Videos & Podcasts

The expanding investment in green urban infrastructure

Dom Bonte, a vice president at ABI Research, joins the program to discuss a new report produced by his organization showing global public and private investment in green urban infrastructure are expected to increase from $606 billion in 2022 to $978 billion in 2030. Why the boom? What are the main types of green urban infrastructure? What are the benefits for cities? How are "digital twins" being used to plan, design, manage and maintain green infrastructure? We discuss. (01/2023)

10 tips for protecting your data while traveling

John Reinhardt, chief technology officer at Atria Wealth Solutions, says to prevent yourself from falling victim to corporate espionage requires taking certain measures before traveling, while traveling, and after returning home from your travels. During this episode he explains the principals and practices for keeping your data safe. (12/2022)

Powin's Anthony Carroll on the world’s largest battery, and how battery technology can help fill gaps in the energy grid

Anthony Carroll, president at Powin, discusses why the company was chosen to help deliver the Waratah Super Battery, trends driving the use of battery energy and the role batteries play in increasing resiliency and grid stability. (12/2022)

EverWind Fuels' Trent Vichie on why hydrogen, and why now

Trent Vichie, CEO at EverWind Fuels, discusses what it takes to invest in hydrogen, what types of players are leading in the space and where investors should be focusing right now. (11/2022)  

Inflation, rising interest rates and infrastructure investing

Mikael Karlsson, chief investment officer of Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure, joins the program to discuss the rationale for infrastructure investing during inflationary and potentially recessionary times. (11/2022)

Igneo Infrastructure Partners' John Ma on logistics trends in infrastructure

John Ma, partner, head of North Americas investment team at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, discusses how emerging logistics trends are impacting infrastructure, how companies have changed their logistics management strategies due to the COVID-19 exposed challenges of global trade, what these trends mean for future opportunities, values and returns for seaports, airports and rail, and more. (11/2022)

IFM Investors' Michael Landman on investing in infrastructure in the face of rising inflation and rates

Michael Landman, executive director of the portfolio management team for Australian and global infrastructure funds at IFM Investors, discusses how rising inflation is impacting the infrastructure asset class, concerns to look out for and how investors can be best positioned in the face of uncertainty. (11/2022)

Principal Asset Management’s Emily Foshag on why institutional investors should consider listed infrastructure

Emily Foshag, portfolio manager, real estate at Principal Asset Management, discusses the role listed infrastructure can play as part of an overall infrastructure allocation, how listed infrastructure can help investors navigate an inflationary environment and what makes listed infrastructure a good fit for investors looking to achieve ESG or sustainability objectives. (10/2022)

Ardian's Michael Obhof on the outlook for the digital infrastructure landscape

Michael Obhof,  managing director at Ardian, discusses major changes in the digital infrastructure landscape throughout the past decade, key themes in the telecom sector and opportunities for digital infrastructure businesses that are looking to expand overseas. (10/2022)

Inside the Edition: Partnering with government to invest in U.S. infrastructure

Drew Campbell, senior editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure, reports in the latest edition of the magazine the potential for private investors to participate in U.S. infrastructure projects has taken big steps forward recently. He joins the program to explain. (10/2022)

HarbourVest Partners' Abigail Rayner on DE&I

Abigail Rayner, principal, infrastructure and real assets at HarbourVest Partners, defines and explains DE&I, how HarbourVest integrates DE&I into their investment processes, where the investment industry is adopting DE&I standards and more. (09/2022)

The multi-generational workplace and how to hire, manage and retain the professionals you need

Katherine Jeffery of KJ Consulting is a generational strategist who specializes in developing business strategies that help organizations navigate the complexities of having five generations working side-by-side in the modern workplace. She joins the program to explain each generation’s sensibilities and what employers need to focus on when hiring and integrating the broad mix of attitudes and work styles. (09/2022)

The current and future state of U.S. and global cities

Phil Ryan, director of the JLL City Futures program, joins the podcast to discuss his organization’s research regarding a host of issues revolving around cities, such as: What makes cities succeed or fail? What are the big challenges facing cities? What questions are still pending in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic? What are the world’s greatest cities and why? And what is a reasonable vision of a city of the future 25 years hence? (09/2022)

CBRE's Aaron Vale on interest rates, inflation and infrastructure as an inflation hedge

Aaron Vale, managing director, co-head of indirect infrastructure at CBRE Investment Management, discusses the relationship between inflation and infrastructure business, how inflation affects infrastructure benchmarking, how interest rates are affecting inflation and infrastructure investments and what infrastructure sectors and strategies can help protect against inflation. (09/2022)

World Trade Centers Association's Robin van Puyenbroeck on investment opportunities in airport cities

Robin van Puyenbroeck, executive director of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), discusses what makes airport cities attractive to investors, the role airport cities can play to cushion the financial blow caused by future crises and the outlook for airport cities moving into the future. (09/2022)   For more information about the World Trade Centers Association, visit www.wtca.org