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Deloitte: The Future of Global Infrastructure
ThoughtLab conducted a timely global survey for Deloitte to assess how social, environmental, economic, and digital shifts, accelerated by the pandemic, will transform the infrastructure and mobility landscape. The 660 respondents included senior officials in national, state, and local government, as well as top executives from non-profit and private-sector organizations involved in infrastructure projects. The study covered 18 countries in […]
Deloitte: The Future of United States Infrastructure
ThoughtLab conducted a timely global survey for Deloitte to assess how social, environmental, economic, and digital shifts, accelerated by the pandemic, will transform the infrastructure and mobility landscape. The 660 respondents included senior officials in national, state, and local government, as well as top executives from non-profit and private-sector organizations involved in infrastructure projects. The study covered 18 countries in […]
Bentley: Rethinking infrastructure
How cities are making their infrastructure smart, sustainable, and resilient The COVID-19 pandemic has been a defining moment for cities, changing how people live, shop, socialize, and travel, along with how businesses get work done. At the same time, it heightened public concerns about the environment and social equity, prompting greater attention from urban leaders […]
Future-proofing Cities in a Post-pandemic World with Deloitte
This article focuses on how cities can build resiliency in public health systems, government operations, and other city domains by focusing on four key capabilities— nimbleness, scalability, stability, and optionality. These recommendations are informed by a global survey of 167 cities conducted as part of the Smart City Solutions for a Riskier World research study […]