NEXT UP webinar series

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Future-Ready Solutions

Rebecca Ryan, Founder of NEXT Generation Consulting, is a globally recognized futurist, best-selling author and economist. She partners with government leaders nationwide, outlining strategies in urban planning, economic development and workforce development to prepare communities for future trends and challenges.

She joins our panelists and brings a wealth of experience and a visionary perspective to future trends and challenges that our communities, organizations and teams will face in the coming decade.

Learn how you can plan innovative solutions and make a lasting impact!

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Catch our latest wave of the NEXT UP webinar series.

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9/1: Data center infrastructure certainty—99.999% availability

This webinar explores how disconnected planning introduces risk, and how an integrated approach can help teams achieve long-term resilience.

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9/15: Beyond PFAS—The next wave of emerging contaminants

Discover lessons learned from PFAS and how these apply to the next wave of emerging contaminants—microplastics, pharmaceuticals, aerosolized contaminants and more.

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9/29: AI for aging infrastructure and the rise of AI agents

Explore how AI, machine learning, sensing technologies and digital platforms are reshaping the way we plan, design, operate and replace infrastructure.

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Earn PDHs while learning from some of the brightest minds solving the biggest problems in infrastructure and the environment.

Managing Climate Risks: Tools for a Resilient Tomorrow

This webinar will reveal how climate science can make infrastructure and the environment more resilient against extreme weather events.

The Next Generation of Energy Solutions

Join this webinar to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of clean energy. Learn how groundbreaking geothermal and utility thermal energy network projects are being implemented.

The Art and Science of Transforming Data into Action

Join this webinar to discover how to identify your most valuable data, how to build value from the insights discovered and how to keep your data safe and secure.

Meet our key presenters

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Travis Marcus

Data Centers Transformational Growth Leader

Travis has extensive experience leading hyperscale and mission-critical infrastructure, including classified and sovereign cloud regions. He supports industrial clients and drives growth in CDM Smith’s data center portfolio.

Ralph Eberts, PE, PMP

PFAS Leader

Ralph delivers complex water and wastewater projects, combining planning, engineering and construction expertise to meet client needs with tailored solutions.