Future of Infrastructure

Host Jeremy Goldberg, Worldwide Director of Critical Infrastructure at Microsoft, is on a journey to learn more about how infrastructure is being built around the world, by talking with public servants, philanthropist, artists and place-makers who have spent their lives working in the public interest. This is a series to help us build things and plan for the future while putting people first.

Delivering Amazing for the World Cup 06/20/2023

Delivering Amazing for the World Cup Mohamed Abuagla is the Chief Executive for Hayya, the organization in Qatar responsible for helping the country manage the massive influx of people for the World Cup, while providing as seamless experience for fans entering the country, using transportation, and attending the games. “The vision behind [Hayya] was basically to create a system or an app or an experience, you know, a platform that brings everything in one place." -- Mohamed Abuagla Visit the for transcripts of all episodes. Jeremy Goldberg | | Mohamed Abuagla | Microsoft’s Public Sector Center of Expertise brings together thought leadership and research relating to digital transformation in the public sector. The Center of Expertise highlights the efforts and success stories of public servants around the globe, while fostering a community of decision makers with a variety of resources from podcasts and webinars to white papers and new research. Join us as we discover and share the learnings and achievements of public sector communities. Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/27095244

Infrastructure is Our User Interface for the Planet 06/06/2023

Infrastructure is Our User Interface for the Planet Peter Torrellas is President for Connected Communities at Parsons Corporation leading infrastructure-focused business across cities, transportation and utilities. Peter joined the podcast to talk about embracing the complexity of infrastructure to implement projects across domains. “What we do now with infrastructure over the next five to ten years will be the legacy that generations live with for the next 50 or 100.” Jeremy Goldberg | /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26962950

The Power of Having a Vision 05/23/2023

The Power of Having a Vision Enrique Penalosa, the former mayor of Bogota, Colombia joined the podcast to talk about the importance of having – and sticking to – a clear vision to overcome resistance and drive change at the city level and how it helped him transform Bogota. Enrique Penalosa | | Jeremy Goldberg | | Bogotá bus rapid transit system /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26830176

How Art is Driving Change in Philadelphia 05/09/2023

How Art is Driving Change in Philadelphia Jane Golden is the Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia. Jane joined Jeremy to talk about how engaging communities is driving positive change in the city and how murals are changing SEPTA spaces to improve the passenger experience. of this episode. Visit the for transcripts of all episodes. | Jeremy Goldberg | | Microsoft’s Public Sector Center of Expertise brings together thought leadership and research relating to digital transformation in the public sector. The Center of Expertise highlights the efforts and success stories of public servants around the globe, while fostering a community of decision makers with a variety of resources from podcasts and webinars to white papers and new research. Join us as we discover and share the learnings and achievements of public sector communities. Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26674296

How Cascais Became a Smarter City 04/25/2023

How Cascais Became a Smarter City Miguel Pinto Luz, the Deputy Mayor of Cascais, Portugal, joined us to share how Cascais prioritizes quality of life, and how it’s putting service delivery and economic development first to achieve it. Learn about Cascais’s transportation system and why accountability and transparency are at the core of how Cascais is becoming a smarter city. Visit the for transcripts of all episodes. Jeremy Goldberg | | Miguel Pinto Luz | | Microsoft’s Public Sector Center of Expertise brings together thought leadership and research relating to digital transformation in the public sector. The Center of Expertise highlights the efforts and success stories of public servants around the globe, while fostering a community of decision makers with a variety of resources from podcasts and webinars to white papers and new research. Join us as we discover and share the learnings and achievements of public sector communities. Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26548341

Charting the Future of Water 04/11/2023

Charting the Future of Water Peter Fiske is the is the Executive Director of the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI). He joined The Future of Infrastructure to talk to us about the future of water – and how infrastructure will need to change to combat climate change, become more efficient, and meet demand in the coming decades. Visit the for transcripts of all episodes. Jeremy Goldberg | | Peter Fiske | Microsoft’s Public Sector Center of Expertise brings together thought leadership and research relating to digital transformation in the public sector. The Center of Expertise highlights the efforts and success stories of public servants around the globe, while fostering a community of decision makers with a variety of resources from podcasts and webinars to white papers and new research. Join us as we discover and share the learnings and achievements of public sector communities. Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26406447

Sustainability is an Opportunity for Transportation 03/28/2023

Sustainability is an Opportunity for Transportation Laura Tolkoff is the Transportation Policy Director at SPUR – the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association. Laura joined the Future of Infrastructure to talk about why sustainability is an opportunity for transportation, and how SPUR is shaping San Francisco’s transportation system. Note: In this episode, Laura Tolkoff talks about California Senate Bill 922, which has passed since the time of recording Jeremy Goldberg | | Laura Tolkoff | - Click to learn more and see transcripts of all episodes. Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26255940

Promoting Joy: The Role of Parks and Public Spaces in City Infrastructure 03/14/2023

Promoting Joy: The Role of Parks and Public Spaces in City Infrastructure Phil Ginsburg is the General Manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. He joined the Future of Infrastructure to talk about importance, and often overlooked role, of parks as infrastructure that make cities work for their residents. Jeremy Goldberg | | Phil Ginsburg | Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26121144

Lessons Learned from 100 Years of City Planning 03/03/2023

Lessons Learned from 100 Years of City Planning Tom Wright is the CEO of the Regional Plan Association, an organization that brings together research, communities, and politicians to help plan the New York metropolitan region. He joined Future of Infrastructure host Jeremy Goldberg for a discussion of what they’ve learned by taking the long view of city and regional planning. This episode first aired on December 20, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast for more information and transcripts of all episodes Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120571

Building for Resilience 03/03/2023

Building for Resilience Dan Zarrilli, Special Advisor for Climate & Sustainability at Columbia University, and former Chief Climate Policy Advisor in the New York City Mayor’s Office, joins us to talk about lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy and how New York City committed to a comprehensive approach to infrastructure that helps mitigate the impact of climate change and extreme weather. This episode first aired on December 13, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast Dan Zarrilli | Jeremy Goldberg | | Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120535

Using Data to Make Equitable Investments 03/03/2023

Using Data to Make Equitable Investments Denice Ross is the Chief Data Scientist in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In our discussion, she shared a behind-the-scenes look into how data can be used to measure equitable investments and their outcomes with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “What makes me really excited about this infrastructure law is not just how much money it is, or the drumbeat of all these great funding opportunities coming online, but that these investments are being rolled out with equity as a top priority. And that’s ensuring that underserved communities have fair access to these resources.” This episode first aired on September 29, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast USAjobs.gov Denice Ross | Jeremy Goldberg | | Microsoft Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120493

Skills are the Currency of the Global Workforce 03/03/2023

Skills are the Currency of the Global Workforce What does global investment in infrastructure mean for the workforce? Karin Kimbrough is the Chief Economist at LinkedIn and an expert in the global workforce. With increased global investment in infrastructure, a skilled workforce is needed to meet that demand. In this conversation, we discuss what this investment means for green jobs and women, and how we can expect the job market to shift in coming years. This episode first aired on September 22, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast -- A digital representation of the global economy Jeremy Goldberg | | Microsoft Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120445

Be Nimble to Succeed 03/03/2023

Be Nimble to Succeed Ratna Amin, Project Director for the City Administrator Office at the City of Oakland joined us to discuss how civic organizations are pushing governments to get transit infrastructure right – and the complexity of defining success. “Let’s revisit things because if we spend billions of dollars on the wrong projects, we are wasting our precious talent and resources, but we’re missing out on what we might actually be needing to serve people on the ground. Today’s needs are more known and we should meet them.” This episode first aired on September 15, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast Jeremy Goldberg | | Microsoft Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120424

Closing the Infrastructure Gap 03/03/2023

Closing the Infrastructure Gap Alice Charles is the former Lead for Cities, Infrastructure & Urban Services at the World Economic Forum and brings a truly global perspective and decades of experience to our discussion of infrastructure and its impact. In this conversation, we talked about infrastructure needs around the world, and what kind of investments we need to make to close the gap. “We also have to recognize that we have an enormous infrastructure gap. And if we are to transition our infrastructure to withstand the worst effects of climate change, then we need to invest very significantly in our infrastructure.” This episode first aired on September 8, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast Jeremy Goldberg | | Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120388

Collaborating for Safer Roads 03/03/2023

Collaborating for Safer Roads Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada CEO, MJ Maynard, joined Jeremy Goldberg to share how a collaboration between public agencies and technology companies helped make their roads safer. This episode first aired on September 1, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast Jeremy Goldberg | | Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120358

Focusing on Outcomes: Long-Term Infrastructure Strategy 03/03/2023

Focusing on Outcomes: Long-Term Infrastructure Strategy Infrastructure has to serve people in the long term. CEO of Infrastructure Western Australia Philip Helberg joined Jeremy Goldberg to discuss how to effectively make long term plans for infrastructure investment, and just as importantly, how to know if your plan is working. This episode first aired on August 18, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast Jeremy Goldberg | | Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120346

Changing Langes: Equity in Transit 03/03/2023

Changing Langes: Equity in Transit Seleta Reynolds, former GM of LADOT, joined Jeremy Goldberg to talk about the impact of our transit system on women and how we can build more effective and equitable transportation system. This episode first aired on August 11, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast Jeremy Goldberg | | Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120301

Be Obsessed with Delivering the Basics with Mayor Justin Bibb 03/03/2023

Be Obsessed with Delivering the Basics with Mayor Justin Bibb Changing the face of Cleveland’s lakefront has been a long-term project. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb joined Jeremy Goldberg to talk about the importance of building trust and equity by investing in infrastructure like the lakefront and getting the basics right. This episode first aired on August 4, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast Jeremy Goldberg | | Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120274

Public Interest Technology: This is Our Work 03/03/2023

Public Interest Technology: This is Our Work In the 1960s, Public Interest Law emerged as a way for the legal profession to deploy its expertise in service of the public. Our guest Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, says that it's time for the same ethic and commitment to emerge from the field of technology. In this episode we discuss how to make that happen and what it will look like practice when we create the structures for technologists to work in the public interest. This episode first aired on July 14, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast Ford Foundation | | Darren Walker | Jeremy Goldberg | | Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120241

Relinking a community with Mayor Quinton Lucas 03/03/2023

Relinking a community with Mayor Quinton Lucas How can city leaders tackle the inequities of infrastructure built in the past? In this episode, Mayor Quinton Lucas joined us to talk about the legacy of U.S. Highway 71 in Kansas City, a divided community, and how he is using the U.S’s infrastructure bill to build more equitable infrastructure. This episode first aired on July 7, 2022, as part of Microsoft's podcast Jeremy Goldberg | Mayor Quinton Lucas | | Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26120160

Future of Infrastructure - Trailer 02/24/2023

Future of Infrastructure - Trailer Join host Jeremy Goldberg, Microsoft’s Worldwide Director of Critical Infrastructure, as he explores the humanity behind today’s most important infrastructure projects with in-depth interviews focused on the dynamic public sector leaders, business leaders, entrepreneurs, artists and city planners who are getting them done. Jeremy Goldberg | | /episode/index/show/8af54b42-2105-4a16-ab31-bbfb83e2c1f7/id/26037918

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