Date
17th November, 2021
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About the session
The infrastructure investment gap is widening due to COVID-19 impacts, and with the need to rapidly invest to reach net zero, it is urgent that we tap the still-unrealised potential of technological innovation.
Our research shows that if technology and innovation could realise just a 10% saving on investment, the resulting USD9.4 trillion of benefits would fill more than 60% of the investment gap. But we've also found that scalable adoption is being held up by a lack of financing and incentives. These barriers can be significantly minimised by de-risking infrastructure technology (InfraTech) for investors and end users alike.
On 17 November we will host the webinar Financing InfraTech for the Climate Transition to explore solutions to galvanise InfraTech adoption at scale. Our expert panel will discuss:
- What makes InfraTech investible
- How to de-risk technology and mobilise more investment into InfraTech, specifically in the context of the climate transition.
The discussion will include practical approaches and insights on how governments can encourage and enable de-risking of their technology at all stages of development through better funding, financing and partnerships.
Agenda
Welcome and introduction
Henri Blas, Chief Content Officer, GI Hub
Keynote: Why InfraTech is critical to infrastructure for the climate transition
Danny Alexander, Vice President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Armchair discussion: What makes InfraTech investible?
- Monica Bennett, Director Thought Leadership, GI Hub (moderator)
- Prerna Soni, Vice President, Invest India
- Paul Lam, Strategy and Policy Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Panel discussion: How to de-risk technology and mobilise more investment into InfraTech
- Monica Bennett, Director Thought Leadership, GI Hub (moderator)
- Reinaldo Fioravanti, Lead Sector Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank
- Ralf Ott, Head of Policy & Regulation, Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies
- Alexandra Bolton, Executive Director, Centre for Digital Built Britain
- Serdar Tufekci, VP and Head of Global Partnerships, ENGIE North America
Discussion and Q&A
All panellists
Summary and closing remarks
Monica Bennett, Director Thought Leadership, GI Hub
Stocktake of InfraTech Use Cases
