Public-private and cross-sectoral collaboration in building the digital backbone for tomorrow’s cities and citizens

As cities become smarter and more connected, the foundation of digital transformation lies in reimagining the infrastructure that powers it. This session explores the evolving business models, partnerships and technology advances driving next-generation networks. 

• What does “good” look like in the interplay between infracos, telcos, municipalities, utilities and other stakeholders – what examples are we seeing across the region? 

• How are permitting restrictions driving innovation in infrastructure design and partnerships?  

• What strategies are proving effective in optimising ground lease and site deployment costs? 

• How can digital infrastructure serve alternative customer bases and use cases and drive growth for digital infra investors?