Transform – Tomorrow’s thinking, today

What should infrastructure leaders do next with AI? Why sequencing matters - Part 3

Keeping data in the heart of AI adoption   AI is reshaping how organisations generate insights from their data, changing both processes and expectations. But how do leaders make the business case for AI while managing risk in safety-critical environments?   GHD’s Tom Bedeman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-bedeman/] (Data Insights Business Group Leader) and Jon Jarritt [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonjarritt/] (Data & Insights Market Leader) return in the final part of this three-part series to discuss how to navigate this AI shift.   Some organisations are already investing in multiple AI tools intended to accelerate performance. But done too quickly, this can introduce new risks across their systems and decision-making. There is a clear momentum for organisations to join this AI journey and progress does not need to come at the expense of safety.   By putting data first — clarifying meaning and strengthening data — organisations can position themselves to adopt AI in a way that suits their operations and risk profile.  Listen to the final episode of our three-part series on putting data at the heart of the AI revolution.   Find out more about Transform by GHD here: https://www.ghd.com/en/campaigns/transform---tomorrows-thinking-today [https://www.ghd.com/en/campaigns/transform---tomorrows-thinking-today]

What’s the difference between data, applications and platforms? Where the constraint sits – Part 2

Modernising legacy systems: Is AI the answer? We rely on applications to turn data into insight. Over time, organisations have invested in new platforms to modernise these applications. While this approach has delivered benefits, especially when it comes to legacy applications, it’s also introduced new challenges. In this episode of Transform, we explore how the industry tackles these shifts. GHD’s Tom Bedeman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-bedeman/] (Data Insights Business Group Leader) and Jon Jarritt [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonjarritt/] (Data & Insights Market Leader) unpack why technology alone rarely fixes data challenges. From platforms layered over legacy systems to automation powered by AI, they explore why insight still breaks down when data lacks clarity and shared meaning. AI is reducing the cost and time needed to build systems and platforms, making it easier to automate data aggregation and system interoperability. But this pace of progress raises an important question: are we moving too quickly without fixing the foundations? Because with or without AI, insight is only as strong as the data behind it. Listen to part two of our three-part series on data and tune in to understand the evolution of data insights. Find out more about Transform by GHD here: https://www.ghd.com/en/campaigns/transform---tomorrows-thinking-today [https://www.ghd.com/en/campaigns/transform---tomorrows-thinking-today]

What breaks trust in infrastructure data? Why shared meaning matters more than motivation - Part 1

The cost of clarity: Shared challenges in infrastructure data    The importance of data systems is clear to both public and private sectors. The challenge is turning data into workable insights.   In this episode of Transform, GHD’s Tom Bedeman [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tom-bedeman] (Data Insights Business Group Leader) and Jon Jarritt [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jonjarritt] (Data & Insights Market Leader) explore the common challenges in data infrastructure, drawing on their work across the UK and a recent trip across Australia, where they spoke with 27 infrastructure clients across multiple asset sectors.  This episode tackles a fundamental question: when everyone is investing in similar technology, why do results still vary so widely?  Some of these gaps are foundational. When systems use different or unclear definitions for the same data, results become harder to trust. Another gap is treating data investment as a one-off capital expense rather than the ongoing operational capability it needs to be.   Part one of a three‑part series on data foundations, this conversation explores why technology alone isn’t the answer and why leadership and shared meaning matter more than ever.  Find out more about Transform by GHD here: https://www.ghd.com/en/campaigns/transform---tomorrows-thinking-today [https://www.ghd.com/en/campaigns/transform---tomorrows-thinking-today]

What actually changes driver behaviour? Why what works in one country can fall short in another

Designing safer roads must include an understanding of how people drive on them. In this episode GHD’s Frank Penry [https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-penry-48508430/] (Senior Traffic Project Manager) and Sarah Dods [https://au.linkedin.com/in/sarahdods] (Technical Director – Advanced Analytics) explore how driver behaviour data is changing the way we identify risk and improve road safety. Drawing on observations from Australia and the United States, they unpack how drivers in both countries respond differently to speed limits, congestion and emerging hazards, and why approaches that work in one country can fall short in another. The conversation encourages listeners to look beyond crash data alone, using near‑misses and braking events to help reveal patterns of risk earlier and test whether safety interventions are actually working. Listen for a practical perspective on how driver behaviour insights can support safer transport decisions. Find out more about Transform by GHD here [https://www.ghd.com/en/campaigns/transform---tomorrows-thinking-today].

How do water leaders navigate uncertainty? Lessons from industrial water planning

With water increasingly sitting at the intersection of economic, environmental and social outcomes, collaboration and long-term thinking are becoming essential capabilities for water leaders. In this episode, we explore how water planning is evolving, from taking a more holistic view of water’s role across industry and community, to the growing importance of adaptability and partnership. Drawing on insights from the Connected by Water conference and examples across Western Australia, the conversation examines how organisations can avoid locking into the wrong solutions too early, including how tools like adaptive pathways planning can help decision makers keep options open as conditions change. GHD’s Sophie Barton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-barton-514640156/] is joined by Petja Albrecht [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petja-albrecht-59851320/] (Industrial Water Leader, GHD) and Daniel Visser [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-visser-watertreatment/] (Technical Director – Water Treatment & Desalination, GHD) to reflect on what these shifts mean for industrial water planning in Western Australia and around the world. Find out more about Transform by GHD here [https://www.ghd.com/en/campaigns/transform---tomorrows-thinking-today]