1、Intelligent Infrastructure:A PrimerW H I T E P A P E RM A Y 2 0 2 6Images:Adobe Stock,Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of
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3、may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsPreface 3Executive summary 4Introduction 51 What is intelligent infrastructure?61.1 Understanding intelligent infrastructure 61.2 How intellige
4、nt infrastructure differs from digital infrastructure 72 DNA+framework 92.1 Framework overview 102.2 Intelligent outcomes 153 Company,Cluster,City,Country 4C outcomes 183.1 Company outcomes:operational excellence 193.2 Cluster outcomes:collaborative innovation 193.3 City outcomes:urban competitivene
5、ssand resilience 213.4 Country outcomes:strategic competitiveness 223.5 Broader societal outcomes 244 Deployment imperatives 254.1 Governing the transition 254.2 Trust as infrastructure 264.3 Investment frameworks:de-risking the transition 274.4 Implementation pathways 284.5 Talent capabilities 29Co
6、nclusion 30Contributors 31Endnotes 33Intelligent Infrastructure:A Primer2Kiva AllgoodManaging Director and Head,Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply ChainsAkshay JoshiHead,Centre for CybersecurityJeff MerrittHead,Centre for Urban TransformationRoberto BoccaHead,Centre for Energy andMaterials