This session will start with feedback and Q&A  from the latest research from the ACEC Research Institute and EDHEC business school.  

Facilitator:

In this session, we will hear from two research partners: EDHEC Climate Institute (ECI) and the ACEC Research Institute. They will share insight into sustainability research and the firm of the future.

Speaker(s):

• Michael J Carragher, Chair and CEO, VHB (USA), Chair ACEC Research Institute
• Robert Arnold, Lead Resilience and Decarbonisation Strategist,  EDHEC Climate Institute (UK)
• Steve Lefton, President and CEO, Kimley-Horn (USA), Incoming Chair, ACEC Research Institute 

Round table discussion

Facilitator: Sara Lipscombe, FIDIC Advisor

Pre-reading materials

Delegates are invited to review the following materials in advance of the Global Leadership Forum Summit.

• Engineering Business Sentiment - March 2025 Q1
• Economic Assessment and 5-Year Forecast of the Engineering and Design Services Industry in Canada - July 2024
• Firm of the Future – 2035 Initiative Update and Research Agenda