Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure

04/07/2026

This National Safe Digging Month, Aii is highlighting a major blind spot in damage prevention: submerged infrastructure.

With roughly 50 million miles of buried utility lines in the United States, protection cannot stop at dry land. Our new report, Diving Deeper into Damage Prevention, examines gaps in state dig laws around marine excavation and submerged facilities.

Read more: https://www.aii.org/diving-deeper-into-damage-prevention-surveying-state-dig-laws-to-ensure-rules-regulations-and-best-practices-adequately-address-submerged-facilities/

Diving Deeper into Damage Prevention: Surveying State Dig Laws to Ensure Rules, Regulations, and Best Practices Adequately Address Submerged Facilities   Executive Summary Despite decades […]

03/21/2026

This week, Aii research came center stage in a Wall Street Journal Opinion editorial board article.

Don't miss our original report: https://www.aii.org/the-sovereignty-trap-energy-national-security-and-federalism/

The WSJ Editorial: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/california-oil-alliance-for-innovation-and-infrastructure-middle-east-e2b0a1e5?mod=editorials_article_pos7

The WSJ Podcast recap: https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/opinion-potomac-watch/national-security-concerns-from-california-to-social-media/bc31c0bc-43bf-4e76-b396-519bfe3898b7

03/20/2026

Did you catch Aii in the WSJ today?

Thanks to the insight and expertise of Mothusi Pahl, our work highlights a critical intersection of energy, infrastructure, and national security. Don't miss the coverage by the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board and the original report below:

Latest Coverage: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/california-oil-alliance-for-innovation-and-infrastructure-middle-east-e2b0a1e5

Read the Report: https://www.aii.org/the-sovereignty-trap-energy-national-security-and-federalism/

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03/10/2026

The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure has released a new report:

When Infrastructure Does More: Leveraging Fiber to Enhance Data Center Growth and Resilience

As data centers and AI drive new demand for power and connectivity, fiber networks are becoming increasingly central to the nation’s infrastructure systems. This report explores how Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) can transform fiber cables into continuous sensors – helping detect excavation, vibration, temperature changes, and other activity along critical infrastructure corridors.

The analysis examines how DFOS can strengthen infrastructure resilience, improve situational awareness, and support the expanding digital economy.

Read the full report here:https://www.aii.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Measuring-the-Underground.pdf

02/18/2026

*NEW REPORT*

Building Smarter, Safer Systems: Framing the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Just released today, this new report is a kick off to a series of ListeningSessions, PolicyBriefs, Reports, and other materials that Aii will be producing throughout 2026 focused on transportation topics like rail, freight, trucking, transit, and more within the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization.

Read the report today:https://www.aii.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Building-Smarter-Safer-Systems.-2026-Reauthorization-Series.pdf

Join us for a live session where you get to raise your voice, share your perspective, and bend the year of policy experts and transportation leaders. Hosted by Brigham A. McCown and the Aii team, the session this Friday, Feb 20 at 10am is a can't miss event!

Register for free now: https://crowdcast.io/c/wl8klmfs3yxq

Register now for Surface Reauthorization Listening Session on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on February 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.

02/17/2026

Join us THIS FRIDAY and share your thoughts about transportation policy with Brigham A. McCown and the Aii team

Register for free today: https://crowdcast.io/c/wl8klmfs3yxq

02/11/2026

Register today to make your voice heard. Aii is convening a Live Listening Session centered on the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization.

We are taking live comments and feedback on persistent challenges, solutions, and policy proposals.

Friday, February 20 at 10am Eastern
Live via Crowdcast, register today!

Register now for Surface Reauthorization Listening Session on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on February 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.

01/31/2026

Aii is entering 2026 with renewed focus, energy, and direction. In the first quarterly Chairman’s Corner, Aii founder, CEO, and Chairman Brigham A. McCown shares a return to first principles – why innovation must remain central, how governance and incentives shape durable infrastructure outcomes, and where Aii is headed in the year ahead.

Read the full message here: https://www.aii.org/chairmans-corner-a-return-to-first-principles-for-2026/

Follow Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure for evidence-based insights and nonpartisan perspectives across the infrastructure landscape.

The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) is an independent, non-profit alliance focusing on infrastructure innovation through awareness, education, and research.

01/28/2026

We are excited to welcome two new members to the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) Board of Directors: Sean Joyce and Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley (Ret.).

Both bring decades of leadership experience across infrastructure policy, national security, and complex operational environments. Their perspective will help strengthen Aii’s work as an independent, nonpartisan organization focused on rigorous analysis and practical solutions to today’s most pressing infrastructure challenges.

We are honored to have them join us as we continue advancing innovation and better decision-making across the infrastructure landscape.

Full announcement here:

/PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii), an independent non-partisan think tank focused on advancing innovation across the...

12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday!

Today is an opportunity to invest in meaningful research and education that strengthen America’s infrastructure future. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Aii relies on tax-deductible support to advance high-quality, independent work that informs policymakers, industry leaders, and the public.

This year, your generosity directly supports our student OpEd competition – empowering the next generation of thinkers – as well as our broader educational initiatives that elevate innovation, safety, and resilience across the infrastructure landscape.

If you believe in developing informed solutions for the challenges ahead, we invite you to give today.

Aii.org/donate

12/01/2025

Just released: Aii’s latest policy brief examines the future of NASA as the space domain becomes increasingly shaped by commercial innovation and renewed global competition.

As the Senate prepares to consider the next NASA administrator, this analysis raises key questions for charting a strategic, flexible path forward for the agency. Read the full brief and join the discussion on how America can lead in the next era of space exploration.

Full policy brief:
https://www.aii.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NASAs-Future.pdf