Talking Global Infrastructure

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, hosted by Director of Policy and Public Affairs Harvey Chandler, we explore India’s emergence as a destination for private infrastructure investment. Joined by Subahoo Chordia, CEO , EAAA India Alternatives and Megha Arora, Partner CMS INDUSLAW, our conversation guides through India's journey from its early learning phases to its current status as...

Listen to our newest episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, where we break down the results of the Infrastructure Pulse Survey. Joined by Wayne Jephson, Jay Moody and Filippo Gaddo, key representatives from Alvarez & Marsal, our Senior Policy & Research Manager Vlad Benn covers investor sentiment highlights, from data centre increases, battery storage and renewables.

In our latest episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, we explore a growing asset class within infrastructure investment: debt investment. Join our Chief Executive Jon Phillips and debt experts Stefan Futschik, Head of Private Debt, Managing Director at Prime Capital AG, and Valter Lourenço Managing Director, Head of Private Fixed Income Portfolio Management for SLC Management, as they break down...

In episode 36 of Talking Global Infrastructure we sat down with our Senior U.S. Advisor David Quam and Paul Jarvis, Editor of P3 Bulletin to break down the results of our recent USA P3 Report Card. Learn more about how we scored each of the states, and what stakeholders, policymakers and infrastructure leaders can take away from the results.

After a record fundraising year for infrastructure investment, Episode 35 of Talking Global Infrastructure explores the macro and micro trends of the last few years, and analyses market risks and opportunities transitioning into 2026. Our CEO John Phillips is joined by Darryl Murphy, Head of Infrastructure at Aviva Investors, and Jonathan Davis, Deputy Editor at P3 Bulletin, to discuss the industr...

The past six months have marked a significant shift in the infrastructure landscape: 2025 was a record year for fundraising in infrastructure; the energy transition continued to create opportunities for investors, especially in the EU; transport and digital connectivity have raised billions in 2025, with UK airports undergoing large projects and American roads becoming a priority; and data centres...

GIIA partnered with McKinsey’s Global Infrastructure Initiative (GII) for its recent global summit in Los Angeles, “A New Era for Infrastructure.” At the summit, our Chief Executive Jon Phillips chaired a panel on navigating geopolitical complexity with Luba Nikulina, Chief Strategy Officer at IFM Investors. McKinsey also launched a new report, “The Infrastructure Moment: Investing in the Expandin...

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, Vlad Benn, our Policy and Research Manager, is joined by Andrew Jay, Head of Data Centre Solutions at CBRE, and Andrew Tobin, Director and Head of Data Centres at Turner & Townsend, to explore the forces shaping the future of data centre investment.   They delve into the rapid growth driven by AI and cloud adoption,  along with the complex chal...

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, our chief executive Jon Phillips and Eleanor Mack, a director at strategic regulatory advisor Fingleton, explore what the biggest shake-up of UK water regulation in over 30 years means for investors, companies, and consumers. Sitting down with Simon Montague, GIIA’s director of corporate affairs, they dive into both the recommendations of Sir John...

In our latest episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, Harvey Chandler, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at GIIA, joins Nick Melas, Vice President at Crestview Strategy, to discuss the implications of Australia’s recent federal election for the infrastructure landscape.   Together they examine the shifting political environment and what the election results mean for private investment, highlig...

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, Claire McWatt from the Global Infrastructure Investor Association is joined by Dan Moulton, Partner at Crestview Strategy, for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of infrastructure in Canada following the recent federal election. They unpack the political landscape and what the results mean for private capital, including insights on the emergin...

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, Simon Montague, Director of Corporate Affairs at GIIA, is joined by colleagues Jon Phillips, Chief Executive, and David Quam, Senior US Advisor, to explore how private investment can help bridge America’s infrastructure funding gap. They set the scene for a GIIA Symposium that’s open to infrastructure investors and public stakeholders, to be held i...

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, we explore the multifaceted world of sustainability and ESG. Vlad Benn, GIIA’s Policy and Research Manager, is joined by Natalie Sinha, Head of Sustainability for UBS Asset Management’s Infrastructure Investments platform. Together, they discuss the current state of ESG, opportunities for investors, its integration into asset management, and the ch...

Political shifts, market challenges, and sector opportunities—what do investors think about the future of global infrastructure? In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, we discuss the findings from our Q4 2024 Pulse Survey, reflecting on the key trends that have shaped infrastructure investment throughout 2024 and exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for investors in...

In Episode 26, GIIA's chief executive, Jon Phillips, explores the promising investment landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, driven by a US $1.7 trillion annual infrastructure gap. Recorded following GIIA's member conference in Singapore, this episode features insights from Deepali Bahl, Managing Director at Augment Infrastructure; Gerald Licnachan, a Partner at CMS based in Singapore; and...

In this episode, we provide a comprehensive look at how AI is reshaping the infrastructure sector and where investors might find the most promising opportunities. Delving into the impacts of AI on data centres, particularly in terms of energy consumption, regulatory hurdles, and the high costs involved, we explore the broader digital infrastructure essential for supporting AI's growth, emerging te...

In a unique episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, GIIA’s Senior Communications Manager Claire McWatt interviews Niall Mills, Managing Partner and Global Head of Igneo Infrastructure Partners. Igneo, a subsidiary of First Sentier Investors, manages over $18.8 billion in infrastructure assets across 200 clients. Niall shares his journey from civil engineering to infrastructure investment, highli...

How can the U.S. sustain for the long term what has been a massive increase in infrastructure investment since 2021, following the passage of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act? That has been the question at the heart of this year’s Infrastructure Week in Washington D.C., where the ASCE published its appropriately titled report ‘Bridging the Gap’, warning that...

In recent years, the infrastructure landscape has undergone a significant transformation. As the global economy grapples with the aftermath of a pandemic, and ambitious targets to reach net zero across the world, the need for robust and resilient infrastructure has never been more pressing. With high competition for private capital, governments across the world are working to ensure they put in pl...

In this episode, hosts Simon Montague, Director of Corporate Affairs, and David Quam, Senior US Advisor to GIIA, provide insights from Washington DC during Infrastructure Week and discuss the significance of its role in advocating for increased investment in American infrastructure. They also delve into highlights of the recently launched report by the American Society of Civil Engineers, which em...

In the transition towards a greener future, substantial investments are imperative for renewable energy projects and sustainable infrastructure developments. But where does the funding come from, and how is it being deployed to tackle the immense challenges posed by climate change?   GIIA's Policy and Research Manager Vlad Benn is joined by CMS's Ana Radnev, a Partner specialising in International...

In this special episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, we celebrate GIIA passing the 100 members milestone from Berlin, where our Membership Officer Sophia Taylor was on the ground to catch up with some of our members about the growth of the industry, and what’s next for infrastructure investors globally.  We’re joined by GIIA’s Chief Executive Jon Phillips to reflect on the growth of the assoc...

In this episode, we explore the scale of investment by UK pension funds in the country's infrastructure and the potential for growth, drawing on lessons from around the world. GIIA's Director of Corporate Affairs, Simon Montague, is joined by guests Ted Frith, Chief Operating Officer at GLIL Infrastructure, and Surinder Toor, founder of Arjun Infrastructure Partners, who delve into the need for ci...

For our first episode of this year, GIIA's Director of Corporate Affairs, Simon Montague, is joined by Deloitte's Patricia Buckley, Managing Director of Economics in the US and Ian Stewart, who is a partner and chief economist in the UK, to discuss global macroeconomics and the outlook for the year ahead.   Together they delve into interest rates, inflation trends and upcoming elections in the US...

In our latest podcast episode, we round up the intriguing and complex dynamics of COP28, held this month in the United Arab Emirates. GIIA's Policy and Research Manager Vlad Benn is joined by Andrew McHardy, partner and decarbnoisation hub leader at KPMG, to understand the risks that investors will need to navigate in a rapidly changing climate landscape, the role of climate finance, the contentio...