Infrastructure Enters the Systems Era: Deloitte Survey Finds Integration, AI and Complexity Redefine the Global Landscape
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As digital and physical worlds merge, new research shows governments and industry face a fundamental misalignment between integrated infrastructure demands and legacy operating models NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Key takeaways Why this matters Physical and digital infrastructure have merged into a complex, interdependent system, necessitating a dramatic shift in how nations and organizations plan, finance and deliver critical assets, according to Deloitte's new " 2026 Future of Infrastructure Survey ." The report finds that while investment is set to surge across asset classes worldwide, including: digital infrastructure and networks; energy, water, other utilities; mobility and transportation; and social and entertainment infrastructure, the greatest challenge for leaders is how to deliver, operate and secure infrastructure as an integrated ecosystem. Respondents say legacy structures with fragmented policies and outdated delivery models now pose the greatest risks. One analysis finds that more than 1 in 10 global megaprojects face significant delays or cancellations. The era of infrastructure as a system has arrived, and private and public sector organizations should reinvent how complexity is managed to unlock new economic potential and avoid cascading failures. Key quote "Infrastructure is no longer a set of isolated assets. Our latest survey shows that...
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