Insights for what's next

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

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Q&A with Seth Torma Jacobs Transportation Planner
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A view on the future of transportation planning: A Q&A with Seth Torma

At a time of rapidly changing work and living patterns, decisions made on transportation infrastructure can influence the shape and success of our cities for generations. In this Q&A, Jacobs Transportation Planner Seth Torma talks about what’s impacting planning today, what clients are focusing on, and highlights trends co-creating the world to come.

Seth Torma
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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.

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
A Q&A with Robert Fowlie Jacobs Water Client Account Manager for New Mexico and El Paso
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A view on the future of water supply: A Q&A with Robert Fowlie

Water is one natural resource we all share – it shapes our lives, our communities, our ecosystems and the Earth’s climate. But managing this essential resource has never been more complicated. In this Q&A, Robert Fowlie, our water client account manager in New Mexico and El Paso, talks about the trends shaping the water industry today and how our clients are using a OneWater approach to prepare for the future.

Robert Fowlie
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A view on the future of transportation planning: A Q&A with Stephen Rutherford

Decisions about transportation infrastructure influence the shape and success of our cities for generations, at a time of rapidly changing work and living patterns. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Director for Transport Planning Stephen Rutherford talks about what’s impacting planning today, what clients are focusing on and highlights trends co-creating the world to come.

Stephen Rutherford
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A view on the future of architecture: A Q&A with Gary Lapera

Today’s ever-changing world demands a shift in thinking around infrastructure and architecture. Jacobs Global Solutions Director of Buildings & Infrastructure, Gary Lapera, and our award-winning architects and designers are thinking beyond bricks and mortar – addressing both immediate and long-term goals with visionary precision and nurturing healthier, more resilient communities. In this Q&A, Gary talks about the state of architecture today and highlights how architecture can drive positive global change.

Gary Lapera
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Thought Leadership

Delivering critical infrastructure programs: 4 ways to build high-performing teams

Major projects and programs are large complex multi-problem-solving endeavors, which are increasingly required to efficiently address the risks associated with our aging infrastructure, changing societal needs and the multi-faceted challenges of a changing climate. Jacobs Program Director Darren Milsom introduces his approach for the development of high-performing teams to deliver these major infrastructure projects and programs.

Darren Milsom

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