In Orbit: A KBR Podcast

It seems like every other day, we’re seeing stunning new images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The payoff of JWST’s amazing discoveries is due to people like Michael Woronowicz — senior technical advisor of Aeronautical Engineering for the Science and Space segment of KBR’s Government Solutions United States business — and this week’s guest on In Orbit. In this episode, Mike sits down to talk about his two decades of work on JWST and the breakthroughs it’s already wrought, as well as his continuing work on the groundbreaking observatory as it fulfills its mission more than a million miles from Earth.

The tools of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are changing asset management. But data means little without the expertise needed to understand it and maximize its value for customers. In this episode, co-host John Arnold sits down with Doug Hill, vice president of Operations for KBR’s Readiness and Sustainment business, to talk about KBR’s next-generation asset management platform, Asset Ikigai®. Listen along as they discuss how KBR experts use Asset Ikigai to deliver data- and analytics-driven, risk-informed insights for customers, and how the platform figures into an exciting new KBR offering, Supply Chain as a Service.

Energy transition is back in the spotlight on the podcast, and in this episode host Lubna Salim speaks with Henrik Larsen, KBR’s senior director of Energy Transition, about KBR’s leadership in this area that is critical to the planet’s future. Listen as they discuss KBR’s energy transition capabilities today and plans for the future, the value chain for future green energy sources such as hydrogen and ammonia, and how KBR provides customers an early-mover advantage.

In Orbit is proud to feature members of the ONE KBR Technical Fellows program, a group of elite technical talent from across the global business. In this episode, cohost John Arnold is joined by Amber Iler, a member of the inaugural class of Tech Fellows, who discusses her acclaimed work in remote sensing — including her journey in the field, the problems her work is helping customers solve, and potential future breakthroughs — as well as her experience in the Tech Fellows program and the opportunities it creates.

Time flies when you’re having fun! Hosts Lubna Salim and John Arnold look back on the first year of the In Orbit podcast. Listen along as they discuss favorite moments and episodes and tease some of the exciting content coming later this season. Don’t miss it!

Climate action for businesses is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s an imperative. In this conversation, Adam Pirlo — principal strategy and commercial consultant for Sustainable Solutions within KBR's Infrastructure Services Australia business and KBR’s Net Zero Project lead — breaks down the difference between carbon neutrality and net zero, discusses why meaningful climate action has become essential for doing business, and offers a glimpse of KBR’s comprehensive net-zero strategy.

What’s an Energy Trilemma? Find out in part two of this special sustainability-focused thought leadership miniseries. Ben Sawford, KBR vice president of Sustainable Energy, discusses the major challenges of the current energy crisis, possible ways of navigating it, and opportunities for accelerating change.

More episodes in this miniseries will follow in the coming months.

In this episode, we highlight the culture of innovation at KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) business. Host Lubna Salim speaks with Gautham Krishnaiah, vice president of Innovation and Technology for STS, about how KBR solutions are helping customers meet their sustainability objectives and where those technologies and innovations are headed in the near future.

As Pride Month comes to a close, host Lubna Salim sits down with Samantha Fox, the chair of KBR’s LGBTQ-focused employee resource group, Pride and Allies. In this conversation, Sam speaks about the importance of Pride Month, global Pride-related initiatives at KBR and upcoming launches of new Pride and Allies chapters around the world, and various ways people can educate themselves and get involved.

This week, host John Arnold sits down with Chad Stevens from KBR’s Missile Defense and Aviation Systems group. Listen as they discuss missile defense, particularly the Patriot system, some of the work KBR does to support Patriot, as well as some of the related software solutions KBR has developed to keep missile defense systems at the forefront of innovation.

Bonus content: Chad Stevens and guest Greg Turner discuss opportunities for professional development, connection and networking created by the KBR Leadership Association.