Sustainable Infrastructure Conference 28 & 29 April 26: Innovation Zero World

28–29 April 2026 | Olympia London

Innovation Zero 2024 Main Stage

The Built & Infrastructure Forum focuses on the physical and digital systems of the future economy – cities, buildings, transport, utilities and connectivity. It explores how we design, fund and deliver electrified, low-carbon and resilient infrastructure at scale.

This Forum reflects the growing convergence between:

Energy systems

Transport electrification

Digital infrastructure

Climate adaptation and resilience

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Innovation Zero World | 28th & 29th April 2026 | Olympia London

Who will be in the room?

Developers and owners of built assets
Construction and engineering firms
Local authorities and city leaders
Transport operators and EV infrastructure providers
Infrastructure investors and lenders
Digital infrastructure companies
National and regional policymakers

Meet Our Confirmed Speakers

Innovation Zero World is proud to present an outstanding lineup of speakers for the Built & Infrastructure Forum, showcasing leaders and innovators in sustainable urban development and green infrastructure.

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Why Attend the Built & Infrastructure Forum?

This forum is essential for urban planners, developers, and policymakers dedicated to creating resilient and sustainable built environments.

Attendees will gain insights into innovative technologies, financing models, and best practices for achieving a low-carbon future.

What Will You Learn?

How cities are electrifying heat, transport and buildings
How climate resilience is being built into long-term infrastructure design
How planning and procurement are evolving to accelerate delivery
How infrastructure finance is being unlocked at scale
How digital infrastructure is enabling smarter, more resilient urban systems

The Built & Infrastructure Forum will showcase innovative strategies to decarbonise urban areas and infrastructure, addressing the challenges of enhancing resilience, biodiversity and social equity.

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Opening Remarks

Built & Infrastructure

09:30 – 09:40
Opening Keynote

Built & Infrastructure

09:40 – 09:55
Mobilising Capital: Financing Infrastructure Transformation

Built & Infrastructure

10:00 – 10:45

Infrastructure is essential to achieving the UK’s net zero and growth ambitions, but delivering it requires unlocking unprecedented levels of private capital across key sectors, including energy, tran ...

Moderator

Harvey Chandler, Head of Policy & Public Affairs - Global Infrastructure Investor Association

Confirmed Speakers

Steve Lomas, Managing Director, Banking and Investments - National Wealth Fund

Tim Lord, Head of Climate Change and Energy - HSBC UK

Meg Nicolaysen, Deputy Director, Climate Change & Sustainability - UK Export Finance

Joe Robinson, Director, ESG & Sustainability - Equitix
Adapting for Impact: Building Climate-Ready Infrastructure and Communities

Built & Infrastructure

10:55 – 11:40

Climate change is a global challenge, yet its effects are increasingly being felt at the local level, with extreme weather events such as flooding, heatwaves, and storms becoming more frequent and sev ...
Circular Models: Rethinking our Built Environment

Built & Infrastructure

12:00 – 12:45

The built environment is one of the most resource- and carbon-intensive systems globally, responsible for over half of emissions, a third of waste, and nearly half of raw material use. Transitioning t ...

Moderator

Melissa Zanocco OBE, Challenge Director: Growth Mission - UKRI - R&D Mission Accelerator Programme

Confirmed Speakers

Jonas Byström, Lead Engineer - European Investment Bank (EIB)

Roxana Slavcheva, Global Lead for Built Environment - World Resources Institute

Debbie Ward, Director - Circular Economy & Reuse - Alliance for Sustainable Building Products
Lunch Break

Built & Infrastructure

12:45 – 13:45
Retrofit at Scale: How Data is Key to Driving Decarbonisation

Built & Infrastructure

13:45 – 14:30

Buildings account for nearly a quarter of UK emissions, with heating a key challenge. High-quality data is vital for optimising energy efficiency, guiding retrofits, and unlocking finance, yet signifi ...

Moderator

Mike Pitts, Deputy Director – Heat and Buildings - Innovate UK

Confirmed Speakers

Yetunde Abdul, Director of Industry Transformation - UKGBC

Hannah Cool, Chief Operating Officer - B4NZ

Lucy Lyons, Co-Founder & CEO - Kestrix
Healthcare’s Climate Prescription: Delivering Net Zero Systems

Built & Infrastructure

14:40 – 15:25

Responsible for around 5% of global emissions, the healthcare sector sits at the nexus of human and planetary well-being. By embedding sustainability across its operations – from hospital design and r ...

Moderator

Fiona Adshead, Chair - Sustainable Healthcare Coalition

Confirmed Speakers

Lisa Dittmar, Head of Environmental Sustainability - HCA

Simon Tranter, Head of Sustainability - The Howard de Walden Estate
Charging Ahead: Delivering EV Infrastructure at Scale

Built & Infrastructure

15:35 – 16:20

Scaling up EV infrastructure is critical for accelerating transport decarbonisation and also has the potential to catalyse broader clean energy deployment across sectors and regions. Despite significa ...

Moderator

Mark Constable, Head of Transport - REA

Confirmed Speakers

Shamala Gadgil, Senior Programme/Project Manager - Coventry City Council

Robin Heap, CEO - Zest

Jonathan Heybrock, Sustainable Finance Associate - Green Finance Institute
Closing Remarks

Built & Infrastructure

16:20 – 16:30

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Innovation Zero World | 28th & 29th April 2026 | Olympia London

Schneider Stand IZ World 2025

Position your solutions inside the electrification of cities and transport.

HS2

Meet public and private buyers delivering major infrastructure programmes.

Ed Miliband

Align with national infrastructure investment priorities.

Align

Engage the organisations shaping how the future economy is built.

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