Insights for what's next
Explore practical perspectives that turn complex challenges and emerging trends into real-world outcomes.
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Thought LeadershipGigawatt challenge: Infrastructure for the AI era
Jacobs Senior Vice President, Advanced Facilities and Market Lead AI Data Centers, Dana Tilley explores how digital twins can enable owners, operators, developers, utilities and communities to plan gigawatt-scale AI data centers faster — improving grid resilience and balancing power, cooling and site constraints earlier in the process. -
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Thought LeadershipAdvancing nature-based solutions for resilient infrastructure
How spatial thinking transforms organizations and society: A Q&A with Patricia Algura
In this feature, we interviewed our Geospatial Consultant in Asia, Patricia Algura, to discuss her passion for the geospatial science. She shares her insights on how geospatial mapping transforms data into actionable insights and how empowering organizations and society with spatial thinking can drive innovation and problem-solving.
Geotechnical earthquake engineering and earthquake reconnaissance with Dr. Menzer Pehlivan
Menzer Pehlivan wanted to become an engineer after a 1999 earthquake shattered her home country, Turkiye. Learn about her journey, the world of geotechnical earthquake engineering and how she helped with reconnaissance efforts after this year’s devastating February 6 Turkiye earthquakes.
One pass: Lainie Harber’s story
Wellbeing is foundational to everything we’re able to do and accomplish. We continually evaluate our wellbeing programs and benefits to best support our people – and we’re sharing stories of how these programs and tools are helping each of us individually be at our best, so we’re able to do more – together. In this feature, we connected with Lainie Harber to see how she’s prioritizing her personal fitness goals with a new wellbeing offering, One Pass.
Creativity and connectivity — a power partnership for the energy transition: A Q&A with Laurence Banyard
Jacobs’ Global Principal for Maritime Energy, Laurence Banyard, shares his insightful lessons on disruptive industries, diverse cultures and the power of global connectivity.
Accelerating decarbonization efforts in Asia: A Q&A with Joan Julia
We sat down with Joan Julia, our senior environmental scientist and carbon accounting lead for Asia, to discuss this and more, drawing from his experience helping clients analyze carbon footprints and make critical decarbonization decisions.
Enlace employee network: Manuel Calderon’s story
Wellbeing is foundational to everything we’re able to do and accomplish. We continually evaluate our wellbeing programs and benefits to best support our people – and we’re sharing stories of how these programs and tools are helping each of us individually be at our best, so we’re able to do more – together. In this feature, we connected with Manuel Calderon to see how he found a sense of belonging with one of our employee networks, Enlace.
Lead and copper rule revisions: Optimizing corrosion control treatment
Ahead of ACE23, Lauren Wasserstrom explores how the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions are requiring drinking water systems in the U.S. to evaluate their corrosion control practices.
What can Global North learn from Global South? Lessons from past pandemics and epidemics
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed deficiencies in global pandemic preparedness—and yet some countries fared much better than others. This report from Jacobs and FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute, identifies overlooked success factors in Global South countries and makes recommendations for policymakers to help better prepare for future global public health events.
Closing the loop: Biosolids treatment for maximum resource recovery and carbon neutrality
What are the latest advancements in biosolids treatment processes for maximum resource recovery and net zero emission? In this “In the kNOW” webinar, we will discuss about market-driven biosolids management, technology trends and the role of biosolids treatment in the net zero water future. In this session, we will also explore the carbon footprint of biosolids management and strategies for reducing emissions, discuss the opportunity for biosolids to be a valuable source of nutrients and energy, and how these resources can be recovered and utilized sustainably. Meet our facilitator Colin Newbery - Jacobs Technical Director, Water, Asia Colin Newbery is Jacobs’ Technical Director, Water for Asia based in Singapore. In his role at Jacobs, he leads and manages the design of next-generation and major water treatment facilities for Singapore, contributing to the high esteem enjoyed as a country of water innovation and resilience. In the last decade, Colin has been supporting and collaborating with Singapore’s National Water Agency, Public Utilities Board (PUB) and the broader water industry to explore, develop and realize ground-breaking solutions that push the boundaries in resource recovery, decarbonization and digitalization. M eet our presenters Gokul Bharambe - Jacobs Technical Director, Biosolids and Resource Recovery, ANZ Gokul is Jacobs’ Technical Director - Biosolids and Resource Recovery with 18 years of professional experience in wastewater treatment and chemical production industries. Gokul is passionate about waste to energy, digestion, co-digestion, THP, thermal processing, resource and energy recovery. He is specialized in biosolids infrastructure planning, analysis, design and has completed
MABR technology: The new triple threat for energy, capacity and N20 emission benefits
Advancements in MABR technology are opening the way to more energy-efficient operations for water resource recovery facilities. What if we showed you how we’ve helped utilities deploy MABR technology to deliver further energy savings, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and requiring a much smaller facility footprint? In this “In the kNOW” webinar, we will discuss the applicability of MABR, benefits and lessons from Ejby Mølle Water Resource Recovery Facility, Denmark, and Elmira Wastewater Treatment Plant in Canada, as well as key considerations when incorporating MABR as part of upgrading and expansion plans. Meet our facilitator Colin Newbery Technical Director, Water, Asia Colin Newbery is Jacobs’ Technical Director, Water for Asia based in Singapore. In his role at Jacobs, he leads and manages the design of next-generation and major water treatment facilities for Singapore, contributing to the high esteem enjoyed as a country of water innovation and resilience. In the last decade, Colin has been supporting and collaborating with Singapore’s National Water Agency, Public Utilities Board (PUB) and the broader water industry to explore, develop and realize ground-breaking solutions that push the boundaries in resource recovery, decarbonization and digitalization. Meet our presenters Tim Constantine Global Principal for Wastewater Treatment Tim Constantine is Jacobs’ Global Principal for Wastewater Treatment. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been involved in the design, optimization, and assessment of over 350 wastewater treatment plants around the world. Tim is a leading authority in wastewater treatment, with specific interest and expertise in biological nutrient removal
Investing in sustainable buildings
Reducing carbon emissions while scaling up our cities to meet the demands of urban growth has implications for how we design, construct, operate and maintain buildings. Find out why “going green” needs to be at the top of your priority list and the solutions that will get you there.
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Future Foundations
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.
As our clients navigate these challenges, we help them think differently – working together to pioneer tomorrow's infrastructure solutions and build the foundations for a prosperous, secure future.