"It starts with one simple question: What makes this place this place? Before I talk about new infrastructure or shiny assets, I want to understand the town’s identity: its history, people and pride. When places are struggling, it’s easy to
With 28 years of experience in wastewater treatment, conveyance design, water supply, biosolids and effluent reuse, Quitterie leads complex infrastructure programs that integrate environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational performance. Based in Portland, Oregon, she brings a powerful combination
Nature is our most valuable — and most overlooked — infrastructure asset. Recognizing natural capital as critical infrastructure is essential to strengthening economies, enhancing resilience and driving sustainable growth.
Wastewater treatment is more than a technical discipline — it’s a public service essential to community health, environmental protection and long-term resilience. Without it, communities risk public health emergencies like the spread of disease, contaminated drinking water and sewage backup
Driving more social value for people, communities and investors is not a corporate tick box exercise; it’s a vital element for organizations that must increasingly demonstrate their purpose beyond profit, generating greater value for stakeholders and shareholders. Creating meaningful social value requires integrating a tailored social value strategy and an iterative mindset. To do this, you need the right mix of leadership, data-driven solutions and cross-sector expertise. When organizations make informed, responsible choices, they can drive growth, improve efficiency and enhance their reputation, all while creating long-term value for society and the environment. The two guests on this episode are celebrated for getting this mix right globally: Dr Mary-Kathryn Adams (known as MK), Chief Executive Officer of Simetrica-Jacobs, and Toyin Ogunfolaju, Director Social Value Americas at Jacobs.
In a constantly evolving world, municipalities and water facilities are under increasing pressure to improve performance, extend asset life and deliver reliable service to residents and customers. Engineering Manager Liie Hill is helping them do just that. Her role was
The data center industry is evolving at unprecedented speed. As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes computing demand, facilities built for traditional enterprise computing are now being pushed to support graphics processing units (GPUs) — high-performance chips that power artificial intelligence models
As water scarcity intensifies and climate impacts place increasing pressure on traditional supplies, communities around the world are rethinking how water is sourced, treated and reused. In response, more utilities are embracing water reuse practices and the principle that all water has value
