Smarter Scans, Stronger Drains: Revitalizing Resiliency Through AI Driven Stormwater Infrastructure Assessment at UT Austin
As aging stormwater networks challenge long term infrastructure reliability, innovative assessment tools are essential to strengthening system resilience. The University of Texas at Austin partnered with Freese and Nichols (FNI) to modernize its storm drain system evaluation program by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the defect identification process for approximately 50,000 linear feet of CCTV […]
Seeing Trouble Early: Sugar Land’s Earned Value-Based Early Warning System for Municipal Project Risk Management
Municipal governments are expected to deliver capital projects predictably, yet they rarely have access to the cost systems, resource‑loaded schedules, or enterprise tools that make traditional Earned Value Management (EVM) effective. While contractors and consultants operate with sophisticated controls, cities are confined by taxpayer constraints and limited visibility. This creates a structural blind spot: municipal […]
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WHEELS, EATS, & BEATS Dinner Social
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TxDOT’s Approach to Bridge & Transportation Inspection, Rehabilitation, Resilience
This panel brings together TxDOT leaders and technical experts to explore how the agency is advancing bridge and transportation system inspection, rehabilitation, and resilience across Texas. Panelists will discuss evolving technologies, data‑driven asset management, strategies for inspection and repairs, and the integration of resilience principles into both routine maintenance and long‑range planning. Attendees will gain […]
Beyond Age: Stronger Teams Across Generations
Today’s workforce is more complex than ever—five generations working side by side, each with their own expectations, preferences, and strong opinions about whether meetings should have been emails. We’ve been told the key to making it work is understanding generational differences. So we’ve labeled, categorized, and analyzed every group until the org chart starts to […]
Opening Keynote: From the Capitol to the Coast: Revitalizing Texas Infrastructure
