Focus Areas

COSI's applied research addresses six interconnected domains that drive sustainable infrastructure outcomes.

Research & Action Pillars

  1. Applied Research & AI

    Harnessing artificial intelligence and data science to fill critical data gaps, model threat scenarios, and derive actionable KPIs for infrastructure decision-making.

  2. Policy Development

    Translating research into progressive, streamlined policy frameworks that enable faster, better infrastructure delivery at local, state, and federal levels.

  3. Funding & Finance Mechanics

    Identifying and structuring innovative funding and financing vehicles (grants, P3s, ESCOs, impact bonds) tied directly to measurable outcomes.

  4. Procurement & Delivery

    Developing collaborative, integrated project delivery methods that reduce cost, time, and fragmentation across infrastructure projects.

  5. Cal–Asia Pilot Projects

    Bilateral knowledge exchange and pilot testing between California and Asian partners to adapt COSI frameworks to diverse contexts and scale globally.

  6. Economic Valuation

    Building multi-benefit economic valuation models using AI to quantify the full range of public value created by sustainable infrastructure investments.

What Could Follow COSI?

COSI is designed as a catalyst. The downstream opportunities include new business vehicles (B-Corps, Public Benefit Corporations), workforce development programs, education and institutional partnerships, and a self-sustaining Transformative Infrastructure Ecosystem operating across California and Asia.

Education & Institution

Academic partnerships and curriculum development to train the next generation of sustainable infrastructure professionals.

Workforce Development

Training programs aligned with new procurement methods, green technologies, and resilient construction practices.

Business Incubation

Spin-off and catalyzed businesses in waste, energy, water, and technology sectors with a CA–Asia footprint.