Episodes

  • Is real-time data the key to safer roads? Rethinking mobility for all
    Oct 27 2025

    We’re asking whether collaboration and real-time data can truly transform our transport networks and what it takes to deliver smarter, safer and more inclusive mobility for all.

    In this episode of Transform, GHD’s Divya Sarin sits down with Darren Henderson, Technical Director, GHD, and Declan Lucas. Vice President of Business Development, Transmax, to explore the urgent challenges facing global transport systems. The conversation covers how digital technology and bold leadership are reshaping the way we plan, move and connect.

    They also dive into the power of partnership, the role of AI and real-time data in optimising networks and why equity and community engagement must be at the heart of transport innovation.

    Listen now for insights on future-proofing transportation infrastructure.

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    22 mins
  • Can simulation save lives? How technology is transforming wildfire response in the WUI
    Jun 23 2025

    As wildfires grow in frequency and intensity, emergency response planning is entering a new era - one powered by data, simulation, and collaboration.

    In this episode of Transform, host Divya Sarin (Senior Manager – Digital Strategy and Innovation at GHD) is joined by Enrico Ronchi (Associate Professor at Lund University), Dan Stockdale (Senior Advisor – Movement Strategies, GHD), and Kamryn Kubose-Peutz (Transportation Planner, GHD) to explore how climate change is reshaping emergency management.

    From the challenges of evacuating communities in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) to the development of cutting-edge simulation tools like WUI-NITY, the conversation dives into how technology, planning, and community engagement are converging to build more resilient futures. Tune in to hear the role of VR and AI in planning and the cultural and policy shifts needed to adapt to a rapidly changing climate.

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    31 mins
  • Ethical AI
    Nov 27 2024

    Is AI ethical? How can it be tamed and used for good? The technology is moving so fast that big business must create an AI framework and learning culture around it. So, what is the responsible approach and what are the benefits to the community if done well?

    Harm Ellens, Director of Virtual Ink Australia and Sarah Dods, GHD Digital’s Southern Hemisphere Region Leader for Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, have been advising and implementing AI systems for many years. They're also involved in the development of international standards for AI.

    Both Harm and Sarah join host, Kumar Parakala to discuss.

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    33 mins
  • Critical infrastructure: Navigating cybersecurity complexity in 2024
    Mar 7 2024

    With escalating data breaches and cybercrime across the globe, how do you protect large-scale, critical infrastructure assets from being attacked and prevent a disastrous fallout? Well, to discuss this and so much more, Kumar Parakala, President of GHD Digital and host of ‘Transform’ is joined by Paul Forney, Director of Cyber Security from Schneider Electric, and Sunil Sharma, GHD Digital’s, Acting Southern Hemisphere Practice Director and Digital Risk and Cybersecurity Leader.

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    27 mins
  • Is the water industry ready for AI? A call to action for smarter utilities
    May 26 2025

    Traditionally risk-averse and slow to adopt emerging technologies, the water sector hasn’t seen the same AI momentum as other industries. In this episode of Transform, we bring the AI-in-water conversation to the forefront - exploring the real-world value AI can deliver and what’s needed for its responsible, ethical integration.

    Host Divya Sarin (Senior Manager - Digital Strategy and Innovation at GHD), is joined by Satish Tripathi (Managing Engineer at City of Houston) and Freddie Guerra (Digital Water Market Lead at GHD) to unpack what it takes to build an AI-ready water industry. From predictive maintenance to digital twins, the conversation dives into the practical insights, pilot successes and the cultural shifts necessary to unlock AI’s full potential in water management.


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    26 mins
  • AI: The driver of innovation?
    Jun 18 2024

    With lightning speed, AI has shaken the foundations of how we use technology. So what opportunities are there for business, what are the dangers, and how can we avoid them? In this first episode of Transform - Tomorrow's thinking, today, generative AI is the focus, as President of GHD Digital, Kumar Parakala explores the topic with Dr. Maria Singson, VP of APAC Customer Success at IBM and Grant Stewart GHD Digital’s Southern Hemisphere Practice Director - Digital Intelligence.

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    39 mins
  • What’s next for AI in community engagement? Bridging gaps and building trust
    Aug 1 2025

    We are examining how AI and emerging technologies can support deeper connections, enhance insight, and enable community leaders to make more informed, evidence-based decisions.

    In this episode of Transform, host Divya Sarin is joined by Emily Gallant, Technical Director of Engagement, Innovation and Partnerships, GHD, and Daniel Fusca, Manager of Public Consultation, Parks and Recreation Department, City of Toronto, to examine how our engagement processes are transforming across industries. From qualitative data analysis to deliberative dialogue, they discuss how innovation is opening new doors to building trust and fostering collaboration.

    Tune in to hear insights on the shifting culture of engagement, the balance of technology with human connection and the challenges of integrating AI into traditional practices.

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    39 mins
  • What happens when data centres outpace infrastructure? Innovation breaks the rules - Part 1
    Aug 27 2025

    We’re exploring how infrastructure constraints are reshaping the future of data centres, and why innovation is breaking rules to keep up with demand.

    In this episode of Transform, GHD’s Tai Hollingsbee (Head of Sustainability, Asia Pacific) is joined by Andrew Morrison (Australian Market Leader for Property and Buildings, GHD), Samuel Benson (Co-Founder, OceanBit) and Harqs Singh (CTO and Co-Founder, InfraPartners).

    Together, they unpack the challenges of powering data centres in a world of limited grid access, rising AI demand and evolving sustainability expectations.

    From behind-the-meter energy solutions to prefabricated construction and offshore data centres, the conversation dives into how the industry is responding with bold, unconventional strategies.

    Listen now, the race to innovate is just beginning.

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    19 mins