Katrina Kessler
Commissioner, MPCA
This online event will take place on December 9th, 2025 at 11:00 am (US Central Time) / 18:00 Uhr (in Germany)
Our world is changing at an unprecedented pace - driven by rapid urbanization, climate challenges, advancing AI technology, and shifting economic priorities. Infrastructure sits at the center of it all: it’s the foundation that supports our economies, connects our communities, and enables the transition toward a more sustainable and resilient future.
But the challenges we face - aging systems, funding gaps, and the urgent need for decarbonization and digitalization - cannot be solved in isolation. They demand collaboration across industries, sectors, and borders. That’s why, three years ago, we launched our Future of Infrastructure – Transatlantic Dialogue project: to connect experts, innovators, and policymakers from the US and Germany through expert trips, webinars, and networking events.
Now, after three successful years, we’re bringing together what we’ve learned in a special virtual panel event. Participants and partners from across the three project years, focused on EV and Charging Infrastructure, Smart Grid Infrastructure, and Water Infrastructure, will reflect on key insights, share best practices, and help shape the path forward.
Through three dynamic panel discussions, we’ll explore the pressing topics defining the future of infrastructure:
• Resilience & Climate Change Adaptation
• Urbanization & City-Level Perspectives
• Innovation & Tech Development
This event is free and open to all. Join us on December 9th, share your questions, and be part of the conversation as we lay the foundation for the future of infrastructure together.
Commissioner, MPCA
Ohio State Representative
City Of Chicago
Level Engineering
Chicago Climate Connect
Village of Downers Grove
Fraunhofer IAO
ZK Engineers / APWA
BABLE Smart Cities
TU Dortmund
c2Impact
2G Energy North America
EcoG Inc.
Consultant, Government Projects & Trade Missions
+1 (312) 585-8330 nowak@gaccmidwest.org