Madrid World Capital (MWCC) and the World Infrastructure Forum (WIF) have established a framework for institutional collaboration in the context of the 2026 edition of the Forum, a high-level, non-profit international platform that brings together global leaders to rethink how infrastructure is conceived, financed, developed, and governed in the face of today's major challenges.

The World Infrastructure Forum, co-led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), the World Bank, and the University of Texas at Austin, will hold its 2026 edition in Madrid on October 28 and 29, positioning the city as a neutral and globally connected hub for international strategic dialogue on infrastructure transformation.

Under the slogan “Building a Viable, Sustainable & Resilient Future” and the approach “Reimagining Infrastructure in the Age of AI, Digital Transformation and Climate Change,” the WIF is consolidating its position as a benchmark for addressing challenges related to sustainability, resilience, technological innovation, and infrastructure governance.

Within this framework of collaboration, Madrid World Capital joins as a collaborating entity 

institutional framework of the Forum, supporting its development and implementation, as well as its long-term vision.

This framework is designed for organizations that actively contribute to:

Supporting the Forum's mission and its preparatory activities.

Promoting global dialogue on infrastructure transformation.

Participating in a high-level, invitation-only international environment.

Within the framework of this collaboration, MWCC will participate through in-kind contributions, institutional support, and the facilitation of strategic connections. Depending on the thematic alignment with the Forum's agenda, it will also participate in sessions, round tables, or working groups and integrate into the WIF's international ecosystem, composed of senior leaders from industry, finance, technology, academia, and public institutions.

The specific scope of the collaboration, as well as the level of contribution and visibility associated with it, will be developed in accordance with the non-profit nature of the Forum and the strategic objectives shared by both entities.

As an institutional partner, Madrid World Capital will receive institutional recognition in the World Infrastructure Forum's communication materials.

As an institutional partner, Madrid World Capital will receive institutional recognition in World Infrastructure Forum communications materials, access to high-level networking opportunities during the event, and association with a global platform that sets the standard for defining more sustainable, resilient infrastructure adapted to the digital age.

This agreement reinforces MWCC's role as a key player in Madrid's international projection and as a platform for connecting institutional, business, and knowledge ecosystems.