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 Andrew Barash Jacobs Project Integration Leader, Senior Project Manager
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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
Ali QA
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A view on the future of pfas, emerging contaminants: A Q&A with Ali Salter-Blanc

One of the most critical challenges in chemical remediation globally is addressing the growing impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and providing practical solutions. Emerging Contaminants Community of Practice Co-Leader, Ali Salter-Blanc, shares her deep insights and industry experience.

Alexandra (Ali) Salter-Blanc
Q&A with Alicia Cannon Jacobs Department Leader, Southern California Transportation
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A view on the future of transportation design: A Q&A with Alicia Cannon

Public transportation systems, valued as some of the most equitable and sustainable modes of transportation, connect communities and help stimulate economic development. In this Q&A, Jacobs’ transportation leader Alicia Cannon talks about local opportunities in transport planning and the importance of leveraging subject matter experts who can offer efficient, cutting-edge solutions.

Alicia Cannon
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Thought Leadership

How to use SIPR to drive success in water sector programs

Planning, building and delivering the large-scale critical infrastructure needed to provide safe, reliable water services is a complex balancing act of costs, risk and value. The most crucial challenges are creating sustainable, long-term financing and robust contracts, attracting investors and driving seamless stakeholder collaboration. The Specified Infrastructure Project Regulations (SIPR) delivery model was developed in the U.K. to help solve those challenges. Geoff Roberts, one of Jacobs’ heads of legal and program counsel, explains how and offers his insights on using the model to achieve success.

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Thought Leadership

The roadmap to recovery: Transforming hospitals into catalysts for community benefits

The current scorecard for U.K. hospitals and healthcare estates isn’t encouraging. It’s saddled with a growing maintenance backlog — over $12 billion (£10 billion) — and it’s marred by pandemic scars and a staffing crisis. Combine this with a rapidly aging population facing increasing pensioner poverty and poor health, the COVID-19 patient backlog, inflation and a severe funding shortage — it creates a challenging prognosis.

Life Sciences ATMP Technology
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Regulatory considerations for delivering ATMP multi-model facilities

When it comes to the design and operation of multi-modal facilities, adhering to evolving regulatory requirements across varying jurisdictions is a key consideration. Jacobs’ Francesca McBride discuss the regulatory requirements needed to support the production of the following types of therapies and treatments.

Q&A with Alan Sharpe Jacobs Project Manager
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A view on the future of rail & transit: A Q&A with Alan Sharpe

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

Alan Sharpe
Beyond Carbon: A holistic approach to net zero cities
Report

Implementing a programmatic approach to decarbonizing cities

Jacobs releases new thought leadership paper that asks the question: What if city stakeholders used a programmatic approach, looking beyond traditional project and asset boundaries, to co-develop solutions that reduce carbon AND address the most urgent and aspirational needs of the community?

Challenge Accepted Guhan Sankar
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Changing the World: How Guhan Sankar Accepted the Challenge

"Challenge accepted" is a call to action. It's a commitment to growth, innovation and excellence. It's about pushing boundaries, embracing new ideas and not shying away from obstacles. For Guhan Sankar, that meant helping transform safety standards in the United Arab Emirates. Our people accept the challenge every single day – and we're showcasing a few of their stories. Today, we connected with Guhan Sankar, our regional health, safety and environment manager for the Middle East in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to discuss how he's collaborating with regulatory authorities to shape safety standards across the region. The challenge: For more than 30 years, Jacobs has maintained a strong presence in the Emirate of Sharjah, consistently delivering significant projects where safety has been a top priority. However, 2021 marked a pivotal moment in the city's health, safety and environment (HSE) landscape with the introduction of the occupational safety and health system (OSHJ) by the Sharjah Prevention and Safety Authority (SPSA) . The OSHJ system promotes safe practices in Sharjah by enabling risk monitoring, analysis and preventive measures. It applies to all establishments operating in the Emirate—whether licensed locally or elsewhere—including those registered with the Sharjah Economic Development Department, Sharjah International Airport Free Zone, Hamriyah Free Zone and all government entities. Recognizing the need for expert guidance on consulting supervision services project, SPSA sought a partnership with a leading HSE consultancy to support this critical transformation. Tell us more about this challenge Jacobs’ strong safety culture and trusted track record in the

Q&A with Maryam Hakimian Jacobs Project Manager
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A view on the future of rail & transit: A Q&A with Maryam Hakimian

Public transportation systems, valued as some of the most equitable and sustainable modes of transportation, connect communities and help stimulate economic development. In this Q&A, Jacobs Project Manager Maryam Hakimian talks about trends in rail & transit today and how unique perspectives help co-create the world to come.

Maryam Hakimian

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