2024 wrap up: Navigating transitions in leadership, renewable energy and AI

To be human is to live in a state of constant transition. In our final episode of season 6 of Engineering Reimagined we revisit a few conversations that focus on transition, from developing leadership skills at any stage of your career, to the economy challenges and opportunities of the energy tran…

Exploring alternative funding tools for Aotearoa New Zealand’s infrastructure

Globally, and specifically in Aotearoa New Zealand, there is a long-standing infrastructure deficit that many governments are trying to address within inflationary environments. In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, Aurecon’s Cameron Law and Laura Harris from Mafic Partners, discuss how altern…

In conversation with Dr Mike Cook: building confidence in a changing landscape

In this episode, Tanya de Hoog, Aurecon Chief Engineering, Eminence and Innovation Officer and 2024 President of IStructE interviews celebrated structural engineer Dr. Mike Cook. They discuss the importance of collaboration, finding the confidence to speak up early in your career and how the human …

Resilient infrastructure: protecting the future of our communities

In 2009 the United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP15, was held in Copenhagen with public interest swelling behind the climate debate. In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, Michael Nolan speaks with Nicolas Buchoud, about the intention of COP15 and its impact on subsequen…

AI anxiety: managing the unknown for better business decisions

While AI undoubtedly has many benefits, the technology’s potential to change the way we work forever can feel unnerving. This episode of Engineering Reimagined features some of the brightest minds in the industry who spoke on a recent panel about what keeps them up at night about AI; the ethics aro…

AI: transforming the unknown into an asset

Find out why AI technologies should be considered an asset, not a threat. In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, Aurecon’s Dave Mackenzie speaks with Andriy Mulyar from Nomic. Together they discuss how emerging AI technologies are being adopted within industries to increase workflow and profess…

Water security– what role can purified recycled water play?

What role does purified recycled water (PRW) play in addressing water security? Andrew Salveson from Carollo Engineers speaks with Aurecon’s Ryan Signor in this episode of Engineering Reimagined. They discuss the challenges faced in establishing PRW schemes, how machine learning can play a part in …

Economics of the energy transition

In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, Tony Wood, Energy and Climate Change Program Director, at the Grattan Institute, spoke to Aurecon professionals, including Paul Gleeson, Aurecon’s Managing Director, Energy ANZ and Group Director, Sustainability, about the economics of the energy transitio…

Mandatory climate disclosure: will it really combat climate change?

Mandatory climate disclosure reporting laws for large organisations currently exist in many jurisdictions and are about to be introduced into Australia. In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, Jeremy Cooper, Belinda Wade and Ryan Isaacs explore the challenges and opportunities of this mandatory …

An Olympian and Minerva Network Chair discuss female inclusion

In this episode, Olympic Gold Medalist Taryn Woods speaks with Christine McLoughlin AM, Chair and Co-Founder of the Minerva Network. Together they share the inspiration behind their career choices and why visibility of female role models is so important, the lessons they have learned from overcomin…