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.
The mining industry contributes around 10% of the world’s GDP. The global mining equipment market is projected to reach $121.4 billion by 2026. These statistics, a surge in demand for critical minerals linked to the energy transition and a drive to achieve net zero by 2030 demonstrate the industry’s importance in shaping a more sustainable future. Jacobs Market Director for Resources in Australia and New Zealand Sara Adly gives her perspective on how digital technologies are enhancing operational efficiency and talks about the solutions we’re co-creating with clients to navigate complex challenges and transform tomorrow.
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.
Today’s ever-changing world demands a shift in thinking around infrastructure and architecture. Jacobs Global Solutions Director of Buildings & Infrastructure, Gary Lapera, and our award-winning architects and designers are thinking beyond bricks and mortar – addressing both immediate and long-term goals with visionary precision and nurturing healthier, more resilient communities. In this Q&A, Gary talks about the state of architecture today and highlights how architecture can drive positive global change.
The contamination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is one of the greatest chemical remediation challenges in the world right now and PFAS regulation and compliance is rapidly changing to adapt to the true scale of the problem. Pioneers and problem-solvers like Bahman Bani, Jacobs' senior environmental remediation engineer, are helping to discover the best way forward for clients and communities.
Water is one natural resource we all share – it shapes our lives, our communities, our ecosystems and the Earth’s climate. But managing this essential resource has never been more complicated. In this Q&A, Robert Fowlie, our water client account manager in New Mexico and El Paso, talks about the trends shaping the water industry today and how our clients are using a OneWater approach to prepare for the future.
Bringing experience across core markets in the Pacific Northwest, John Barker is the new Executive Director of Sales for the U.S. Northwest. Robust infrastructure establishes the backbone of productive, economically strong communities as assets essential to commerce, trade, public safety and quality of life. In this Q&A, John talks about the critical infrastructure trends in the Pacific Northwest and what’s ahead for the region.
A growing city, Hong Kong is a major international business, trade and financial hub in Asia. In this article, meet Benjamin Foltz, one of our principal engineers, who discusses his journey and how we’re helping shape Hong Kong’s future.
