Connected Futures: Infrastructure & the Next Wave of Mobility
Exploring the infrastructure powering smart cities, EVs, and the future of connected living.
About This Column
Michelle Bell’s ‘Connected Futures’ dives into the essential, yet often overlooked, infrastructure powering the next wave of mobility and smart city innovation. Beyond the hype of electric vehicles and autonomous systems, this column examines the critical role of broadband, fiber optics, 5G, and intelligent networks in enabling a truly connected future.
Bell provides expert analysis of how advancements in connectivity, AI-driven optimization, and network resilience are reshaping urban environments and driving the adoption of sustainable transportation. She explores the investments, partnerships, and technological breakthroughs that are bridging the digital divide and laying the foundation for smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable cities. Readers will gain valuable insights into the forces shaping the future of mobility and the infrastructure companies building it, with a focus on practical applications and emerging trends impacting industries from automotive and telecommunications to energy and urban planning.
Recent Articles
Soil’s Promise: Indigo Ag’s Carbon Credit Milestone Signals Shift Towards Verified Climate Solutions
Paying for Progress: PepsiCo's Bold Bet on Regenerative Agriculture in Brazil
Cleaning Up: How Joy Mangano & Pitbull’s CleanBoss is Disrupting a $12.5B Industry
Brazil's New Potash Play: Autazes Project Could Reshape Global Fertilizer Market
Psychedelic Supply Chain Boost: Psyence BioMed Bets on Vertical Integration & Southern Africa
Planet 13 Doubles Down on Core Markets, Sheds California to Boost Profitability
Shale Shift: SM Energy-Civitas Merger Signals New Era of Consolidation & Returns
Stem Cell Therapy Offers New Hope for Brittle Bone Disease Patients
Portugal Heats Up Green Industrial Revolution with Heineken's Giant Battery Project
Scatec's $115M Green Bond Signals Confidence in Renewable Energy Expansion
Asia's Energy Transition Fuels $45M Investment in Distributed Solutions Provider BECIS
Corning & Ensurge Partner to Power Next-Gen Microbatteries
Long-Duration Storage Deal Fuels Eos Energy’s European Expansion
Stardust Power Regains Nasdaq Compliance, Fuels US Lithium Supply Chain Ambitions
Ramaco & Goldman Sachs Forge Partnership to Boost US Rare Earth Supply Chain
UK's Nuclear Future: AtkinsRéalis Lands £4.6bn Sellafield Decommissioning Deal
US and Australia Forge Rare Earth Partnership to Challenge China’s Dominance
Prefab Solar: Aussie Innovation & Global Expertise Power WA's Renewable Future
Beyond Renewables: New Firm Aims to Power a More Resilient Energy Future