Infrastructure is the foundation on how our global economy is powered and is the framework of our modern society. Good infrastructure connects people to jobs, facilitates trade, and enables communities to interact with one another in more meaningful ways, but it’s also become increasingly more difficult to deliver and invest in. In this session, Austin, Texas Mayor Kirk Watson and AECOM’s Richard Whitehead discuss challenges in today’s environment as well as opportunities that can transform how we view investing in our infrastructure.


83 Rivington Street (Arch 2)
June 1, 2026, 2:30 - 3:30 PM