Company commits to making AI education accessible to K-12 students across the United States, encouraging today’s youth to become active learners and users of AI technology

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it signed the White House’s Pledge to America’s Youth: Investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education. As part of its support, Bentley will equip today’s youth with AI tools and training needed to empower the next generation of American innovators.

As the leading provider of software for the engineers that design, build, and operate America’s roads, bridges, power grids, water systems, and other critical infrastructure, Bentley believes AI represents a paradigm shift for the industry, with advancements such as AI-powered digital twins transforming engineering productivity and enhancing the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure assets.

Bentley has a longstanding commitment to advancing STEM and engineering education and is extending this leadership to support the White House’s AI initiative. Through no-cost software, AI-focused curriculum, hands-on learning with real-world use cases, teacher training, and student competitions, Bentley will equip learners and educators with the skills and tools needed to thrive in an AI-driven era and overcome the world’s most pressing infrastructure challenges.

Chris Bradshaw, Bentley’s chief sustainability and education officer, commented, “Inspiring today’s students to become tomorrow’s AI experts is necessary for a future-ready workforce. Bentley is proud to support the White House’s AI education initiative, ensuring students gain early access to AI technologies alongside practical, hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity, inspire innovation, and strengthen the critical thinking skills needed to prepare them for tomorrow’s AI-driven world.”

The Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for America’s Youth Executive Order aims to provide America’s youth with opportunities to cultivate the skills and understanding necessary to use and create the next generation of AI technology, equipping students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to and thrive in an increasingly digital society.

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About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance.

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