Public finance has worked like a flashlight in a dark room — advice and ideas built on partial pictures of an issuer’s finances. As issuers move to a single source of truth, the work changes for every seat at the table. Brendan Mannion, VP of Product at DebtBook and a former public finance banker, explores what proactive service looks like when the lights come on, and how AI compounds on connected data. Includes a first look at DebtBook Capital Markets.

As energy needs and costs skyrocket and federal policy changes complicate how the various grids manage the demand, the public power sector has adapted. Where does nuclear fit into the picture? Renewables? Can the industry handle the much-discussed AI Data Center explosion?

As the current administration pushes for more private capital in US infrastructure, how are issuers planning projects of all sizes with private partners? What types of new opportunities do P3s provide? How can issuers harness the momentum?

Public transit programs are seeing increased pressure from shifts in ridership, remote work, fare avoidance, and outdated facilities. Not to mention shifts in federal funding. How can these agencies thrive in the face of these headwinds?

As more of the infrastructure funding falls to state and local governments, our panel of issuers will share viewpoints on how they are faring amid shifting federal policies, increasing costs and where they see opportunities for leading infrastructure investment. How do they see the public finance industry evolving?