Informed Infrastructure Podcast

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Raj Ubhi, Geospatial Analyst at Arup. They discussed how Arup's digital team collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs) and clients to solve challenges using a suite of applications based on ArcGIS infrastructure. Ubhi goes into specific details of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) transit project in Toro...

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Kyle Edmonds, GIS Manager at City of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Shane Melde, Geospatial Solutions Engineer at England-Thims & Miller (ETM). They discussed how the City of Altamonte Springs is redefining urban management with a dynamic, photo-realistic 3D digital twin of Cranes Roost Park.

odd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Adan Banda, Senior Geospatial Data Manager at DFW Airport, and Brandon Mann, Geospatial Analyst at DFW Airport. They discussed how DFW International airport uses digital models to advance asset data collection, real-time visualization, analytics and proactive maintenance to drive efficiency and foster cross-departmental colla...

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Ali Diba, Founder, and  Mark Thacker, Principal, of DSCE, an engineering and GIS consulting firm specializing in developing solutions to help utilities and municipalities. The discussion focuses on the technologies that are making digital twins a vital tool for all aspects of utility asset management.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Ali Diba, Founder, and  Mark Thacker, Principal, of DSCE, an engineering and GIS consulting firm specializing in developing solutions to help utilities and municipalities. The discussion focuses on the technologies that are making digital twins a vital tool for all aspects of utility asset management.

Todd Danielson, editorial director of Informed Infrastructure, interviews Paul Trautmann, the Marketing Director for Infrastructure for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine. Learn approaches for securing longer service lives from wastewater infrastructure assets to help stretch municipal budgets by selecting the right coating materials for new constructions and rehabilitations. We discuss the...

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Atiq Alvi, vice president, National Lead for Bridge Rehabilitation, Florida Bridge Sector manager at TYLin, a part of Sidara’s global collaborative. They had a wide ranging and detailed discussion of bridge engineering, including the fragile state of U.S. bridges, how engineers can help improve the situation, and some of the...

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Matern Professional Engineering’s Brad Pascarella, P.E., LEED AP, Director of Commercial Division, Senior Electrical Engineer; and Dorian Maness, GGP, Senior Project Manager, EDU Division, Mechanical Engineer. They discussed the emerging Career and Technical Education (CTE) space that’s trying to develop a pipeline for much-...

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Gregg Semler, founder and CEO, InPipe Energy. They discussed how renewable electrical energy can be derived from excess water pressure in pipes, and how engineers can think beyond their individual projects and how they fit into larger systems.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Greg Laugeni, Technical Manager at GCP. They discussed micro-trench infill systems and the role they play in transportation infrastructure projects, including for developing broadband communication networks.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed René Morkos, founder and CEO, ALICE Technologies. They discussed how almost every engineering project is a construction project and therefore scheduling must be a key feature of initial designs. They also talked about how different owners/stakeholders may not need complex 3D and 4D scheduling programs, and simpler 1D to 2D m...

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Balaji Sreenivasan, Founder and CEO, Aurigo Software. They discussed the recently unveiled ASCE Infrastructure Report Card as well as how engineers can get more involved to improve the infrastructure they help build.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed David Burkhart, CEO at Garney Equity Holdings. They discussed the new Perennial Infrastructure Fund I and how this “first of its kind investment vehicle” can help fund water infrastructure assets. Use the following link to contact PERENfra about The Fund:  https://perenfra.com/contact/ .

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Rick Kile, Director of Green and Amenity Business at Siplast. They discussed stormwater flooding in urban areas and how techniques such as detention basins and blue and green roofing can mitigate its negative effects.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Dr. Dominique Meyer, CEO and Co-Founder of Looq AI, on Feb. 11, 2025, at the GeoWeek Conference in Denver. Their latest discussion talks about the company’s incredible growth since the two last talked at the 2024 GeoWeek event. That earlier interview is included below, including more background information on Looq AI and how...

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Marc Goldman, director of AEC Industry Solutions for Esri, on Feb. 11, 2025, at the GeoWeek 2025 Conference in Denver. They discussed Esri’s growing role in the AEC community and how the geospatial technology industry continues to evolve. This follows an interview conducted exactly one year ago at GeoWeek 2024, below, which ...

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Tristan Schwartzman, P.E., principal and director of energy services at Goldman Copeland. They discussed how his firm is helping developers comply with New York City’s Local Law 97, which sets mandates for decreased greenhouse emissions from buildings.

Todd Danielson,  Informed Infrastructure ’s editorial director, interviewed Brian King, executive vice president of product management and marketing for Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS); and Chris Stoneburg, director of product design, ADS. They discuss ADS’ new Engineering and Technology Center and what it hopes to achieve.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed via webcam Jonathan Morey, P.E., senior bridge engineer at WSP USA; and Stuart Rankin, senior vice president at WSP USA, national bridges and structures practice. They discussed this special bridge, its famous designer and what it meant to the engineers who worked on it as well as engineering details about orthotropic deck,...

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Sivan Zamir, vice president of innovation & corporate venture at Xylem and leader of Xylem Innovation Labs, the company’s venture arm.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Bruce Chalmers, Vice President and General Manager, Environmental Solutions, Jacobs; and Susan Moiso, Vice President and Global Water Market Director, Jacobs, via webcam.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Joseph Sczurko, President of WSP USA, via webcam. They discussed in detail WSP’s acquisitions strategy and why mergers and acquisitions are such an important element in the engineering industry.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Piers Dormeyer, CEO of EagleView, via webcam. They discussed uses for several types of imagery as well as how EagleView’s Disaster Response Program is utilized by engineers and first responders.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Dan Isaacs, CTO and GM, Digital Twin Consortium; and Chief Strategy Officer, Object Management Group, via webcam.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Spike Narayan, interim executive director for the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA); and former manager of IBM’s California Research Lab, focused on innovative research in AI, semiconductor technology, and quantum computing, via webcam.