geotechnical data

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella visited New Zealand on April 21, 2026, where Microsoft highlighted Beca’s Azure-powered BEYON digital twin platform and AI assistant for querying the New Zealand Geotechnical Database in natural language. The story is not simply that another professional...

The New Zealand Geotechnical Database has become a striking example of how public-interest infrastructure can evolve when engineering data, cloud computing, and AI assistants are brought together with clear rules and strong governance. Born from the hard lessons of the February 2011 Christchurch...