
In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, hosted by Director of Policy and Public Affairs Harvey Chandler, we explore India’s emergence as a destination for private infrastructure investment. Joined by Subahoo Chordia, CEO , EAAA India Alternatives and Megha Arora, Partner CMS INDUSLAW, our conversation guides through India's journey from its early learning phases to its current status as a mature market with a concrete pipeline structure for investors.
Combining essential takeaways for global investors - including the risks, opportunities and shift to large-scale execution - this most recent episode highlights the transformation and emerging successes of infrastructure investment in India.
*Disclaimer: In this episode, the statement — "National Highways are governed by the State List" — was inadvertently made. We wish to clarify that this statement should be read as: "National Highways are governed by the Central List." We regret the error and any confusion it may have caused.
May 28
38 min

Listen to our newest episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, where we break down the results of the Infrastructure Pulse Survey. Joined by Wayne Jephson, Jay Moody and Filippo Gaddo, key representatives from Alvarez & Marsal, our Senior Policy & Research Manager Vlad Benn covers investor sentiment highlights, from data centre increases, battery storage and renewables.
May 18
48 min

In our latest episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, we explore a growing asset class within infrastructure investment: debt investment.
Join our Chief Executive Jon Phillips and debt experts Stefan Futschik, Head of Private Debt, Managing Director at Prime Capital AG, and Valter Lourenço Managing Director, Head of Private Fixed Income Portfolio Management for SLC Management, as they break down the debt model, and how it can provide long term growth for investors.
Understand how debt can diversify your investment portfolio, and how long-duration assets can provide market resilience, even when investing in contemporary markets such as digital, green energy and transport.
Apr 9
39 min

In episode 36 of Talking Global Infrastructure we sat down with our Senior U.S. Advisor David Quam and Paul Jarvis, Editor of P3 Bulletin to break down the results of our recent USA P3 Report Card. Learn more about how we scored each of the states, and what stakeholders, policymakers and infrastructure leaders can take away from the results.
Mar 2
30 min

After a record fundraising year for infrastructure investment, Episode 35 of Talking Global Infrastructure explores the macro and micro trends of the last few years, and analyses market risks and opportunities transitioning into 2026. Our CEO John Phillips is joined by Darryl Murphy, Head of Infrastructure at Aviva Investors, and Jonathan Davis, Deputy Editor at P3 Bulletin, to discuss the industry trends and opportunities across the UK and US.
The discussion covers a range of topics, from the UK’s shift towards joint-venture models in affordable housing and defence, and to the resurgence of US road and airport Public-Private Partnerships (P3s). Our experts examine how political stability and emerging asset classes are defining the next chapter for long-term investment.
Feb 11
28 min

The past six months have marked a significant shift in the infrastructure landscape: 2025 was a record year for fundraising in infrastructure; the energy transition continued to create opportunities for investors, especially in the EU; transport and digital connectivity have raised billions in 2025, with UK airports undergoing large projects and American roads becoming a priority; and data centres continue to make waves across every market.
In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, Vlad Benn, Policy and Research Manager at GIIA, is joined by Wayne Jephson (UK), Jay Moody (US) and Filippo Gaddo (EU), industry experts from Alvarez & Marsal. Together, they talk through the results of GIIA’s Infrastructure Pulse Survey: a biannual breakdown of the sentiment of investors towards the environment for fundraising, the outlook and prospects for markets and industry sectors, the impact to barriers to investment and emerging investment trends.
Dec 2, 2025
45 min

Global Infrastructure Investor Association Chief Executive Jon Phillips speaks with IFM Investors’ Luba Nikolina, StepStone’s Simon Beer, and McKinsey’s Alastair Green to recap this year’s Global Infrastructure Initiative in LA. They unpack insights from McKinsey’s new report, “The Infrastructure Moment,” exploring how infrastructure is evolving and what it means for investors and governments.
Sep 30, 2025
54 min

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, Vlad Benn, our Policy and Research Manager, is joined by Andrew Jay, Head of Data Centre Solutions at CBRE, and Andrew Tobin, Director and Head of Data Centres at Turner & Townsend, to explore the forces shaping the future of data centre investment.
They delve into the rapid growth driven by AI and cloud adoption, along with the complex challenges of securing reliable power, navigating planning hurdles, and addressing sustainability targets. Drawing on frontline experience, our guests unpack the key demand drivers, the impact of supply chain constraints, and the opportunities emerging from innovative technologies and energy solutions.
With investment flows into data centres topping $60bn during the first half of 2025, the conversation also examines how changing capital dynamics and evolving market structures are influencing the sector’s trajectory. From the rise of neo-cloud companies offering GPU-as-a-service to the ongoing waves of cloud adoption, you can hear which trends are truly bankable and built to last.
Aug 29, 2025
45 min

In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, our chief executive Jon Phillips and Eleanor Mack, a director at strategic regulatory advisor Fingleton, explore what the biggest shake-up of UK water regulation in over 30 years means for investors, companies, and consumers.
Sitting down with Simon Montague, GIIA’s director of corporate affairs, they dive into both the recommendations of Sir John Cunliffe’s Independent Water Commission, and the policy framework set out in Government’s 10-year Infrastructure Strategy. Together the two reports have the potential to attract billions in private capital, restore public confidence, and make the UK a more competitive destination for global investment.
With regulatory reform, political stability, and consumer expectations all in the spotlight, Jon and Eleanor share expert insights on these big steps forward, the challenges still to come, and what this all means for the future of private investment in UK infrastructure.
Jul 25, 2025
31 min

In our latest episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, Harvey Chandler, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at GIIA, joins Nick Melas, Vice President at Crestview Strategy, to discuss the implications of Australia’s recent federal election for the infrastructure landscape.
Together they examine the shifting political environment and what the election results mean for private investment, highlighting the roles of key ministers and the potential impact on infrastructure policy and funding moving forward.
You can listen to the full discussion here.
Jun 30, 2025
35 min
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