Smart DCU, a collaboration between Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin City Council, and leading technology partners, is pioneering smart city solutions through digital innovation. Partnering with Bentley Systems, a global leader in infrastructure software, Smart DCU is advancing digital twin technology to enhance urban planning, sustainability, and public services.
Smart DCU and Bentley Systems:
Driving Digital Innovation in Smart Cities
- Case Study

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Harnessing Digital Twin Technology for Smarter Cities
Smart DCU brings together expertise in IoT, AI, and data analytics to create a testbed for cutting-edge smart city solutions. By integrating Bentley Systems’ advanced digital twin software, Smart DCU has developed a dynamic, data-driven model of DCU’s Glasnevin campus. This model will enable real-time monitoring of infrastructure, energy consumption, and environmental factors, demonstrating how digital twins can drive efficiency and sustainability in urban environments.


“Our collaboration with Smart DCU exemplifies how digital twin technology can transform urban environments. By combining Bentley’s expertise in infrastructure software with DCU’s research excellence, we are driving real-world innovation in smart city development.”
Scaling HR Tech Through Innovation and Partnerships
The collaboration between Smart DCU and Bentley Systems is a key component of DCU’s broader smart city strategy. By leveraging Bentley’s OpenCities Planner and iTwin technology, researchers and city planners can visualise and analyse urban systems with unprecedented accuracy. The partnership has also facilitated knowledge exchange, with Bentley providing expertise to DCU researchers and students, fostering the next generation of smart city innovators.
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