BlackRock and GIP to Host U.S. Infrastructure Summit Amid $189B AUM Push
Event summary
- BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) will host the U.S. Infrastructure Summit in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2026.
- The event will convene elected officials, corporate leaders, labor representatives, and infrastructure experts to discuss accelerating infrastructure delivery.
- GIP manages over $189 billion in assets under management (AUM), focusing on energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water/waste management.
- The summit will address the need for trillions in infrastructure investment to modernize and build critical infrastructure for economic growth.
- BlackRock highlights the potential creation of hundreds of thousands of skilled trades jobs over the next decade.
The big picture
BlackRock and GIP are positioning themselves as key facilitators in the U.S. infrastructure renaissance, leveraging their $189 billion AUM to bridge public and private sector gaps. The summit underscores the strategic importance of infrastructure in driving economic resilience, energy security, and AI deployment, while addressing the critical need for skilled labor. This initiative reflects broader trends in institutional investment toward real assets and long-term economic infrastructure.
What we're watching
- Public-Private Synergy
- How BlackRock and GIP will leverage the summit to catalyze large-scale infrastructure investments amid regulatory and political dynamics.
- Labor Market Impact
- The pace at which the infrastructure buildout will create and fill skilled trades jobs, given current labor market constraints.
- Policy Alignment
- Whether the summit can align federal, state, and private sector priorities to overcome bottlenecks in infrastructure delivery.
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