Bentley Systems has appointed Cate Lochead as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing more than two decades of experience in enterprise software marketing to the role.
Cate Lochead's professional background includes leadership positions at major technology companies, such as Oracle and Intuit. She has also previously served as Chief Marketing Officer for software firms operating in AI, data, and security sectors. Her expertise encompasses positioning advanced technologies for increased market awareness and adoption.
Bentley Systems focuses on software solutions for infrastructure engineering, supporting the sector's requirements across multiple engineering disciplines and industry segments. The company's offerings address industry challenges in transportation, water, energy, cities, and mining, while aiming to aid sustainable and resilient infrastructure development.
Bentley Systems' Chief Executive Officer, Nicholas Cumins, commented on the appointment, stating:
"AI is the paradigm shift that is transforming how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated. Appointing Cate as CMO strengthens our leadership at this pivotal moment; her experience leading marketing for AI software companies will help infrastructure professionals connect technology innovation to measurable outcomes-where efficiency, quality, and reliability matter most."
The company's software includes AI-powered engineering applications intended to help clients increase productivity and improve project and asset outcomes. Bentley Systems has outlined that by leveraging these applications, organisations can address sector-specific demands and enhance project delivery throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.
Bentley is preparing to host its annual Year in Infrastructure Conference in Amsterdam. This event includes the Going Digital Awards, which recognises projects that demonstrate excellence in digital infrastructure initiatives globally.
Three Australian projects have been listed as finalists for the Going Digital Awards, highlighting work in construction and infrastructure delivery on an international stage. The Australian finalists are Acciona's M80 Ring Road completion in the Construction category, Arcadis' Warringah Freeway Upgrade in the Roads and Highways category, and APD Global's digital transformation of the 132kV Bunning Lake Substation in Transmission and Distribution.
The Going Digital Awards finalists span several categories, reflecting the range of Bentley Systems' user base and application areas. Notable projects among the finalists include:
- Bridges and Tunnels: Italferr S.p.A. (Italy), Pennoni (USA), SENER (Brazil).
- Cities, Campuses, and Facilities: Adax Consultoria em Tecnologia da Informação Ltda. (Brazil), MMI Planning & Engineering Institute IX Co., Ltd. (China), Voyants Solutions Private Ltd. (India).
- Construction: ACCIONA (Australia), Deloitte and Vale (Brazil), Italferr S.p.A. (Italy), Mortenson / McCarthy Joint Venture (USA).
- Energy Production: Baosteel Engineering & Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China), PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (Indonesia), Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd. (China).
- Geospatial and Reality Modelling: Al Madinah Region Development Authority (Saudi Arabia), Haskoning (UK), Mott MacDonald (UK).
- Project Delivery: Egis (France), Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC (USA), Italferr S.p.A. (Italy).
- Rail and Transit: Network Rail (UK), PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Indonesia), PT Waskita Karya (Indonesia).
- Roads and Highways: Arcadis (Australia), Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak (Malaysia), PowerChina ZhongNan Engineering Corporation Ltd. (China).
- Structural Engineering: AVS Engineers | ISID (India), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (India), Hyundai Engineering (South Korea).
- Subsurface Modelling and Analysis: Anglo American (Brazil), Fervo Energy (USA), Flux Energy Solutions (Türkiye).
- Transmission and Distribution: APD Global (Australia), BAM Infra Netherlands (Netherlands), China Energy Engineering Group Guangxi Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. (China).
- Water and Wastewater: CSCEC AECOM Consultants Co., Ltd. (China), Empresas Públicas de Medellín EPM (Colombia), PT Wika Tirta Jaya Jatiluhur (Indonesia).
Bentley Systems was founded in 1984 and has built its reputation supporting infrastructure professionals across the entire asset lifecycle. Its digital twin solutions enable organisations to extract increased value from their data to improve project delivery and asset performance.
