Infrastructure +Space

Space is already shaping how infrastructure assets are designed, built, operated and maintained on Earth.

Capabilities such as Earth observation, climate risk modelling, satellite‑enabled connectivity and advanced analytics are becoming part of day‑to‑day infrastructure activity. Used well, they give asset owners and operators clearer visibility across networks, stronger foundations for resilience, and better insight to support long‑term investment and operational decisions.

Yet for many infrastructure organisations, space is still seen as a future ambition rather than a practical capability. This guide explores how leaders in the sector can translate space‑enabled capability into real, near‑term asset value

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Neil Rae

UK Space Lead

KPMG in the UK

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Michael James

Manager, Infrastructure Asset Management

KPMG in the UK

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Why space matters now for Infrastructure

Improvements in satellite performance, data availability and processing power have moved space‑enabled insight firmly into the commercial mainstream.

Infrastructure organisations are already using these tools to tackle persistent challenges - improving asset visibility, strengthening maintenance planning, managing climate exposure and reducing operational risk. As access improves and costs continue to fall, integrating space‑based data into existing systems and decision‑making is becoming increasingly achievable.

Those that engage early will be better positioned to shape how these capabilities support asset performance, resilience and long‑term value.

A practical view of Infrastructure

Infrastructure +Space takes a practical view of how the evolving space economy intersects with the infrastructure sector.

It explores:

What’s happening now - where space-based data and connectivity are already improving performance, resilience and customer experience
Near‑term opportunities - where early movers can gain advantage as new capabilities scale
What’s coming next - how longer‑term space‑driven innovation could influence infrastructure over the next decade