Insights for what's next

Explore practical perspectives that turn complex challenges and emerging trends into real-world outcomes.

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A Q&A with Duncan Kopp Ports & Maritime Director - Americas
Q&A

A view on the future of ports & maritime: A Q&A with Duncan Kopp

Ports & Maritime facilities are essential for global trade, economic development, and supply chain efficiency. In this Q&A, Jacobs’ Americas Market Director for Ports & Maritime Duncan Kopp talks about trends and opportunities that are keeping this complex industry afloat.

Duncan Kopp
A Q&A with John Barker Jacobs Executive Director of Sales for the U.S. Northwest
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A view on the future of critical infrastructure: A Q&A with John Barker

Bringing experience across core markets in the Pacific Northwest, John Barker is the new Executive Director of Sales for the U.S. Northwest. Robust infrastructure establishes the backbone of productive, economically strong communities as assets essential to commerce, trade, public safety and quality of life. In this Q&A, John talks about the critical infrastructure trends in the Pacific Northwest and what’s ahead for the region.

John Barker
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Thought Leadership

The future of airport decarbonization: Key insights from landside electric vehicle strategy with Heathrow Airport

Pioneering airports globally are tackling the rising complexity and uncertainties of transitioning to new forms of energy within the decarbonization challenge, and electric vehicles are a critical starting point for success. Capability Lead for Future Mobility, Alec Curley, and Senior Associate Director of Transport Planning, Hermann Maier, share five critical insights from their Landside Electric Vehicle strategy with Heathrow Airport Limited.

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Thought Leadership

Jacobs, Electreon & the state partner to advance in-road inductive charging technology in Michigan

The Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ) recognized Jacobs for teaming to deploy one of the first public wireless and in-road wireless systems for charging electric vehicles. In a follow-on CCBJ article, Jacobs Market Leader and Senior Project Manager Andy Wolpert answered questions about the award-winning project. Read the full article in this repurposed version on jacobs.com.

Q&A with Dean Hogarth Jacobs Global Technical Excellence Lead for Bridges
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A view on the future of rail & transit: A Q&A with Dean Hogarth

Global demand for transport is rapidly increasing, with passenger rail and freight activity projected to more than double by 2050. While this growth signifies social and economic progress, it also leads to greater energy demand, increased carbon emissions and atmospheric pollutants. Read about Dean Hogarth, one of our bridge technical leads’ solutions for an increasingly urbanized world in this Q&A.

Dean Hogarth
Q&A with Jeremy Wyndham Jacobs VP, Transportation Principal
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A view on the future of transportation: A Q&A with Jeremy Wyndham

With more than 30 years of experience in transport planning and delivering multi-modal solutions, Jeremy Wyndham is leading our efforts on a program that’s reconstructing 80 miles of I-35 in Austin, Texas. In this Q&A, Jeremy talks about the transportation challenges facing growing regions today, explores how data and technology are shaping transport solutions, and shares how his team works together with our client to deliver one of the largest, most complicated projects in state history.

Jeremy Wyndham
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Thought Leadership

As demand for power grows, airports are at risk: A new report shows what we need to do next

Airports are significant economic drivers where mobility and commerce meet. As electrification and decarbonization accelerate while air travel continues to grow, airports will need five times more power than currently available to meet demand and avoid disruption, according to a new study co-created by Jacobs and summarized by Global Vice President Energy Transition Graeme Cooper and Vice President Aviation Americas, Steve Pelham.

Steve Pelham

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