Washington & Jefferson College Hosts New Horizons - Infrastructure, Energy And Data In The Coming Decade Conference Oct. 20

The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy & The Built Environment will host the New Horizons - Infrastructure, Energy And Data In The Coming Decade Conference October 20 in Washington, PA.

The next decade will reshape the places where we live and work in the Pittsburgh region.

Rapid growth in data and artificial intelligence, rising energy demand, aging infrastructure, new technologies, and changing patterns of development are creating challenges, and opportunities that will require new thinking across sectors.

The Conference will bring together leaders from government, industry, higher education, utilities, engineering, economic development, and communities to explore the infrastructure decisions that will define the coming decade. 

The Keynote address will be given by Christina Cassotis,  Chief Executive Officer of the Allegheny County Airport Authority.

Join us for a morning of conversation about what we build, how we power it, how we pay for it, and how we prepare our communities for what comes next.

The full agenda will be released soon.

To register and for more information, visit the New Horizons - Infrastructure, Energy And Data In The Coming Decade Conference webpage.

For more information about programs and other upcoming events, visit the Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy & The Built Environment webpage. Click Here to sign up for email updates.

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[Posted: August 24, 2026 ]  PA Environment Digest