U.S., Oct. 21 -- Bentley Systems and Microsoft have confirmed an expansion of a strategic alliance focused on advancing infrastructure for smart city urban planning and smart construction.

The partnership will combine Microsoft's Azure IoT Digital Twins and Azure Maps with Bentley Systems' iTwins platform that enables engineers, architects, constructors and city planners to work within a comprehensive city-scale digital twin, empowering better decision-making, optimising operational efficiency, reducing costs and improving collaboration.

The two companies will work together to develop new smart city solutions and explore opportunities for digital twins in urban planning and citizen engagement for cities globally. The partnership will allo...