Infraday East 2025 convenes leading public sector officials and industry innovators at Newlab, Brooklyn Navy Yard, to explore the future of U.S. infrastructure. With speakers from the MTA, Port Authority of NY & NJ, NYCEDC, Amtrak, and City of Hartford, the event focuses on modernization, resilience, and digital transformation. Sponsored by AECOM, Deloitte, Oracle, nPlan, and others, Infraday fosters collaboration driving smarter, more sustainable systems nationwide.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infraday East 2025 will bring together hundreds of the most influential public and private sector voices in infrastructure for a full-day forum at Newlab, Brooklyn Navy Yard. The event will convene senior officials, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the modernization, resilience, and digital transformation of America's infrastructure systems.
This year's program features more than 50 speakers, including senior representatives from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), City of Hartford, City of Cambridge, NYSERDA, Amtrak, City of Stamford, Regional Plan Association, City of New Rochelle, Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC), and the NYC Department of City Planning.
Among the featured sessions, Modernizing Urban Transit: Rail, Bus, and Multimodal Integration will spotlight Sara Appleton, Director of Penn Station Transformation at Amtrak; Thomas Abdallah, Vice President and Chief Environmental Engineer at MTA New York City Transit; and Jeremy Colangelo, Chief Planner at NJ TRANSIT. Resilient Coastal Infrastructure: Preparing for Climate Risks will include Julie Wormser, Chief Climate Officer for the City of Cambridge; Rachel Aaronson, Vice President of Waterfronts at NYCEDC; Ankita Nalavade, Principal Specialist for Resilient Engineering at the Port Authority of NY & NJ; and Sanjay Seth, Deputy Commissioner for Climate, Air, and Energy at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Funding & Infrastructure Finance will feature Robert Hotaling, Deputy Advisor for Infrastructure & Federal Funds at the State of Connecticut, and Sarah Welton, Director at the GRESB Foundation. Real Estate Meets Infrastructure: Transit-Oriented Development will include Edith Hsu-Chen, Executive Director of the NYC Department of City Planning; Miriam Harris, Senior Vice President for Transit-Oriented Development at the MTA; and David Kooris, Executive Director of the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority. The program also features Julia (Su.) Jack, Director of Capital Projects & Operations for the City of Hartford, on Workforce Development: Closing Talent Gaps in Infrastructure, and Anton Fredriksson, Senior Vice President for Ports, Waterfronts & Transportation at NYCEDC, on Building Infrastructure That Meets the Moment for eVTOL.
"Infraday East reflects the pulse of where infrastructure is headed — where cities, agencies, and innovators come together to solve shared challenges," said Ken Bauco, CEO of Infraday. "The conversations happening here are shaping how we fund, build, and operate the next generation of resilient, connected, and sustainable systems."
Infraday East 2025 is made possible through the support of its sponsors, a coalition of companies at the forefront of engineering, technology, finance, and infrastructure innovation:
Together, these partners represent the full spectrum of expertise required to modernize America's infrastructure — from capital program planning and engineering to data management, risk mitigation, and AI-driven innovation.
In addition to the live event, Infraday Connect, Infraday's year-round membership network, extends engagement across the national infrastructure community. Connect members gain access to all Infraday events, on-demand content, curated introductions, and a nationwide directory linking public agencies, investors, and operators. Designed to sustain collaboration beyond the event day, Infraday Connect provides continuous access to the people and projects driving the future of U.S. infrastructure.
Infraday is the national platform connecting leaders across transportation, energy, water, and urban systems. Through regional and national events, Infraday facilitates dialogue and partnerships that drive innovation in infrastructure planning, investment, and delivery.
For the full agenda or media inquiries, visit www.infraday.com/east.
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Ken Bauco, Infraday, 1 646 675 0171, ken@infraday.com, www.infraday.com
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