In Orbit: A KBR Podcast

Making Waves: KBR One Ocean

KBR is committed to building strong connections to our communities. One important outlet we have for that is KBR One Ocean, a special initiative that teaches children about the importance of sustainability, protecting natural habitats, and using science and technology to solve ecological problems. Listen as One Ocean U.K. co-leads Lauren Smith and Aimen Mirza discuss One Ocean curriculum, how One Ocean positively impacts both participants and volunteers, plans for the program’s future, and much more.

Shooting the Breeze on Wind Energy

An all-new season of “In Orbit: A KBR Podcast” starts now! In our season premiere episode, we’re excited to feature Dr. Graham Hawkes (epic name!), associate director of Delivery – Energy and Infrastructure at Frazer-Nash Consultancy, a KBR company. Listen along as we do a deep dive on wind energy, its evolution, and the opportunities and challenges for wind energy production in the near and long term.   NOTE: In the episode intro, the host says that wind energy only dates back 1,300 years. He was referring specifically to windmills (technology similar to modern wind turbines) and is aware that wind has been harnessed by humans for other uses going back several millennia.

Assessing and Defending the Cyber Realm

If you want to work with the U.S. government, you have to meet certain requirements, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. To ensure KBR meets those requirements, and to help customers do the same, we work with outside experts to assess the cyber landscape and shore up digital defenses. In this episode, Warren Holt from KBR’s Defense and Technology Solutions business unit and Brandon Mercer from Biorn Group Cyber discuss KBR’s commercial cybersecurity program and how partnership with Biorn Group is keeping KBR at the forefront of cyber readiness.

Accelerating Decision-making Through Systems Engineering

Did you miss us? Don’t worry, we’re back with all-new episodes to close out the year. First up is Tara Shifflett, chief of technology for the MAGS (Missiles, Aviation and Ground Systems) division of KBR’s Defense and Technology Solutions business unit. Listen as Tara discusses the ins and outs of systems engineering, how KBR experts are using it to accelerate critical projects and democratize data and decision-making, and what’s on the horizon in this exciting and game-changing field.

Strengthening Company Culture and Identity in the Evolving DEI Landscape

Creating and maintaining a consistent culture, identity and values can be tricky for a big company, especially when you have nearly 40,000 employees and operate in close to 30 countries worldwide. The onus is on the company to build community while operating in many different, often complex regulatory environments. In this episode, KBR Chief People Officer Jenni Myles speaks about the challenges of building and strengthening corporate culture in never-ending unprecedented times, about how recent U.S. policy changes provided the catalyst to accelerate KBR’s people strategy, and about the importance of creating spaces for employees to belong, connect and grow.