Insights for what's next

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

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Change the world? Challenge accepted.
Q&A

Changing the world: How Cheryl McNall accepted the challenge

If nothing changes in aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organization predicts the sector’s CO2 emissions will triple by 2050. U.K.-based Cheryl McNall, Global Solutions Director for Aviation, shares how we’re helping airports prepare for the future by facilitating collaboration and co-creation, setting up hydrogen-powered ground fleets and simply put – sharing our track record of experience. Read how Cheryl accepted the challenge.

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Thought Leadership

The future of airport decarbonization: Key insights from landside electric vehicle strategy with Heathrow Airport

Pioneering airports globally are tackling the rising complexity and uncertainties of transitioning to new forms of energy within the decarbonization challenge, and electric vehicles are a critical starting point for success. Capability Lead for Future Mobility, Alec Curley, and Senior Associate Director of Transport Planning, Hermann Maier, share five critical insights from their Landside Electric Vehicle strategy with Heathrow Airport Limited.

A Q&A with Duncan Kopp Ports & Maritime Director - Americas
Q&A

A view on the future of ports & maritime: A Q&A with Duncan Kopp

Ports & Maritime facilities are essential for global trade, economic development, and supply chain efficiency. In this Q&A, Jacobs’ Americas Market Director for Ports & Maritime Duncan Kopp talks about trends and opportunities that are keeping this complex industry afloat.

Duncan Kopp
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Why I wear the “J” with Peter Lalas

Our longest-tenured employee, Peter Lalas, shares how the company has evolved, his work on the Ted Williams Tunnel project and why he stays at Jacobs – even after 55 years.

Change the world? Challenge accepted.
Q&A

Changing the world: How James Chae accepted the challenge

Delivering for tomorrow means getting creative today to upksill and find the talent of the future. James Chae shares his experience growing our talent pool and attracting the next generation of dreamers, thinkers and doers.

James Chae
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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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Our Jacobs Chair and CEO: A Q&A with Bob Pragada

Bob Pragada is Chief Operating Officer and now Chair and CEO of Jacobs. In this Q&A, Bob talks about his background, an exciting new chapter for Jacobs, and the best advice he’s ever heard. Get to know Bob a bit better in this article.

Bob Pragada
OneWater Reflections
Thought Leadership

The potential for hybrid digital twins

Ahead of WEFTEC24, Bruce Johnson discusses the results of a recent Water Research Foundation project on hybrid digital twins and how Jacobs is building on that learning with our Hybrid Optimizer tool.

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