Next in Transportation is a brand-new industry podcast exploring how infrastructure delivery is evolving across the networks that keep society moving—from roads, rail, ports, and airports to water, energy, and data. Examining both the status quo and what’s on the horizon, it showcases expert insights that reveal how approaches are applied in practice, why challenges persist, and what obstacles block progress.
#6: Is lifecycle value easier to discuss than deliver? | Bart-Jan van der Gaag (Haskoning)
Aging infrastructure is forcing asset owners to think beyond the next project—but changing how the industry actually works is another matter.
Pontus Bengtson and Bart-Jan van der Gaag of Haskoning discuss why technology may no longer be the biggest barrier, and why ownership, human judgment, trust, and the unglamorous incremental steps could matter more.
Further reading: From complexity to clarity: How transportation infrastructure leaders turn data into an advantage (https://damassets.autodesk.net/content/dam/autodesk/www/pdfs/fy26-aec-transform-transportation-with-dpd-ebook-en-emea.pdf)
13 Oct 2026
#5: Is digital delivery finally ready to deliver? | David Santos (Implenia)
Digital delivery is more mature than it was a decade ago. The technology is stronger, workflows are more established, and the industry has far more experience. The question now is how to turn that progress into consistent project value.
David Santos of Implenia joins Pontus Bengtson to discuss what needs to happen next. Their conversation covers why outcomes matter more than new functionality, how contractors can bring proven ways of working into projects, and what clients and technology providers need to do differently to create better conditions for digital delivery.
To explore how transportation organizations can scale digital delivery across projects, read Transform transportation infrastructure with digital project delivery. (https://damassets.autodesk.net/content/dam/autodesk/www/pdfs/fy26-aec-transform-transportation-with-dpd-ebook-en-emea.pdf)
29 Sept 2026
#4: What AI really changes for engineers | Ian Besford (Mott MacDonald)
AI is changing how transportation infrastructure gets designed and delivered. But what does that actually mean for engineers?
In this episode, host Pontus Bengtson talks with Ian Besford, Global Digital Delivery Leader at Mott MacDonald, about how AI could reshape engineering work. They dig into why the future may be less about replacing people and more about freeing them to focus on what they do best, and why judgment, curiosity, and human relationships could matter more than ever.
Want more? Check out the 2026 State of Design & Make: Spotlight on Transportation report (https://damassets.autodesk.net/content/dam/autodesk/www/pdf/sdm2026transportation.pdf) for insights on how transportation leaders are approaching AI and the future of infrastructure delivery.
15 Sept 2026
#3: What it really takes to scale digital project delivery | Cillian Kelly (Sisk)
Everyone agrees digital project delivery works. There’s less rework, better coordination, more value for money. So why does the industry keep having the same argument about whether it’s worth it?
Host Pontus Bengtson sits down with Cillian Kelly of Sisk, who’s spent 15 years moving digital delivery from a handful of standout projects to standard practice inside a 160-year-old contractor. Pontus and Cillian get honest about the gap between digital teams and the trades, why public clients lag behind private ones, and whether we’ve simply been speaking the wrong language to the people who hold the budgets.
Want more? Explore Transform transportation infrastructure with digital project delivery (https://damassets.autodesk.net/content/dam/autodesk/www/pdfs/fy26-aec-transform-transportation-with-dpd-ebook-en-emea.pdf).
24 Aug 2026
#2: Why owners need to lead digital delivery | Yanissa De Jonghe (Lantis)
In this episode of Next in Transportation, host Pontus Bengtson speaks with Yanissa De Jonghe from Lantis about what happens when the owner takes the lead in digital delivery.
Using the Oosterweel Connection in Antwerp as the backdrop, the discussion explores why requirements alone are not enough, how the ecosystem responds when expectations change, and why ROI, trust, and collaboration matter as much as technology.
A practical conversation on what it takes to move from digital ambition to real infrastructure delivery.
Want to go deeper? Check out our ebook From complexity to clarity: How transportation infrastructure leaders turn data into an advantage for practical next steps on connecting your project data. (https://damassets.autodesk.net/content/dam/autodesk/www/pdfs/fy26-aec-transform-transportation-with-dpd-ebook-en-emea.pdf)
24 Aug 2026
#1: Why digital delivery still isn’t the default | Ólafur Daníel Jónsson & Péter Farkas (Verkís)
In this episode of Next in Transportation, host Pontus Bengtson speaks with Ólafur Daníel Jónsson and Péter Farkas from Verkís about why digital delivery works in some infrastructure projects but still has not become the normal way of working.
The conversation explores the gap between strong examples and everyday practice, from ISO 19650 and project setup to data, decision-making, AI, and the challenge of scaling lessons from large projects into mid-sized work. It is a grounded discussion about what is improving, what still holds the industry back, and why progress depends on making good practice easier to repeat.
19 Aug 2026
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