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2025 Venue
Newlab | Brooklyn Navy Yard
19 Morris Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Point of Contact: Ken Bauco | 646-675-0171 | ken@infraday.com


The Big Picture
The 7th Infraday East 2025
November 19 | Brooklyn, NY
The East Coast is Transforming — and Infraday East is Where It Happens.
On November 19, 2025, infrastructure leaders from across government, industry, and technology will gather in Brooklyn, NY for a full day of action-driven panels, expert talks, and targeted networking at Infraday East.
This year’s program brings together 50+ speakers from public agencies, utilities, engineering firms, developers, and civic leadership — all focused on delivering the next era of infrastructure across the East Coast.
From strategy to execution, the agenda covers:
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Rebuilding aging public infrastructure with smarter procurement and resilient design
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Modernizing transportation, from rail networks to urban mobility and transit hubs
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Technology in action — AI, smart cities, cybersecurity, and real-time data for better decision-making
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Water systems, energy transition, coastal resilience, and climate adaptation
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Funding and financing tools, P3s, and innovative delivery models
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Ports, airports, and logistics — unlocking regional competitiveness
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Addressing the skilled labor shortage and building the future workforce
Featured agencies and organizations include:
City of New York, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, MTA, Amtrak, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NYSERDA, Regional Plan Association, major engineering and construction firms, and more.
Whether you work in transportation, energy, water, housing, digital infrastructure, or construction tech — Infraday East is your platform for insight, collaboration, and regional impact.
Interested in partnering with us? Visit www.infraday.com/partner
2025 Speakers Include








Carl Weisbrod is a national authority on city planning, affordable housing policy, urban development, and public-private real estate development. In his four decades of experience, Carl has brokered and led complex public-private partnerships and created innovative governance strategies to spur economic development. His record of visionary, innovative, and successful urban development initiatives has made him an internationally sought-after advisor.
Throughout his career guiding public agencies and transformative development initiatives, Carl has served the City of New York in many capacities– most recently, as Chairman of the New York City Planning Commission and Director of the New York City Department of City Planning. Prior to these appointments, Carl was a Partner at HR&A, where he managed the successful rezoning of the Hudson Square area in Manhattan, which has transformed the neighborhood into a dynamic hub for creative industries and new housing, including up to 700 affordable units.
Preceding his initial tenure at HR&A, Carl led efforts to revitalize two of New York City’s most iconic neighborhoods – Times Square, from the late 1970’s through the early 1990’s, and Lower Manhattan, both pre- and post-9/11. His former positions include: President of New York State’s 42nd Street Development Project; Founding President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation; Founding President of the Alliance for Downtown New York; and President of the Real Estate Division for Trinity Church and Executive Vice-President of Trinity Church-St. Paul’s Chapel.
Carl is the former chairman of the New York State Health Foundation, a non-profit entity which funds innovative healthcare programs throughout New York State. He is also a former Trustee of the Ford Foundation and the Urban Land Institute, as well as a former full-time faculty member at New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, where he served as Academic Chair of the Concentration in Global Real Estate.
Carl was the inaugural recipient of the 2017 John E. Zuccotti Public Service Award from the Real Estate Board of New York, which recognizes citizens who have displayed exceptional accomplishments and service in the public’s interest. In 2011, Carl was recognized by the Center for an Urban Future as “one of New York’s most innovative economic development leaders over the past three decades” and, in 2002, Carl was honored by Crain’s New York Business as one of the “100 Most Influential Leaders in Business.” He has received both the “Chairman’s Award” by the New York Landmarks Conservancy (2000) and the “Public Interest Service Award” by New York University (1993).
Carl holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law.
Board Member, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation
Senior Fellow, Marron Institute of Urban Management
Trustee, New York Public Radio
Board Member, Trust for Governors Island

















2025 Partners Include





As a construction owner’s strategic partner, Avicado reduces churn on construction programs and fosters healthy, data-driven decision-making. We bring our unparalleled construction technology expertise to every project, no matter the size.


Deloitte’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice supports federal, state, and local agencies with their infrastructure, capital asset, and resiliency needs, including strategy and planning, financing and procurement, construction and project delivery, and asset management. Our services bridge the gap among the functions of management (e.g., strategy, finance, risk) and the construction manager (design, engineering, and construction). Our multi-disciplinary team of infrastructure professionals, engineers, construction specialists, financial advisors, economists, and data scientists bring tools to government agencies and infrastructure owners to help them throughout the asset lifecycle, turning construction risk into confidence.
http://www.infraday.com/deloitte


Kahua is a lifecycle solution, with applications for capital planning, sources of funds, design review, bid management, document management & control, cost management and asset handover. Kahua is available on all mobile devices to easily connect field to office.
Kahua apps are built on kBuilder, an Enterprise Low-Code Application Platform which enables Kahua partners and customers to rapidly build new apps or customize existing apps to extend or enhance Kahua solutions. This gives you the agility you need to adapt as your business needs evolve. To date, over 600 private and public apps have been developed on kBuilder, and public apps are available to the Kahua community on the kStore app marketplace.




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Slate brings practical AI technology to real-world business practices to get more done with the resources they already have. By reducing the pressure on teams, preserving institutional knowledge, and making existing staff more effective, Slate enables construction companies to improve outcomes from project inception through completion.


In addition to its core strengths, Stellar provides services in Project Portfolio Management, ERP, custom development, analytics, AI/ML, cyber security, and IT service management. Leveraging platforms such as IBM Maximo, Hexagon, Oracle Primavera, e-Builder, SharePoint, and ServiceNow, Stellar delivers full life-cycle enterprise solutions that align technology with organizational goals. As a trusted advisor, the firm supports digital transformation, helping clients manage assets, optimize resources, and achieve measurable results.