Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP)

We are thrilled to announce that Cavnue is an Honoree of Fast Company's 2024 Innovation by Design Awards in the Transportation category! At Cavnue, we are building the future of roads - roads that are smarter, safer and more efficient for all people, and to unlock the benefits of the vehicles of the future. This recognition is a testament to our team's dedication, creativity, and hard work in revolutionizing transportation. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey. https://lnkd.in/eidG4bqm

"You have to take a full systems approach and recognize that different data center design and different assets on site will interact with the grid differently." SIP Senior Partner Sayles Braga recently sat down with E&E News for a wide-ranging conversation on data centers, the unique nature of processing AI computing loads, and how to unlock large-scale flexibility that stabilizes and strengthens the electrical grid. Check out the full story: https://lnkd.in/ev_7vE3U

At SIP, we're proud to support the launch of the pilot for Cavnue's flagship project, a first-of-its-kind smart road deployment in Michigan. Together with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Transportation, we are redefining what the roads of the future can — and should — look like. Learn more about Cavnue and our work to build the next generation of roads in Axios: https://lnkd.in/eu8R7GiU

SIP recently hosted the Unlocking the Power of Residential VPPs Summit, which gathered public and private sector leaders and experts from across the energy ecosystem. We discussed and debated the path forward for managing residential energy demand on the electrical grid, as it grapples with aging infrastructure, rising electrification, and the rapid growth of intermittent energy sources. Many thanks to our sponsors at Google Nest, to our keynote speaker Jigar Shah, and to the many panelists and moderators who led us in thought-provoking discussions: Ben Brown, Elliot Mainzer, Stacy Shimkovitz Phillips, Venkat Tirupati, P.E., David Gilford, Jeff Gleeson, Alan Machuga, Arch Rao, Audrey Zibelman, Astrid Atkinson, Siva Gunda, Ryan Hledik, Jonathan Winer, Brian D. Barlow Check out our blog for some of the key insights and takeaways from the event: https://lnkd.in/g9P7szmd

SIP's David Gilford recently participated in the United States Conference of Mayors Public-Private Partnerships Task Force alongside the nation's mayors and business leaders in Kansas City. As a member of the P3 Advisory Board, SIP is proud to work with USCM to identify best practices and remove barriers to accelerate the delivery of innovative infrastructure. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exVhcp_a #Mayors2024

Last week, the SIP team gathered on Governors Island for an evening of summer cocktails and stunning views of New York Harbor. SIP is proud to support the The Friends of Governors Island's initiatives to make the Island and its 120 acres of open space a vibrant and accessible public space to gather, play, and get inspired. Learn more about Governors Island, including how to get involved in activities ranging from public art to climate innovation: https://lnkd.in/e5d4uTKB Trust for Governors Island | The New York Climate Exchange

Last week, SIP Partner Noah Tulsky joined Proximo Infra's US Digital Infrastructure Finance conference to share his insights on the future of wireless network infrastructure, highlighting how new technologies can strengthen connectivity and unlock opportunities for communities and carriers alike. To learn more about SIP's work in the wireless space, check out our platform company Dense Air: https://denseair.net/

SIP's spring newsletter highlights our latest work in building the future of infrastructure, including: 🔗 Improving connectivity in Chicago (Dense Air, Millennium Garages) ⚡ Expanding North America's largest residential VPP (Renew Home) 📰 Discussing flexible data centers with The Economist (Verrus) 🗽 Returning to our renovated Brooklyn office Read more and subscribe to receive future issues: https://lnkd.in/eiiKBnat

Earlier this spring, the SIP team returned to our office in Dumbo following a renovation that expanded our working space, created new areas for in-person collaboration, and installed taps for local beers, kombucha, and cold brew. Interested in joining our Brooklyn-based team? Check out our open roles: https://lnkd.in/gwpkmFcP

Accelerator for America’s Advisory Council shows the power of convening leaders across sectors to address our biggest challenges. Some personal highlights from Chicago last week: 🏗️ Sharing the progress of our Innovative Infrastructure Initiative (i3), supporting transformative projects benefiting 15 million Americans 🌆 Learning from local innovators, from entrepreneurs at mHUB to civic leaders at Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (plus waterfront views of Chicago's architecture and infrastructure!) 💡 Exchanging ideas with mayors and fellow Advisory Council members on economic insecurity, housing, and local innovation (including Bruce Katz on the “procurement economy”) Big thanks to AFA co-chairs Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas - and our Chicago hosts City Clerk Anna Valencia and Mayor Brandon Johnson. Thanks to the AFA team for bringing us together, especially Samantha Deutchman, Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Ross van Dongen, and Zach Etzin for your partnership and deep collaboration. Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP), United for Infrastructure, Josh Cohen, Kerry O'Hare, Will Rasky, Sheharazad Fleming, Anne Bovaird Nevins, Yusef Robb, Michael B Hancock, Aaron Thomas, A.J. Herrmann, Matt Horton, Larry Jacob, Stuart Sunshine, Henry Cisneros, John D. Porcari