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Innovation

Innovation
As a privately held firm with a rich legacy, CDM Smith makes it a priority to constantly invest in the future. Since our founding seven decades ago, our experts have been known for their thirst for knowledge, knack for break­throughs and curiosity for the unknown. Our hard-won technical superiority and our zeal for collab­o­ra­tion has helped us build the strongest network of technology and scientific partners. How can we work together to move the industry forward?
Covid-19 Wastewater insight
Covid-19 Wastewater insight

Using Wastewater-Based Epidemiology to Track COVID-19

We're creating tools to preserve public health by tracking COVID-19 RNA in wastewater at military bases, university campuses, large industrial facilities, residential healthcare facilities and more.
Take a look
Blockchain
Blockchain

Blockchain for Public Infrastructure

Communities, utilities and orga­ni­za­tions should consider blockchain as part of a layered approach to help protect critical data.
FIND OUT WHY
Immersive data experience
Immersive data experience

Immersive Engagement & Remote Engineering

Learn how we're leveraging technology and partnering with tech titans and startups to make teams more collab­o­ra­tive, projects more efficient and communities more engaged. 
Immerse yourself
Cyber Automation Lab
Cyber Automation Lab

Protecting Your Networks from Online Threats

To help protect our clients’ networks and facilities, our information/business technology and automation teams developed and built a SCADA cybersecurity automation lab in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Learn About the Lab
A look into the future of mobility

Legendary tolling expert Ed Regan explores what will happen when electric cars and autonomous vehicles become ubiquitous, changing the way we travel and the way we live.

Step inside our Bellevue R&D lab

Researcher extra­or­dinaire Jennifer Hooper brings us inside CDM Smith's envi­ron­men­tal laboratory for a look at how we're achieving a better under­stand­ing of PFAS.

Our investments in action

August 4, 2022
CDM Smith Launches Technical Specialist Development Program for India-Based Employees
January 12, 2022
CDM Smith Launches Trinnex, SaaS and Digital Strategy Subsidiary
April 13, 2021
CDM Smith Presents 2020 Enterprise Awards in Technical Excellence, Mentorship and Innovation
March 2, 2021
Digital Solutions Leader Rajan Ray Joins CDM Smith
December 23, 2020
CDM Smith Wins Veterans Affairs COVID Wastewater Testing Contract
August 24, 2020
Toxicologist and PFAS Expert Heather Lanza Joins CDM Smith

Meet the innovators

Dr. Charles Schaefer leads our R&D testing lab, where he and his team push the boundaries to discover new knowledge.
Meet Charles
Dr. Charles Schaefer leads our R&D testing lab, where he and his team push the boundaries to discover new knowledge.
Meet Charles
Zubair Ghafoor is applying artificial intelligence to make our clients more efficient and effective.
Meet Zubair
Zubair Ghafoor is applying artificial intelligence to make our clients more efficient and effective.
Meet Zubair
Jennifer Hooper leads R&D projects for the Water Reuse Research Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Meet Jen
Jennifer Hooper leads R&D projects for the Water Reuse Research Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Meet Jen
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