OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion: AI for resilient infrastructure – sustainable operations for future-ready cities

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Date recorded: Thursday 30 October 2025

 

Length: 60 minutes + Q&A

 

Cities around the world are facing growing pressures on their infrastructure from rapid urbanisation, ageing assets, and the escalating impacts of climate change. Traditional approaches to infrastructure management are proving insufficient to keep pace with these challenges. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers city leaders new tools to anticipate risks, optimise operations, and build systems that are not only resilient to shocks but also sustainable for the long term.

This virtual panel brings together experts in urban resilience, infrastructure management, and emerging technologies to explore how AI is transforming the way cities plan, operate, and future-proof their critical assets. Speakers share case studies and forward-looking perspectives on how AI can be harnessed to reduce costs, strengthen sustainability, and safeguard communities.

Key talking points include:

• How AI-driven predictive maintenance and digital twins will help cities identify infrastructure risks before failures occur
• The role of AI in supporting sustainability by reducing waste, improving energy efficiency, and enhancing water and resource management
• How AI-enabled platforms will streamline regulatory compliance, environmental monitoring, and urban resilience planning
• The importance of integrating infrastructure systems – from utilities to transport – into connected ecosystems for smarter decision-making
• Responsible AI adoption, including governance, partnerships, and ensuring equitable access to resilient infrastructure services.

By the end of this session, viewers will gain:

• A clear understanding of how AI can shift infrastructure management from reactive repairs to proactive, preventative action
• Insights into how cities are already applying AI to support climate resilience and sustainability goals
• Practical examples of how AI-enabled platforms are streamlining compliance and driving operational efficiency
• Guidance on how city leaders can align AI infrastructure strategies with long-term community wellbeing and trust.

This webinar will provide senior city practitioners with actionable insights into how AI can modernise infrastructure operations, helping cities withstand disruption and thrive sustainably in the decades ahead.

 

 

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Speakers

		Dr Hannah Prior Climate Resilient Lead, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft   Dr Hannah Prior leads National Resilience for Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector, partnering with governments, cities and utilities to design resilient, data-driven infrastructures across the water–energy nexus and essential urban services. Her work combines AI nowcasting, geospatial intelligence and cloud-scale orchestration to enable scenario planning, automated response chains and real-time operational dashboards for emergency management and resource optimisation. With a background directing national research programmes on climate risk that shaped the UK’s Net Zero strategy, Hannah brings deep expertise in translating complex environmental data into actionable strategies that deliver both climate resilience and economic value. She also serves as an Expert-in-Residence for the Earthshot Prize, championing breakthrough solutions for sustainable cities.
		James Alberque GIS and Emerging Technology Manager, City of Raleigh   Jim Alberque is the GIS and Emerging Technology Manager and leads a talented teams of web developers and technologists at the City of Raleigh. He has been with the city for 6 years in various technology management roles. Jim’s team deliver dozens of digital solutions for internal and public use.
		Oleks Maistrenko CTO/Ex CDTO Advisor, MISTO/Kyiv City Council   With over 20 years of experience, Oleks leads the development and implementation of our cutting-edge technology solution. With extensive experience in building scalable, secure IT systems, he ensures that our products are equipped to handle the complex demands of modern municipalities.
		Luke Antoniou Senior Editor, SmartCitiesWorld   Luke has been reporting on the implementation of smart technologies that benefit citizens and the public sector since 2017.   He has a particularly keen interest in smart and sustainable mobility and its role in influencing the decisions of urban planners, citizens and governments alike.   As rapid urbanisation continues, he keeps his finger on the pulse of the myriad urban challenges facing local and central governments, making new connections in the public and private sectors and finding new angles from which to cover the latest smart city developments around the world.