JRTalks

The day before Influence 2026 conferenceTexas starts....a little sneak peek before 850+ people arrive!!

Day in the city meeting with Keith at HNTB a construction company in Texas. It was a great meeting talking about international challenges in the engineering and construction industry. It seems that no matter the country we still have the same challenges.... and my mission is to support the industry in these challenges.

Work day in Los Angeles. A visit to the GHD and Arup office. Great location and great buildings!

Great marketing.....I was sat having breakfast at the hotel, causally watching the world go by. When I noticed a small van with "speciality hot chocolate - Mörk written on the side. Well we all know I am a hot chocolate connoisseur. So I quickly googled Mörk found it's location. During my day, I called in for a hot chocolate and it did not disappoint. So I bought the product to bring home! The power of sign writing on the side of your car or van, clearly works!

Catching up with some amazing business owners in Melbourne. Made some new connections and collaborations.

Google office today and my new favourite hot chocolate Mork. Caught up with Dr Stacey Ashley. More tram rides around the city. And a stop at Beca and Downer! Loving the vibe of Melbourne.

I had so many questions at Amazon office in Melbourne. They even have a terrace - dog park on the 13th floor, so you can bring your dog to work!. Love it. Had a great technical meeting on 'architecture' and on SAP Ariba the tenders and procurement platform.

On my longest tram ride to Merri-bek city Council, for a business session on pricing and commercials. And had the best hot chocolate in a prison! And the sun was shining......

A full day in Melbourne..... travelling around on the tram. A collaboration meeting with Moné on diversity and culture in the workplace. And a melbourne coffee catch up with Yamini talking about publishing books this year and launching early 2027! Watch this space.

Leg 2 of Australia. Melbourne. Not sure where the sun is... but I found the sunshine in Latha Murugesan. Had an outstanding meeting with Latha and watch this space for some business developments. Went to the Beca office and caught up with digital engineering and lots of talk on Diversity. What a great start.