Revitalizing New York’s building industry will require coordinated action across policy, investment, and innovation. This session will focus on improving efficiency, reducing project delays, strengthening the workforce, and advancing sustainability. It will highlight practical strategies to enhance competitiveness and build a more resilient, future-ready construction sector.

As demand on New York’s transportation networks continues to grow, leaders are rethinking how systems are powered, managed, and expanded. Panelists will examine approaches to improving reliability, modernizing infrastructure, and enhancing connectivity, alongside the use of AI and other technologies, while confronting challenges such as permitting, rising power needs, and scaling public-private collaboration.

Across New York, major development initiatives are shaping how the city grows, connects, and competes. This discussion will examine key residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects and their impact on housing, jobs, and regional connectivity, while addressing challenges such as financing, approvals, and stakeholder engagement, and their role in the city’s long-term competitiveness.

As demand grows across New York’s buildings, transportation networks, and digital economy, supporting infrastructure must evolve quickly. This discussion will explore new tools and approaches driving efficiency and growth, address rising electricity demand, and examine the roles of public-private partnerships, policy, financing, and workforce needs in delivering projects at scale.