Zach Birmingham
Senior Environmental Specialist, Port of San Diego
Zach Birmingham is a Senior Environmental Specialist with the Port of San Diego’s Energy Team. His portfolio includes clean transportation, energy efficiency and smart technology. After an early career at sea, he started with the Port in 2011, and his current projects include intelligent lighting, electric vehicle charging, managing the Port “Green Marine” sustainability reporting and vessel speed reduction. Zach is also a member of the core leadership group for the San Diego Regional Smart Cities initiative. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs from California State University, Maritime Academy, and a Master of Advanced Study in International Affairs from the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California San Diego.
Tuesday, October 1
11:00 am - 12:15 pm • Infrastructure Evolved: Smart, Green, Resilient and Equitable
The need to strengthen infrastructure is one of the few things on which those on both sides of the political spectrum can agree. But, what does this mean and how do we ensure that infrastructure investments help cities deal with changing climate conditions, growing demands for connectivity and other rapid changes? Hear from practitioners at all levels of government about how they are making infrastructure advancements work for the future.