WSP Anticipate Podcast
WSP Anticipate is WSP Middle East’s thought leadership platform, where you will find a series of regular articles, podcasts, interviews and more, with special features from WSP’s experts, clients and thought leaders from across the engineering and construction industry.
On this platform, we regularly share content that is created with the goal to capture unique perspectives, expert knowledge, and Future Ready insights. Our experts anticipate trends, explore industry hot topics, challenge the status quo and consider future solutions to complex problems.
Some of our key topics include mobility, placemaking, technology, and future thinking, but with an industry and range of expertise as broad and diverse as ours, you can expect our content to be too.
Episodes
55 episodes
Net Zero Hospitals: A prescription for a carbon-free tomorrow
As we shift our design focus to address pressing climate challenges, consider this startling fact: healthcare alone accounts for 5% of global carbon emissions. The urgency to reduce healthcare’s environmental impact and align with net-zero emis...
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Beyond Green: Driving Client Value Through Sustainability
In this episode of the WSP Anticipate Podcast, David Leversha, Decarbonisation Lead for WSP, discusses driving value for clients through sustainability with Catriona Brady from the World Green Building Council and Daniel Socha from WSP's Global...
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Ambition vs. Reality: Can MMC Truly Transform the Construction Industry?
The UN-Habitat program estimates that by 2030, 3 billion, about 40% of the world’s population, will need access to adequate housing. This translates to 96000 accessible housing units every day. Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) holds the pro...
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Elevating Exteriors: The Criticality of Façade Refurbishment in the GCC
Imagine a skyline dotted with high-rises, each a testament to architectural ambition and economic growth. What happens when these towering structures, built around the same time, begin to show their age? In this episode of the
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From Awareness to Action: Carbon Literacy for Organisational Change
In a world where climate disasters are not just warnings but daily realities, the urgency for effective climate action is more pronounced than ever, and the need for carbon literacy is becoming increasingly important.In this episode of t...
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Leaning into Digital: A Key Transformation for an Agile Construction Industry
In this episode of the WSP Anticipate Podcast, Karisha Trotman-Welch, Principal Engineer - Enhancement & Lean Manager is joined by Dean Speer, Head of Technology and Digital at WSP in the Middle East to discuss the challenges and opportunit...
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From Rainfall to Resilience: Crafting Flood Solutions for the GCC Region
As the Arabian Peninsula experiences shifts in weather patterns and faces more intense and frequent rainfall events, the demand for effective flood mitigation strategies has never been more critical. In this episode of the WSP Antic...
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Blueprints of Tomorrow: AI's Role in Shaping Our Urban Future
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is more than just a rapidly evolving futuristic technology. It is already an integral part of our daily lives, from the recommendations on your favourite streaming service to the algorithms that power critical bu...
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Atlantis The Royal: Engineering one of the world’s latest architectural marvels
Atlantis The Royal Resort and Residences is the new Dubai landmark on The Palm and one of WSP’s most exciting recent projects in the region. But what makes Atlantis The Royal so special, and what does it take to create a project of such scale?&...
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From the ground up: Shaping healthy spaces
In today's modern world, people spend most of their time indoors where air quality is found to be two to five times worse than outdoor air. But this is only one aspect of our indoor life and there are many more additional aspects that require o...
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Episode 46
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Decoding the UAE’s Energy Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set ambitious targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, making it the first Middle Eastern and North African nation to do so. In this episode of the Anticipate Podcast, Eman Husain, Senior Cons...
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Episode 45
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Nature's Balance Sheet: Assessing Natural Capital in the GCC
How can we protect and restore nature while also creating value for businesses and society? This is the question that many leaders and organisations are grappling with, especially after the ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted at...
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Breaking Barriers: Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace
Prioritising mental health in the workplace isn't just compassionate; it's a fundamental investment that can foster productivity, resilience, innovation, and a culture where everyone can thrive both personally and professionally.The publ...
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Episode 43
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Empowering Saudi Engineers: WSP's Path to Transformation
In this episode of the Anticipate Podcast, Tariq Shehabaddin meets with a diverse panel of experts, Saudi engineers, and graduates to uncover the inspiring journeys of Saudi professionals within WSP’s dynamic Accelerated Graduate Programme (whi...
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Episode 42
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The Future Ready® Story So Far
In this enlightening podcast episode, we delve into the depths of WSP's groundbreaking Future Ready programme. Hosted by Sophia Key, Head of Future Ready for WSP in the Middle East, and featuring the insights of David Symons, Climate Change and...
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Episode 41
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UNiting Nations for Change: A Glimpse into the UAE’s Global Climate Summit
With COP28 around the corner, the question that looms large is whether the world's leaders will rise to the occasion and take bold, decisive actions to address the pressing challenges of climate change.In this episode of the Anticipate P...
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Episode 40
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Smart Moves: Exploring AI's Impact on the Future of Mobility
Over the past five years, the mobility sector has witnessed an unparalleled surge in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. However, alongside this remarkable progress, we must recognise that significant technological advancements bring not o...
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Sailing towards Sustainability: Unveiling the Secrets of Eco-Friendly Marine Facilities
From ports and harbours to marinas and offshore wind farms, marine structures facilities play a crucial role in protecting our coastlines. But as we confront the challenges of climate change and rising sea levels, it's more important than ever ...
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Episode 38
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The Big Picture: Driving Sustainable Change with Health & Safety Transformation
With the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), many countries have begun to invest in health and safety transformation programs. In Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030 highlights the importance of health and safety as key f...
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Episode 36
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Smart Cities Deep Dive – From Dubai to AlUla
While urbanisation continues its momentum in our region, our cities are under pressure to maintain a high level of livability and productivity. A smart city is where traditional networks and services are made more efficient with the...
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Episode 37
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Boosting local expertise to preserve heritage and nature in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has been pushing the boundaries of innovation with its futuristic developments and cities while still keeping a firm focus on its culture, identity, and natural environment. From the Kingdom's Capital, Riyadh, to its new mega-city ...
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Episode 35
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Saudi’s Transformation: Engineering the way to Vision 2030
In recent years, the Saudi government has undertaken a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the Saudi economy and improving the country’s social welfare. These reforms have included increasing access to education and healthcare, promoting wom...
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Episode 34
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The road to COP28: What lessons have been harvested from our experience at COP27?
The 2015 Paris Agreement committed nearly 200 nations to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, the pledges countries made in Glasgow’s COP26 put the world on track for a temperature increase of 2.4 degrees Celsius by the end of ...
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Episode 33
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Changing the game of event transportation and venue development
Efficient transport, mobility, and infrastructure are key factors in the successful hosting of major international events. This is mainly because of the significant role that these elements play in creating positive and memorable experiences fo...
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Episode 32
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Anticipating COP27: What To Expect From the Next Major Climate Change Summit
In November 2022, as world leaders and industry experts gather at the 27th annual session of the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, WSP experts will be on-site to work alongside delegates as they seek to accelerate climate action.
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Episode 31
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