Oct 26, 202653 minS4
How much can we really trust artificial intelligence, and what happens when we apply it without understanding its limitations? Rob Pattison, lawyer, former Infrastructure Ontario Vice President, and current contract...
About this Podcast:
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 candid discussions about the decisions that shape large-scale infrastructure. The conversations surround programme design, governance, procurement, financing, delivery, risk, stakeholder engagement, AI, digital transformation, leadership, inclusion, and public value. Continue the conversation with our community on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/navigating-major-programmes
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What is Navigating Major Programmes about?
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.
What has Navigating Major Programmes covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Cost of Convenience: AI and the Future of Professional Expertise with Rob Pattison" (26 October 2026, 53 minutes), "What Vancouver’s FIFA Event Can Teach Us About Major Project Readiness with Dorit Mason" (19 October 2026, 46 minutes), and "How Microclimate Modelling Helps Cities Adapt to Climate Change" (12 October 2026, 50 minutes).
How often does Navigating Major Programmes publish?
Navigating Major Programmes publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Navigating Major Programmes?
Booking probability for Navigating Major Programmes is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Navigating Major Programmes requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Navigating Major Programmes's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Navigating Major Programmes are Other Civil Engineering and Business & Management Consulting. Navigating Major Programmes has a business audience.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 19, 202646 minS4
When delivering major projects, from buildings to city-wide events, safety is always paramount. Dorit Mason knows this better than most. The Director Safety, Emergency and Environment Management at TransLink, Dorit’s...
- Oct 12, 202650 minS4
How can planners and engineers design cities that are more comfortable for the people living in them? The answer to this complex question involves microclimate analysis, and Ali Katal has designed a program that could...
- Sep 28, 202644 minS4
What balance of academic and in-practice education will turn out the best future infrastructure leaders? That’s what the team behind the Infrastructure Institute are discovering as they prepare to launch the inaugural...
- Sep 21, 202648 minS4
What degree of career growth is possible when you remain with one company? If you’re asking Jenia Reynolds, an experienced Partnership Development Manager, the answer is, “a tremendous amount.” In this episode, Jenia...
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Episode #36
Where Design Meets Operations: Steering the Train in Major Transit Projects with Lecia Stewart
Sep 14, 202654 minS4How do expertise, experience, and expectation combine to make a Master Builder? Lecia Stewart is the founder and principle of The Stewart Group, a consulting firm with a large portfolio of successful major projects. In...
- Sep 7, 202643 minS4
How do you measure the impact of one small, industry-focused podcast? In this co-hosts-only episode, Riccardo and Evgenia step back from the usual format to consider what it means to be showrunners, why the...
Episode #34
Building the Future of Dual-Use Technology for the Canadian Armed Forces with Dina Tzirakos-Hawker
Aug 31, 202650 minS4As Canada increasingly champions self-sufficiency, what does the future look like for dual-use technologies and the country’s defence manufacturing? Shormila and Evgenia go to the source to explore this timely question...
Episode #33
From Scarcity to Precarity: What Canadians Want from Nation-Building Projects with Oksana Kishchuk
Aug 24, 202647 minS4What can market research reveal about Canadians’ true thoughts on infrastructure? When making decisions about lengthy construction projects, taking the public temperature is vital. But sometimes, it’s hard to know which...
Episode #31
Financing Nuclear: The Risk and Capital in Securing Canada’s Energy Future with Chris Keefer
Aug 10, 20261h 4mS4How do we finance nuclear power plants in Canada? In this episode, Riccardo applies his experience financing large infrastructure projects to a deep-dive discussion with Chris Keefer. The Toronto physician and the...
- Aug 3, 20261h 5mS4
What does it take to excel as a systems leader in our rapidly changing modern landscape? Robert Siegel is the ideal guest to speak to this inquiry. The Stanford management professor, venture capitalist, and author of...
Jul 27, 202648 minS4Where does the infrastructure industry currently sit in the adoption of AI-driven technologies? In this episode of Uncharted Conversations, Shormila flips the tables on Riccardo to pick his brain about one of the most...
- Jul 20, 202658 minS4
What is team coaching, and is it more than just an expensive, touchy-feely extra on major projects? How we behave and perform under pressure is one of the less visible parts of any infrastructure undertaking, but the...
- Jul 13, 202658 minS4
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...
- Jun 29, 20261h 6mS4
<p>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...
- Jun 29, 20261h 6mS4
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...
Jun 22, 202655 minS4<p>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...
Episode #23
Alliance Delivery in Practice: Building High-Trust Teams in Infrastructure with Marcia Medrano
Jun 15, 202654 minS4<p>To what extent is leadership success contingent on specific industry expertise? Marcia Medrano began her career in buildings, not transit. Yet, her experience developing and guiding teams, budgets, and procurement...
- Jun 8, 20261h 7mS4
<p>How is AI poised to transform our workflows and working relationships in the coming months and years? There’s no question that large language models have had an enormous impact on our lives—and most of us have barely...
- Jun 1, 202652 minS4
<p><br>What can a long career in urban transit reveal about collaboration, contracts, and system integration? In this episode, Evgenia and Shormila guide a wide-ranging conversation with transit veteran Ron Aitken. The...
Recent guests
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Matti Siemiatycki
Director of the Infrastructure Institute and Professor of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto
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Chris Keefer
president, Canadians for Nuclear Energy
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Mukhtar Kadiri
Program Director, Career Coach, and PM Recruiter, WorkTipsPro
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Matthew Jackson
William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University, Basketball and a Dream Foundation
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