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A view on the future of tunnel & ground engineering: A Q&A with Mark Johnson

Tunnel and ground engineering works have a profound impact on the world by reshaping the very foundation of our landscapes and urban environments. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Cross Market Director for Tunnel & Ground Engineering Mark Johnson talks about the impacts of tunnel & ground engineering, what clients are focusing on, and highlights trends co-creating the world to come.

Mark Johnson
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A view on the future of ports & maritime: A Q&A with Chris Best

Ports are vital infrastructure links in the global logistics chain – facilitating trade and commerce, providing connectivity between people and businesses, supplying our nations with goods and energy resources, and generally underpinning our economies and livelihoods. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Ports & Maritime Chris Best talks about trends making a splash in ports & maritime today, what clients are focusing on, and how we’re co-creating the world to come.

Chris Best
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A view on the future of strategic consulting & advisory: A Q&A with Andrew Tingay

As clients and communities face global challenges and opportunities related to digitization/automation, climate change, decarbonization and aging infrastructure, Jacobs Global Director of Strategic Consulting & Advisory Solutions Andrew Tingay and his team deliver tangible strategies and results. In this Q&A, Andrew discusses how our consulting and advisory solutions fulfill a unique niche and how we’re helping clients achieve their organizational goals and objectives worldwide.

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A view on the future of conveyance and storage: A Q&A with Dr. Adel Aboujaoude

From aging water infrastructure, regulatory requirements and climate change, our clients face unprecedented challenges. Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Conveyance and Storage Dr. Adel Aboujaoude and his team are shaping how we deliver safe and reliable water to communities worldwide. Through adopting available technology and creating new technologies, he ensures we’re providing tailored solutions to our clients. In this Q&A, Adel discusses the imortance of water conveyance, particularly in locations where access to clean and potable water is a challenge and highlights the importance of having the right people and technology to tackle the problem of water scarcity in a changing world.

Adel AbouJaoude
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A view on the future of airports: A Q&A with Cheryl McNall

Airports are the gateway to one of the fastest modes of commercial transport, helping to carry people and packages to almost anywhere in the world and fueling trillions of dollars in economic activity annually. With traffic growth forecast to outstrip airport capacity, the industry faces opportunities as well as challenges. Supporting our airport clients’ ambitions without letting a passenger or shipment miss a beat is where we excel. Our leading (according to  Engineering News-Record) aviation team has nearly seven decades of experience at brownfield and greenfield commercial service, general aviation and military, delivering airport planning, architecture, engineering, program and construction management, advisory consulting and specialty services such as  Operational Readiness and Airport Transition (ORAT) and asset management worldwide. Some of the most successful projects we work on are the ones which go unnoticed because our teams have integrated it so meticulously. We’ve held contracts on more than 500 airport projects, including most of the busiest airports in the U.S., U.K., India, and the Middle East, and many of the largest greenfield airports. Whether we’re upgrading aging facilities, expanding capacity or improving connectivity, we do it all through the lens of sustainable airport development and the help of our teammates like Cheryl McNall, our aviation global solutions director. In this Q&A, we connect with Cheryl to get her thoughts on the trends and technologies requiring airports to think differently for tomorrow. Tell us a bit about what a day in the life is like as Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Aviation, and what we offer

Cheryl McNall
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A view on the future of health systems governance: A Q&A with Nino Kharaishvili

Health systems today face complex challenges—from evolving science and technology trends to global pandemics and growing population. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Health Systems Governance Dr. Nino Kharaishvili talks about the link between climate change and health, how data is shaping policy, and highlights trends co-creating the world to come.

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A view on the future of rail & transit: A Q&A with Gavin Fraser

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 Global Solutions Director for Rail & Transit Gavin Fraser talks about trends keeping rail & transit on track for the future, what clients are focusing on, and how we’re co-creating the world to come.

Gavin Fraser
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A view on the future of Cities & Places: A Q&A with Monte Wilson

From vibrant urban districts and connected campuses to parks and open space that offer a breath of fresh air, cities are a testament to human ingenuity and adaptability. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Cities Monte Wilson talks about trends shaping the cities of tomorrow, what clients are focusing on, and how we’re co-creating the world to come.

Monte Wilson
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A view on the future of decarbonizing energy and power: A Q&A with Andy Solberg

The future of our world hinges on the evolution of energy systems, power networks and supporting infrastructure across all sectors and geographies. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Decarbonization, Andy Solberg, discusses energy transition and how we’re turning the energy challenge into a growth opportunity for both our clients and Jacobs - laying the foundation for a more prosperous, sustainable future.

Andy Solberg
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A view on the future of environmental health and safety operational excellence: A Q&A with Kim Watkins

Compliance with the changing regulatory and sustainability landscape calls for greater adaptability, something Global Solutions Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Operational Excellence Kim Watkins and her team help our clients deliver. Whether helping clients adapt to reach their climate action goals or innovating to deliver data solutions, Kim is always looking at how we can support our clients reach their environmental compliance and sustainability goals. In this Q&A, she discusses her role and how she looks at compliance, sustainability and environmental stewardship to drive results.

Kim Watkins
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Thought Leadership

Digital twins: Why the real challenge is change, not technology

As organizations look to digital transformation to unlock efficiencies, reduce costs, optimize asset operations and enhance business performance, many are discovering the biggest hurdle isn’t the technology — it’s the people. Nowhere is this more evident than in the implementation of digital twins, which are often misunderstood as purely technical upgrades rather than the far-reaching organizational change projects they truly are. A digital twin is a dynamic, virtual replica of a physical asset, system or process. It uses historic and real-time data to simulate, monitor and optimize performance. In the building and infrastructure sector, digital twins hold the key to unlocking greater value across the asset lifecycle. While the technology is impressive, its success hinges on how well an organization can adapt its culture, workflows and mindset to maximize the benefit. The global digital twin market is growing rapidly and is expected to reach $149.81 billion USD by 2030, with the transport, infrastructure, healthcare and energy and power sectors leading the way. According to McKinsey, 70% of technology leaders in major corporations are actively investing in digital twin initiatives. Yet, many struggle to realize their full potential because implementing a digital twin is not just a technology rollout. It represents a fundamental shift in how an asset is designed, operated and maintained, how teams collaborate, and how strategic decisions are made. For example, operational teams must learn to trust data and predictive analytics over gut instinct. Maintenance crews need to adapt to condition-based servicing rather than scheduled routines. Executives must

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