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Ali Jadbabaie Joins World Infrastructure Forum to Discuss Global Challenges

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Ali Jadbabaie, head of the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will join the World Infrastructure Forum in Madrid on October 28, 2026. The forum, co-founded by MIT's Department of Civil, will explore how the world can build the infrastructure it needs without repeating the resource-intensive models of the 20th century.

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The forum addresses accelerating challenges, including climate change increasing pressure on resources, the energy demands of artificial intelligence, and geopolitical complexities exposing global supply chain vulnerabilities. Discussions will focus on rethinking how infrastructure is financed and operated.

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Who's involved

Ali JadbabaieHead of the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, participating in the forum.
World Bank GroupCo-founder of the World Infrastructure Forum.

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