International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure

Keynote
Written By Daniel Kaniewski

At ICONHIC 2026, Daniel Kaniewski delivered the keynote address on building infrastructure resilience before disasters strike. With the FEMA Act currently advancing in Congress, the policy conversation in DC is finally shifting toward the right question: how do we actively incentivize and reward communities that invest in proactive resilience rather than just relying on post-disaster recovery?

Daniel Kaniewski

Daniel Kaniewski, Ph.D., is a disaster risk and resilience leader and founder of Northstar Risk & Resilience. A former FEMA deputy administrator, P&C insurance executive, and presidential advisor, he advises governments and Fortune 500 companies on emergency management, insurance, disaster resilience, and public policy.

https://www.danielkaniewski.com
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