SMARTER Infrastructure Summit

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7-9 May 2026

7-9 May 2026

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Stephens Center, Chicago IL

Tomorrow's sustainable

infrastructure is trapped

in yesterday's processes

Tomorrow's sustainable

infrastructure is trapped

in yesterday's processes

Tomorrow's sustainable

infrastructure is trapped

in yesterday's processes

They're just stuck in silos.

They're just stuck in silos.

Getting Smarter

A Path Forward

We're connecting three groups with complementary expertise—Government, Industry, and Academia—to accelerate the adoption of sustainable solutions that cannot afford further delay.

For Whom?

Who belongs at the
Infrastructure Summit

Public Sector

Industry

Researchers

Investors

Promote your successes, workshop your challenges, and find new collaborators

Public Sector

Industry

Researchers

Investors

Promote your successes, workshop your challenges, and find new collaborators

Public Sector

Industry

Researchers

Investors

Promote your successes, workshop your challenges, and find new collaborators

Construct. Connect. Empower. Construct . Connect . Empower. Construct . Connect . Empower.

Speakers

Meet our featured speakers

Sybil Derrible, PhD
Author of The Infrastructure Book
Curt Johansen
Development Director, Triad Communities
Sky Huddleston
CEO, Eternal Engines

Sybil Derrible, PhD
Author of The Infrastructure Book
Curt Johansen
Development Director, Triad Communities
Sky Huddleston
CEO, Eternal Engines

Invited Speakers

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Registration

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Public Sector

For verified public sector professionals involved in infrastructure planning, procurement, or policy.

Learn from others' sustainability successes

Bring your RFP hurdles to workshop fixes with industry leaders

Access our networking lounge and solutions pavilion

Early Bird

Free

Single admission

Buy Ticket

Industry & General Attendance

Premium experience with priority access, exclusive sessions, and VIP networking opportunities.

Includes exhibit hall, keynotes, & breakout sessions

Connect with peers, professionals, and industry leaders

Access our networking lounge and solutions pavilion

Early Bird

$400

Single admission

Buy Ticket

Academic & Researchers

For verified professors, researchers, and students working on infrastructure innovation

Showcase your innovations to potential partners

Meet funders backing pilot deployments

Access our networking lounge and solutions pavilion

Early Bird

$20

Single admission

Buy Ticket

Public Sector

For verified public-sector professionals involved in infrastructure planning, procurement, or policy implementation.

Learn from other cities' sustainability successes

Bring your RFP hurdles to workshop fixes with industry leaders

Access to networking lounge and solutions pavillion

Early Bird

$100

Single admission

Buy Ticket

Industry & General Attendance

Premium experience with priority access, exclusive sessions, and VIP networking opportunities.

Includes exhibit hall, keynotes, and breakout sessions

Connect with peers, professionals, and industry leaders

Access to networking lounge and solutions pavillion

Early Bird

$200

Single admission

Buy Ticket

Academic &Researchers

For verified professors, researchers, and students actively working on infrastructure innovation.

Showcase your innovations to potential partners

Meet funders backing pilot deployments

Access to networking lounge and solutions pavillion

Early Bird

$20

single admission

Buy Ticket

Who Attends

Who Should Attend

Public Sector Leaders

Learn deployment strategies from peer agencies.

Workshop procurement challenges with solution providers.

Identify partners for near‑term pilots and RFPs.

Infrastructure & Engineering Professionals

Explore tools that reduce risk and accelerate delivery.

Connect with government buyers and policy stakeholders.

Gain insight into funding, compliance, and procurement trends.

Researchers & Academic Innovators

Share applied research with practitioners and funders.

Build partnerships for pilots and commercialization.

Elevate work that shapes standards and policy.

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