By invitation only
This EPSRC – NSF funded invitation only workshop, is being hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) and the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy (CPIP) and will assemble a small group of international experts from academia, policy and practice to explore how to improve infrastructure delivery in a post Covid world through innovative funding and financing as well as emerging technologies. In the context of major public investment in infrastructure programs, experts from infrastructure’s technological, engineering, social, environmental, economic, and financial dimensions will discuss how a multi-disciplinary approach can address numerous pressing policy challenges, including infrastructure resilience in the face of climate change impacts, net zero carbon and social equity, with a view to identifying potential policy implications and research needs. The outputs of the workshop will be crafted into a series of white papers, which will be shared with a wider audience.
Programme
Monday 11 July
9.00 – 9.30 Welcome and introductions
9.30 – 12.15 Funding and financing infrastructure and the role of technology
Plenary chair: Prof Eoin Reeves, University of Limerick
Funding and financing infrastructure (part 1) Prof Rick Geddes, Cornell University
Emerging technology in infrastructure (part 1) Prof Kenichi Soga, UC Berkley
Funding and financing – EU context Prof Veronica Vecchi, Bocconi
Emerging technology – UK context Ann-Marie Friel, Pinsent Masons
Q&A
13.30 -14.00 Resilience infrastructure
Plenary chair: Prof Rae Zimmerman, NYU
Resilience – US context Prof Tom O’Rourke, Cornell University
Resilience – UK context Prof Richard Dawson, Newcastle University
14.00 – 17.00 Breakout sessions on infrastructure resilience
Tuesday 12 July
9.00 – 9.30 Net Zero/Net Negative Infrastructure
Plenary chair: Dr Jennifer Schooling, University of Cambridge
Net Zero – US context Stephen Beatty, KPMG
Net Zero – UK context Dr Heleni Pantelidou, Arup
9.30 – 12.30 Breakout sessions on net zero/net negative infrastructure
14.00 – 17.30 Infrastructure site visit
Wednesday 13 July
9.00 – 9.30 Equity in infrastructure provision and operation
Plenary chair: Richard Threlfall, KPMG
Equity – US context Reuben McDaniel, DASNY
Equity – UK context Prof Philip McCann, University of Manchester
9.30 – 12.30 Breakout sessions on equity in infrastructure provision and operation
14.00 – 16.00 UK and US Lessons Learned for Infrastructure Research and Delivery
Plenary/panel Chair: Sue Lee, Ernst & Young
Panel: Prof Tom O’Rourke, University of Cornell; Prof William Powrie, University of Southampton; Dr Jennifer Schooling
University of Cambridge; Fergus Harradence, BEIS; Maisie England, EPSRC; Prof Yueyue Fan, NSF; Dr Daan Liang, NSF;
Scott Zuchorski, Fitch Ratings; Stephen Beatty, KPMG.
Q&A
16.15 – 17.15 Presentation: NYC Gateway Project
Thursday 14 July
9.00 – 10.45 Emerging technology in infrastructure (part 2): What is the role of technology, how can/will it get adopted?
Plenary chair: Prof Kenichi Soga, UC Berkley
Resilience breakout summary – TBC
Net Zero breakout summary – TBC
Equity breakout summary – TBC
Q&A
11.00 – 13.00 Funding and Financing Infrastructure Part 2: What funding and financing models are needed?
Plenary chair: Raymond DiPrinzio, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Resilience breakout summary – TBC
Net Zero breakout summary – TBC
Equity breakout summary – TBC
Q&A
14.30 – 16.30 General Discussion and Workshop Summary
16.30 – 17.00 Future planning and next steps