Sound business practices are the outcome of applying sound, general principles in a context informed by a specific operational discipline. EUCI formulates its business operations and management events with this balance in mind, drawing on the skills of industry veterans who have demonstrated command of these skills and enthusiasm as subject matter experts.

By 2030, an estimated two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. The scope of this population migration and explosion within a decade is daunting – almost inconceivable. Nevertheless, innovative minds are applying themselves to the formidable transformation necessary to accommodate this phenomenon.

EUCI events connect the Smart City ecosystem of businesses, think-tanks, NGOs and governments to examine how data analytics, technologies, cyber and physical security systems will address such things as city transportation, parking, water and waste management, energy usage that facilitate the operation of cities and a manageable lifestyle of its residents. Recent programs have considered:

• Effective Collaboration Models of Government and Utilities
• Developing “Intelligent”, Connected Intersections and Smarter Transit
• Ensuring Public Safety Through Emergency Telehealth and Navigation
• Citizen, Social Media and Publicly Transparent Communication Networks
• Planning for Disruption – Creating an Effective Resiliency Plan
• Cyber Security – Building a Program on a Budget
• Linking Autonomous Vehicles with Government Sensors and Networks

No dimension is more dominant or vexing in the discussion of infrastructure development than funding – the intersection of financing and construction. To that end, EUCI events seek to bring clarity to the related, following instruments and elements:

• Public-Private-Partnerships (P3s)
• Project management
• Private institutions represent an additional source of funding to enable infrastructure development projects. What are the financial mechanisms? Who can take advantage of public-private-partnerships such as PACE financing?
• Competition for funds
• Environmental constraints
• Due diligence requirements

The ever-presence of IoT devices, the worldwide migration of information storage from a local hard drive or server to the invisible “cloud”, and the weighty contribution of community economic development have propelled data centers into the mainstream of infrastructure development. Their conversion to clean power is one of the most significant drivers behind the business stampede to a renewable energies. In the last few years, their ranks have been joined by massive regional and national just-in-time inventory distribution centers triggered by on-line shopping.

EUCI events explore the complexities of leveraging the resources required to attract and operate these behemoth structures. Utilities, data center owners and operators, enterprise-end-users, service and solution providers contribute their insights and best practices through such case studies as:

• Innovative Co-Location – The Evolution of Rapid Data Center Deployment
• Determining if AI and Machine Learning Can Assist in Power Consumption Reduction
• Examining Connectivity in the Future Data Center
• Co-Operation – The State-Level Perspective of Working with Multiple Electric Providers to Land Data and Inventory Center Deals
• Analyzing Clean Energy’s Effect on Data Centers and Utilities
• Next Generation Data Centers – Examining the Network of the Future to Support Next Gen Data Centers
• Identifying the Sweet Spot in the Trade-off between Location Incentives and Community ROI

Even in North America’s aggressive market-based economies, industry regulation and compliance are constant cohorts. The standout practitioners in any given sector are typically among the most informed about the rules, regulations and responsibilities that shape and govern their particular industry space. EUCI offers unbiased, fully scoped events that impart these principles, which are accredited by the leading organizations that define and track continuing education requirements across a range of professional trades and disciplines.

At EUCI programs, practitioners explore the boundaries of their craft without leaving their less informed counterparts behind. Recent university graduates, or staff members moving into new roles, or fresh hires from a different industry can all find training to provide themselves a strong foundation. Advanced courses and conferences supplement that knowledge transfer, ushering them forward to the next level of cognition and awareness.

When considering the scope of opportunities and challenges associated with infrastructure investment, EUCI programs survey the landscape and offer attendees a coherent assessment of:

• Governmental initiatives
• Project finance options
• Ways to incorporate sustainability and resilience into projects
• Emerging trends, disruptive technologies, automation and access strategies for future-proofing
• Economic development and job creation