This panel will explore how to revitalize New York’s building industry, focusing on the policies, investments, and innovations needed to drive long-term growth. Panelists will discuss improving efficiency, reducing project delays, strengthening the workforce, and advancing sustainability. The session will highlight practical strategies to enhance competitiveness and build a more resilient, future-ready construction sector.

This panel will discuss strategies to strengthen New York’s transportation systems through policy, investment, and innovation. Topics include improving reliability, modernizing infrastructure, enhancing regional connectivity, and leveraging technologies like AI for system management and planning. Panelists will also examine challenges such as power demand and permitting, along with opportunities for public-private partnerships to build more resilient infrastructure.

This panel will explore the major development projects transforming New York’s built environment and fueling economic growth. Panelists will discuss significant residential, commercial, and infrastructure initiatives and their effects on housing, employment, and regional connectivity. The conversation will also address challenges such as financing, approvals, and stakeholder engagement, while considering how these projects are shaping the city’s long-term growth and competitiveness.

This panel will focus on the infrastructure required to support New York’s buildings, transportation, and digital economy. Panelists will discuss how new tools, systems, and approaches are shaping development, improving efficiency, and enabling growth. The conversation will also address rising electricity demand, highlight the role of public-private partnerships, and discuss the policy, financing, and workforce considerations needed to meet rising demand and deliver projects at scale.