Infrastructure is aging worldwide while demands keep growing. In this episode, host Angie Dickson, President of the Inogen Alliance and EVP of Antea Group USA, speaks with Chris Perks of Tonkin + Taylor and Thomas Noack of HPC about how innovation, sustainability, and public-private collaboration are shaping the future of global infrastructure.
Infrastructure systems around the world are under strain — from roads and bridges to power and water networks. Host Angie Dickson, President of the Inogen Alliance and EVP of Antea Group USA, is joined by Chris Perks, Sector Director of Transportation at Tonkin + Taylor in New Zealand, and Thomas Noack, VP of International Business at HPC in Germany. Together, they explore new funding models, sustainable design, and the growing role of private-sector innovation in building infrastructure that lasts.
“Everybody in the infrastructure sector in New Zealand feels a great responsibility and a privilege to maintain the beauty and the environmental benefit of the country while still improving our infrastructure.” – Chris
“Europe wants to be climate neutral in 2050. This means we have huge investments necessary for energy, roads, logistics, and digitalization.” – Thomas
02:40 Funding Models and the Role of Public-Private Partnerships
06:10 Innovation and Whole-of-Life Thinking in Infrastructure
07:45 Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility in New Zealand
11:20 How Tonkin + Taylor Embeds Environmental Values in Practice
14:00 Policy, Technology, and Mindset Shifts for the Future
18:30 Infrastructure Challenges Across Europe
22:50 EU Investment and Regional Development
26:10 Environmental Permitting and Smart Planning
30:15 Sustainability Certifications and Material Choices
33:20 The Future of Infrastructure and Global Collaboration
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