2026 Client Value Assessment Report
Discover How Leading Asset-Intensive Organizations Are Unlocking Millions in Measurable Business Value
Learn how more than 80 utilities, transportation, water, energy and infrastructure organizations are transforming capital planning with value-based Asset Investment Planning (AIP).
What You’ll Learn
Based on benchmark data from organizations managing more than $100 billion in annual capital investments, the report reveals measurable improvements across capital planning, forecasting, maintenance optimization and funding outcomes.
Why Download This Report?
Capital Investment Decisions Are More Complex Than EverAsset-intensive industries face increasing pressure to balance infrastructure modernization, reliability and resilience, regulatory compliance, ESG commitments, budget constraints and shareholder expectations.
Traditional planning methods can no longer keep pace with growing portfolio complexity.
The 2026 Client Value Assessment Report shows how organizations are replacing fragmented planning processes with value-based investment decision making that delivers measurable business outcomes.
What’s Inside
Executive Benchmark Findings
See how organizations across five continents are improving capital planning performance using Asset Investment Planning.
Capital Efficiency
Learn how leading organizations achieved an average 9% improvement in portfolio value through optimization and consistent investment governance.
Planning Productivity
Discover how organizations reduced planning effort while improving decision quality and accelerating scenario analysis.
Maintenance Cost Reduction
Explore how risk-based planning helped reduce maintenance costs by an average of 12% while improving reliability.
Regulatory & Funding Success
See how transparent scenario analysis helped organizations strengthen regulatory submissions and improve funding outcomes.
Real Client Examples
Read practical examples from utilities and infrastructure organizations that have transformed capital planning using IFS Copperleaf.
Who Should Read This Report?
Built for Leaders Responsible for Capital Investment Decisions
- Chief Asset Officers
- VP Asset Management
- Capital Planning Directors
- Utility Executives
- Infrastructure Leaders
- Regulatory Strategy Teams
- Finance Executives
- Asset Investment Planning Teams
- Portfolio Managers
- Enterprise Asset Management Leaders
Why IFS Copperleaf?
Turn Capital Planning Into a Strategic Advantage
IFS Copperleaf helps organizations managing critical infrastructure make confident investment decisions by connecting strategy to execution through AI-powered Asset Investment Planning.
- Prioritize investments objectively
- Optimize capital portfolios
- Improve planning transparency
- Strengthen regulatory submissions
- Balance cost, risk and performance
- Demonstrate measurable business value
Client Results
✅ Faster planning cycles
✅ Better forecasting accuracy
✅ Improved regulatory confidence
✅ Higher-quality investment decisions
Download the 2026 Client Value Assessment Report
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Client Value Assessment Report?
The report benchmarks measurable business outcomes achieved by organizations using IFS Copperleaf for Asset Investment Planning, including improvements in capital efficiency, planning productivity, maintenance optimization and funding outcomes.
Who is this report for?
The report is designed for executives and professionals responsible for capital planning, asset management, investment governance, regulatory planning and infrastructure investment decisions.
What industries are included?
- Electric Utilities
- Gas Utilities
- Water Utilities
- Transportation
- Energy
- Critical Infrastructure
How was the research conducted?
The report analyzes aggregated data and stakeholder input from more than 80 organizations managing over $100 billion in annual capital investment across multiple industries and regions.