Last week, industry leaders gathered in Tucson for the Arizona Conference on Roads & Streets, hosted by ACEC Arizona. With the theme “Back to the Future”, the event spotlighted how lessons from the past and today’s innovations can power the next generation of infrastructure.
Major Highlights:
Funding Arizona’s Future
- A panel of experts stressed the urgency of sustainable statewide transportation funding to keep up with growing populations and aging infrastructure
Technology Driving Change
- Keynote: AI + EQ—how artificial intelligence combined with emotional intelligence can transform leadership
- Drone applications showcased their role in asset mapping and roadway inspections
- ADOT’s push toward digital delivery and 3D modeling will change how projects are designed and built
Community & Sustainability
- Tucson’s Stone Avenue Cycle Track demonstrated innovative multimodal design balancing business needs and mobility
- The I-17 Wildlife Crossing project showed how safety and ecological sustainability can coexist
- Tempe highlighted creative approaches to funding transportation projects, blending federal, local, and private partnerships
Workforce Development & Collaboration
- Sessions emphasized embedding workforce strategies into community engagement — ensuring that projects create opportunities while they’re built, not just when completed
The Roads & Streets Conference reaffirmed that Arizona’s infrastructure future depends on innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. At Technical Talent Group, we’re proud to support the engineering and construction professionals who make this possible.
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