FIS: Future of Infrastructure Summit

An invite only conference bringing together senior leaders from top companies, disruptors, academics, and policymakers in the infrastructure sector

When

May 2-3, 2024

Where

Park Hyatt, Chicago, Illinois
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Agenda

May 2-3, Park Hyatt | Chicago, IL

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024
Time
Topic
Speaker
Location
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
The Drawing Room
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Kick-off and introductions
Nick Santhanam, CEO, Fernweh Group
Grand Salon
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Keynote: Is the infrastructure sector ready for primetime?
Nick Santhanam, CEO, Fernweh Group
Grand Salon
2:00-2:40 pm
The future of US energy: Innovation and investment
Giulia Siccardo, Director, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, US DoE
Grand Salon
2:40-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:40 pm
The Importance of Technical Excellence and Quality – Right First Time
Giles Price, Global SVP - Technical Excellence & Quality, AECOM
Grand Salon
3:40-4:30 pm
Breakout discussion: What are the biggest challenges to investing and operating profitably in the infrastructure sector?​
Moderated groups
4:30-5:10 pm
Powering the future with wind energy
Mark Lundstrom, Founder & CEO of Radia
Grand Salon
5:10-5:30 pm
Recap of Day 1
Siddarth Madhav, CSO, Fernweh Group
Grand Salon
6:00 pm onwards
Cocktails and Dinner
NoMI Restaurant
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
Time
Topic
Speaker
Location
7:30 - 8:20 am
Breakfast
The Drawing Room
8:20-8:30 am
Kick-off
Siddarth Madhav, CSO, Fernweh Group
Grand Salon
8:30-9:10 am
What utilities are doing to future-proof the grid for renewables, reliability, and resilience
Sunny Elebua, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, Exelon
Grand Salon
9:10-9:50 am
What is the US Energy industry doing to adjust to infrastructure and other future needs?
Neil Chatterjee, Former Commissioner of FERC
Grand Salon
9:50-10:10 am
Break
10:10-10:40 am
FAA’s Outlook for Advanced Technologies, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
Erik Amend, Regional Administrator, Great Lakes Region, FAA
Grand Salon
10:40-11:30 am
Breakout discussion: How can government policy support innovation in infrastructure?
Moderated groups
11:30-12:10 pm
Future of Innovation
Lou Von Thaer, President & CEO, Battelle
Grand Salon
12:10-12:15 pm
Recap of Day 2 and wrap-up
Siddarth Madhav, CSO, Fernweh Group
Grand Salon
12:15-1:00 pm
Lunch
The Drawing Room