This presentation was delivered at the Capricorn Enterprise Concrete Industry Breakfast Meeting, 3 June 2021, in Rockhampton, which focussed on new carbon nanotube technology promoting strength & durability in concrete. The future of concrete relies on achieving sustainable and realistic alternative options that contribute to achieving a reduced carbon footprint. This briefing also reviewed the options for fly ash use and the advantages realised in coal combustion products. Advances and developments in concrete repair for effective protection of asset management, extension of design and service life were also discussed.