SMARTER Infrastructure Summit

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7-9 May 2026

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.

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
Opening Keynote
Chong Qi
Clinton Global Initiative
China–U.S. climate policy
Alicia Liu
Associate Dean of Research, University of Illinois Chicago
Academic leadership
Alana Spencer
Alma Environmental Partners Sustainability leader and Managing Partner
Environmental finance
Lisa Wong
Director, BMO Harris Bank / Co-Chair, Chicago AI Council
Curt Johansen
Development Director - Triad Communities
Board President - Council of Infill Builders
Sean Chen
Principal Architect, Divinity Architecture Group
Urban design & smart cities
Mitch Green
Principal Architect, Divinity Architecture Group
Major project delivery
Robyne Robinson
Keynote Speaker & Media Personality
Community engagement

Sybil Derrible, PhD
Author of The Infrastructure Book
Opening Keynote
Chong Qi
Clinton Global Initiative
China–U.S. climate policy
Alicia Liu
Associate Dean of Research, University of Illinois Chicago
Academic leadership
Alana Spencer
Alma Environmental Partners Sustainability leader and Managing Partner
Environmental finance
Lisa Wong
Director, BMO Harris Bank / Co-Chair, Chicago AI Council
Curt Johansen
Development Director - Triad Communities
Board President - Council of Infill Builders
Sean Chen
Principal Architect, Divinity Architecture Group
Urban design & smart cities
Mitch Green
Principal Architect, Divinity Architecture Group
Major project delivery
Robyne Robinson
Keynote Speaker & Media Personality
Community engagement

Invited Speakers

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Registration

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Expo floor + Networking Events

$100

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Exhibit Floor Access Only

Access to the expo floor only. Network with exhibitors and explore product showcases across all three shows. Does not include conference sessions or workshops.

Access to select workshops

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All Access

All Workshops

Expo floor + Networking Events

$100

Flat 20% OFF on purchasing 3 or more tickets

Buy Ticket

Exhibit Floor Access Only

Access to the expo floor only. Network with exhibitors and explore product showcases across all three shows. Does not include conference sessions or workshops.

Access to select workshops