TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast

Data Centers: Demand, Development, and Future Challenges With Ali Greenwood

Ali Greenwood, executive director in Cushman & Wakefield's Global Data Center Advisory Group, joins host Alan Poole to discuss historical, current, and future drivers of the demand and velocity of data center construction across the U.S., focusing on the Atlanta region. This episode covers concerns of local communities and governments and those of private investors, discussing topics such as the future of renewable energy in powering data centers to the drawbacks of insufficient tax incentives and infrastructure that may prevent developers from gravitating toward certain regions. Additional highlights include Greenwood's forecasting of data center submarkets to watch, the creative energy solutions needed for sustained success, and the top challenges that companies will face in the next three years.

Exploring Challenges and Opportunities Within the EV Infrastructure Sector With Kerri Stewart

In this month's episode of the TAG Infrastructure Talks, host Alan Poole sits down with Kerri Stewart, chief strategy officer of Miller Electric, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the electronic vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure sector. They cover charger compatibility and availability, the impact of aging infrastructure, and initiatives aimed at addressing these problems. This episode also highlights available funding to enhance EV charging infrastructure, and the competition between private companies and utilities in this market.

Unveiling Georgia's Electric Mobility Success Story With Virginia Sengewald

Companies are flocking to Georgia as the state's electric mobility industry booms. In the latest episode of Troutman Pepper's TAG Infrastructure Talks, host Alan Poole sits down with Virginia Sengewald, senior project manager of industrial projects at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. She explains how the state's long history with automobile manufacturers, interagency efforts to increase access to technical education, and highly collaborative private-public partnerships have attracted stakeholders from across the U.S. and abroad, leading to more than $26 billion in investments in Georgia's electric mobility industry.

A Deep Dive Into Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment With Scott D. Woods

How are local governments and innovators in the infrastructure, tech, and software industries addressing the complex regulatory, infrastructural, and environmental issues that surround broadband access in the U.S.? In the first TAG Infrastructure Talks episode of 2024, host Alan Poole sits down with Scott D. Woods, president of private-public partnerships at Ready.net, to discuss how government institutions and private companies have taken on the challenge of digital equity in the U.S. They also forecast how the Broadband Equity Access and Development Act can aid in providing high-speed Internet access to the nation's underserved populations.

Public-Private Investment in Infrastructure: Community Improvement in the Atlanta Area With Kim Menefee

How will large-scale investments in infrastructure and public works initiatives transform the Atlanta metropolitan area for residents and tourists alike? Kim Menefee, executive director of the Cumberland County Community Improvement District (CID), joins Alan Poole, the host of our TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast [https://www.troutman.com/tag-infrastructure-talks.html], to discuss the diverse projects spearheaded by CID in collaboration with other Georgia-based entities that are reshaping the Atlanta region, ranging from the introduction of an autonomous shuttle system to rehabilitating national parkland north of the city's center. Over the course of this conversation, listeners will learn: * How to leverage a mixture of private and public investment in the transportation sphere. * Valuable insights on navigating new technologies, such as autonomous vehicles. * The different solutions transit authorities, nonprofit organizations, and private companies can deploy to meet the challenges posed by population growth.