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In the second of our roundtables this month, industry experts discuss how managers are finding plenty of opportunities in Europe’s energy transition and digitisation, despite political upheaval, meagre growth and the lack of a government-fuelled pipeline

Rapid urbanisation, the growth in energy exporting and changing consumer behaviour are all creating huge demand for infrastructure investment in the US, says MIRA’s head of Americas David Fass.

Ardian has brought a 14-year track record of European investment to US shores and is embracing the country’s essential infrastructure story, say the firm’s senior managing directors Mark Voccola and Stefano Mion.

Solar, 5G roll-out and data centres will dominate North American infrastructure in the year ahead, says Wilmington Trust’s head of project finance Will Marder.

As the asset class grapples with the opportunities and challenges presented by the rapid pace of technological change, five experts tell us how it needs to respond.

The asset class has many unique attributes, and none more so than its centrality to the wellbeing of our planet and the concept of sustainable investing, writes Mark McComiskey of AVAIO.

A commitment to preserving resources for future generations is an essential part of any infrastructure investment, believes Sam Lissner of Ridgewood Infrastructure.

Investors need to look past tick-box credentials to consider the real ESG impact of their infrastructure projects, says Ian Berry, head of infrastructure equity at Aviva Investors.

Mikael Karlsson, head of energy at Actis, on how access to electricity is the bedrock of sustainable development.

Meridiam’s Matthieu Muzumdar and Ginette Borduas on integrating sustainability throughout the investment process.