Insights for what's next

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

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Report

From Sustainability to Regeneration

After 3.8 billion years of evolution, nature already has solutions to our most pressing challenges. Discover how biomimicry — the innovation and design practice that learns from nature — can transform the built environment into a showcase for a regenerative world.

Bill Drake
Thought Leadership

Built to last: Reducing recurrent costs and extending facility life

Rising costs and aging infrastructure are pressing issues for hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. Bill Drake, Jacobs global principal, health care engineering, shares how long-term master planning, adaptable design and smart maintenance technologies can extend the life of healthcare facilities and reduce ongoing costs.

Jacobs Heath Infrastructure, Australia
Thought Leadership

Reimagining health infrastructure for a smarter, stronger future

With more than 17 years of experience in critical infrastructure, Jacobs' Chris Suttor shares insights on the pressures shaping modern health infrastructure—from rising costs and rapid tech shifts to the need for faster delivery and stronger social outcomes.

Megan Shi
Q&A

A view on Hong Kong’s infrastructure future: A Q&A with Megan Shi

With more than 15 years of experience, Megan Shi is helping drive Hong Kong’s infrastructure transformation. From major transport upgrades to ecological land development, she’s leading projects that tackle urbanization, climate change and workforce challenges—laying the groundwork for a more resilient and sustainable future.

Megan Shi
James Hampson
Q&A

From setup to success: Lessons in leading complex infrastructure programs

With more than 33 years of infrastructure experience across ten sectors and six countries, James Hampson is a leader and problem solver who thrives on tackling complex challenges and managing hundreds of billions of dollars in major programs across a cross-industry European portfolio. In this Q&A, we connect with James, our global executive program director, to gain his insights into the innovation, collaboration and business leadership needed for the future of program delivery.

James Hampson
Q&A with Sophia Lee
Q&A

Building the future, one green brick at a time: A Q&A with Sophia Lee

Sophia Lee, an eco-architect at Jacobs, reveals how certifications like LEED and WELL are not just acronyms but the secret sauce to sustainable success. In this Q&A, she discusses her role in advancing sustainable building practices and certifications. Read more to find out how she's turning blueprints into green dreams.

Sophia Lee
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Podcast

Cleaner cities: Harnessing smarter mobility & urban planning

Transportation is still the highest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. and one of the greatest carbon contributors globally. Governments and local authorities are continually researching ways to drive positive change through legislation and policy, and a large part of this will come down to urban mobility and transportation planning. To make the right decisions in these fields, we need the right data and measurement tools. Case in point: the Transportation Climate Impact Index by StreetLight Data. Their report uncovers how metros in the U.S. rank across eight key factors and reveals the major mobility trends impacting climate. In this episode, we discuss urban mobility and its role in climate change. We explore how to build a climate-resilient transportation system — one that offers social, environmental and commercial value. Our celebrated guests explain why urban mobility is one of the most critical areas of climate response, and more importantly, how we can better design our cities for greener futures with cleaner air and less traffic. Today, we’re speaking to Dr. Laura Schewel, CEO of StreetLight Data and VP of Transportation Software at Jacobs and Jenny Jones, Head of Transport Planning for Europe at Jacobs.

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Q&A

A view on the future of bridges: A Q&A with Nick Fuchs

Often seen as modern engineering marvels, bridges link communities and commerce, with their success ultimately hinging on how safely, quickly and economically they can be designed and constructed. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Director for Bridges Nick Fuchs talks about the state of bridge engineering today and what clients are focusing on, and highlights trends co-creating the world to come.

Nick Fuchs
Q&A with Andrew Barash Jacobs Project Integration Leader, Senior Project Manager
Q&A

A view on the future of rail & transit: A Q&A with Andrew Barash

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 Andrew’s solutions to meet mobility needs for an increasingly urbanized world in the following Q&A.

Andrew Barash

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    Co-creating the world to come

    From developing climate resilience and transitioning to a low-carbon future, to modernizing and transforming infrastructure, governments and businesses face critical challenges. How they respond will define our future.

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