connected infrastructure ecosystems beyond digital adoption. Discussions covered the use of infrastructure AI, open data environments and digital twin technologies to improve project delivery, sustainability and long-term asset performance across key sectors.Kamalakannan Thiruvadi, Regional Executive, South Asia, Bentley Systems, opened the event by highlighting India’s opportunity to lead global infrastructure innovation through AI, digital twins and connected data ecosystems. A leadership session featuring Kaushik Chakraborty, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Bentley Systems, and Amit Sharma, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Consulting Engineers, explored how AI-driven infrastructure can support Viksit Bharat 2047.Francois Valois, Senior Vice President, Open Applications, Bentley Systems, delivered a keynote on open, interoperable technologies and scalable digital platforms. The event also showcased Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, demonstrating integrated project lifecycle management from design and engineering to operations.A panel on water infrastructure innovation discussed how emerging technologies are reshaping India’s water infrastructure, with a focus on sustainability, efficiency and resilience. Attendees also explored Bentley’s latest digital twin and AI-driven workflow applications through immersive demonstrations.Kaushik Chakraborty said Illuminate Mumbai 2026 reflected India’s shift from digitisation to intelligent, AI-powered execution, adding that integrated data and technology could help India meet its infrastructure goals while setting global benchmarks in efficiency, resilience and sustainability.