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Designed for busy professionals, our 30-minute webinars deliver actionable insights from international infrastructure and energy experts. Covering transport, social infrastructure, utilities, and energy assets, each virtual meeting ends with an interactive Q&A where you can engage directly with the experts and other delegates.
S3, EP 3
Seaports on the Front Line: Global Trade & Credit Risk
On-demand
Join us for a focused webinar examining how shifting trade policies, security pressures, and operational volatility translate into creditworthiness for port operators worldwide.
Our panel will discuss rising geopolitical tensions, expected changes in port trading volumes, and the implications for revenue stability, capital expenditure plans, and leverage. The discussion will also explore how these dynamics are playing out across key regions globally and what lies ahead as we look toward 2026.
Discussion points:
- Global and forward‑looking assessment of sector fundamentals, including how tariff pass‑throughs, shifting trade routes, and evolving U.S. – China dynamics are influencing volumes, operational performance, and long‑term business conditions.
- Implications of U.S. tariffs and revenue‑protection mechanisms, with a focus on business‑model resilience, capex flexibility, and planned capacity additions
- Investor perspective on credit risk and resilience, covering refinancing windows, portfolio rebalancing, and the metrics and disclosures investors need to underwrite stability amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Our expert panel:
- Scott Zuchorski, Global Head of Infrastructure and Project Finance, Fitch Ratings
- Redwan Ahmed, Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations, DP World
- Diana Chavez, Director, Global Infrastructure Ratings, Fitch Ratings
- Tim de Knegt, Manager Strategic Finance & Treasurer, Port of Rotterdam
S3, EP 2
AI’s Dual Promise – Accelerating the Energy Transition
On-demand webinar
AI is advancing faster than any technology in history, reshaping industries and redefining possibilities. But when it comes to climate outcomes, is AI a catalyst for clean energy or a challenge to progress?
Explore how your organisation can harness AI to advance sustainability goals, mitigate risks, and turn climate responsibility into competitive advantage. Designed for business leaders, technology firms, energy producers and consumers, investors, governments and policymakers seeking actionable insights in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Discussion points:
- AI’s expanding climate handprint: Discuss how organisations can balance AI’s energy appetite with its climate handprint
- AI powering clean energy transition: Examine how AI is accelerating the adoption for renewables, modernising grids and optimising energy systems across sectors. Highlight real-world examples of AI-driven efficiency
- Barriers to acceleration: Closing the AI-energy transition execution gap. Dive into the main obstacles: infrastructure limitations, policy delays, financing and timeline challenges and the commitment gap
- Turning barriers into advantage: Discuss how hyperscalers, utilities, developers, investors, and governments each play a unique role in advancing AI and sustainability. Share actionable insights on how organisations can accelerate clean power, avoid gridlock, and keep AI growth on a sustainable trajectory
Our expert panel:
- Anish De, Global Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals, KPMG International
- Maarten Barthel, Business Development Lead Industry & Data Centres, Novar
- Matt Kennedy, Global Head of Client Transformation, IDA Ireland
- Sam Mathew, Industry Lead, UK Energy & Resources, Microsoft
S3, EP 1
2026 Infrastructure Investment Outlook
On-demand webinar
Infrastructure investment continues to exhibit stable performance and resilience amidst ongoing disruptions driven by trade frictions and AI-driven advancements. It is also playing an increasingly vital role in an era of accelerated electrification and escalating data demand.
Join our expert panel as they delve into the return outlook, emerging investment opportunities, and crucial considerations for private infrastructure investment in 2026.
Discussion points:
- Global and Regional Return Outlook: What are the projected returns and market dynamics for infrastructure globally and across different regions?
- Power-Data Nexus: How is the evolving interplay between power generation and data consumption reshaping investor portfolios?
- Accretive Opportunities: Which specific infrastructure segments are poised for the most significant growth opportunities, and what are the underlying drivers?
- Navigating Uncertainty: What are the implications of the unpredictable pace of technological innovation, policy shifts, and evolving regional power mix on investment strategies?
Our expert panel:
- Tania Tsoneva, CBRE Investment Management
- Richard Marshall, DWS
- Gianluca Minella, InfraRed
- Jaimala Patel, QIC
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Expand your knowledge and explore emerging areas of infrastructure, including AI, innovative funding strategies, and cutting-edge financial modelling, all guided by industry experts. Each webinar combines practical toolkits, educational updates, and real-world insights to help you learn something new and apply it beyond your day-to-day work.
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PPAs in Europe
Clean Energy Deals Mini-Series (Part 2)
On-demand webinar
Europe’s PPA landscape is constantly transforming. With market volatility, inflation pressure, and regulatory and policy changes shifting risk appetites, corporates and developers alike are rethinking how cPPAs are structured, priced, and negotiated.
This session explores the latest innovations in deal architecture, including inflation-linked contracts, hybrid structures, and how new policy and market changes may impact the PPA market. Featuring a dynamic cross-section of market participants, this discussion aims to illuminate how stakeholders are adapting to uncertainty, and how to seize opportunity in a complex, fast-changing environment.
Our expert panel:
- Lynette Lim, Partner, Orrick (Moderator)
- Armando De Luna Echegaray, Structured Finance Director, Zelestra
- Dan Tennakoon, Founder & CEO, RE24
- Colette Waters, Executive Director, Santander CIB
- Alfred Weightman, Partner, Orrick
PPAs in the U.S.
Clean Energy Deals Mini-Series (Part 1)
On-demand webinar
Explore the emerging trends, policy shifts, and commercial dynamics that developers, investors, and corporate offtakers need to know in 2026. From evolving PPA pricing structures to grid and permitting tailwinds, federal incentives, and the next wave of large-scale procurement, our panel of industry leaders will unpack where opportunities are accelerating, and where new risks are emerging.
Our expert panel:
- Lynette Lim, Partner, Orrick
- Rohit Sachdev, Partner, Orrick
- John Bornhofen, Director of Purchased Power, Xcel Energy
- Liz Peyton, Head of Project Development, DESRI
- Colin Schofield, Vice President, Origination & Power Marketing, Flatiron
- Zephyr Taylor, Global Director of Renewable Energy, Mars
S2, EP 1
Platform Investments: Perspectives on Valuation and Modelling
On-demand webinar
As the energy landscape undergoes a radical transformation, investors are seizing the opportunity to tap into more diverse revenue streams at both project and platform levels.
We delve into the recent shift from traditional project-level investments to sophisticated platform-level ventures, exploring how investors seek to capitalise on new technologies and growth opportunities in the energy transition. With developers venturing into multiple elements, such as O&M and manufacturing of components, they present an attractive option for investors looking to diversify.
Our esteemed panel of industry experts dissects the complexities and challenges associated with valuing and modelling these platforms, unveiling invaluable insights into development milestones, sum-of-the-parts valuation methodologies, investor sentiment, and sector-specific trends.
Discussion points:
- Attractiveness of different types of platform compared to single assets
- How to value a diversified development pipeline (milestones; probabilities; success factors etc.)
- Regularity and granularity of model assumption updates and benchmarks
- How to ascribe value to a platform premium or unidentified pipeline
- Current market appetite and impact of trump administration on platform valuations and modelling
- How to consider top-level platform value alongside a sum-of-the-parts valuation
- Value creation strategies for a platform and approaches to exit valuations
Our expert panel:
- Tristan Rawcliffe, Valuations Manager, Grant Thornton
- Dominique Lim, Senior Portfolio Manager & Co-Product Head, Retail Funds, Octopus Energy Generation
- Jemma Sherman, Director, Portfolio Management, Foresight Group
- Callum White, Portfolio Manager, Sustainable Development Capital (SDCL)
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