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Leadership
Project Controls
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Canada
Project Management
Women In Leadership
Public Sector
Infrastructure Ontario
Construction
Cost Management
Finance
Infrastructure Industry
Stakeholder Management
Hydro One
Montreal REM Project
Metrolinx
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Navigating Major Programmes is for those working in or around major infrastructure, and want sharper conversations about why major programmes succeed, stall, or struggle. This podcast is the elevated conversation surrounding infrastructure and major programme management. Hosted by Riccardo Cosentino, Shormila Chatterjee, and Evgenia Jilina, the show brings industry leaders and practitioners into c... more

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What is the sweet spot between digital project delivery and inclusive, diverse collaboration? Digital transformation is a significant player in the field of project delivery improvement and innovation. Sheryl Staub-French, a UBC Civil Engineering pro... more

What does it take to bring women into infrastructure—and keep them there? The goal was once simply to get female leaders a seat at the table. Today, this growing demographic in the industry rightfully demands not just an invitation but influence and ... more

What can adventures in vibecoding and broadening one’s understanding of AI models reveal about the future of infrastructure? In this episode, the podcast makes a 180 as Lawrence Rowland turns the microphone on Riccardo. What follows is a wide-ranging... more

How do you champion an authentic leadership style in a sector that’s slow to adapt to change? Infrastructure Ontario President and CEO Angela Clayton has traversed this career journey by building a robust network while maintaining a deep dedication t... more

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Marisa Espinosa
Director for Bus Rapid Transit, Aecom
Aecom
Episode: Women in Transportation: Leadership and Opportunity at Every Level with Marisa Espinosa and Karla Avis-Birch
Karla Avis-Birch
Principal, Arup; former Chief Planning Officer at Metrolinx
Arup
Episode: Women in Transportation: Leadership and Opportunity at Every Level with Marisa Espinosa and Karla Avis-Birch
Angela Clayton
CEO and President at Infrastructure Ontario
Infrastructure Ontario
Episode: Women in Leadership: Defying Tokenism and Embracing Authenticity with Angela Clayton
Marcia Medrano
Executive Vice President, Metrolinx – Capital Projects Group (Union Station and related transit projects)
Metrolinx
Episode: Alliance Delivery in Practice: Building High-Trust Teams in Infrastructure with Marcia Medrano
Lawrence Rowland
Avid AI practitioner and transformation strategist
MovR
Episode: Adapting to the Next Wave of AI in Major Project Management with Lawrence Rowland
Ron Aitken
Senior transit executive with extensive experience in urban rail and major programmes
Canada (transit projects, especially SkyTrain and Canada Line)
Episode: Building Major Urban Transit Systems That Work with Ron Aitken
Mukhtar Kadiri
Project/Program management expert and career coach
Episode: Job Searching as a Skill: The Project Manager's Playbook with Mukhtar Kadiri
Bruce McCuaig
Former Deputy Minister, Ontario; President & CEO of Metrolinx; later executive recruiter and board member
Ontario Public Service; Metrolinx; AECOM; Phelps
Episode: Essential Leadership Qualities for Legacy Infrastructure Outcomes with Bruce McCuaig
Matthew Jackson
Vice President of Indigenous Partnerships and Business Development at Hydro One
Hydro One
Episode: The Indigenous Imperative in Canada’s Infrastructure Future with Matthew Jackson

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Riccardo Cosentino
Host of Navigating Major Programmes
Shormila Chatterjee
Co-host and interviewer

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#115
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#58
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#108
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Rethinking Infrastructure Through AI and Human Decision-Making
Q: What role do tools like knowledge graphs play in representing project complexity?
Knowledge graphs offer a way to map and traverse relationships between people, processes, and data, enabling multiple representations of the same project and helping diverse stakeholders see connections from their own perspectives.
Rethinking Infrastructure Through AI and Human Decision-Making
Q: What does good decision intelligence look like for a project director today?
It should complement human judgment by processing large data sets quickly, while leaving the ultimate decision to humans who can interpret and trust the results, gradually building a track record that increases confidence.
Alliance Delivery in Practice: Building High-Trust Teams in Infrastructure with Marcia Medrano
Q: Do you think collaborative contracting benefits from having more women in leadership roles?
Marcia argues that collaborative contracting favors traits often developed through women-led leadership—empathy, cross-functional collaboration, and adaptability—and that the environment now rewards these approaches, though it remains male-dominated.
Alliance Delivery in Practice: Building High-Trust Teams in Infrastructure with Marcia Medrano
Q: What were the biggest barriers to adopting alliance contracting in Ontario, and how were they overcome?
Initial risk aversion and traditional governance were overcome by demonstrating tangible project benefits, aligning incentives, and integrating frontline teams to keep momentum and avoid delays, even during design changes.
Alliance Delivery in Practice: Building High-Trust Teams in Infrastructure with Marcia Medrano
Q: How did you make the switch from vertical to horizontal infrastructure delivery?
Marcia describes a non-linear career path, taking a leap into Metrolinx, leveraging transferable leadership skills, and assembling a team that could adapt to new contracting models, ultimately proving that core leadership capabilities trump domain-specific expertise.

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This show explores the complexities of delivering large-scale infrastructure and major programmes, with a strong emphasis on governance, risk, procurement, and stakeholder engagement. Episodes routinely unpack lessons from real projects—ranging from urban transit megaprojects and underground mapping to Indigenous partnerships and value-based procurement—often featuring veterans, policy makers, and industry leaders who share actionable frameworks for pre-procurement strategy, contract design, and leadership in complex delivery environments. A notable through-line is the shift toward collaborative delivery models, the use of data and AI tools to improve planning and execution, and the ongoing challenge of balancing public value with private c... more

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2. Karla Avis-Birch
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