During our annual Tech 1000 Challenge, Tetra Tech employees pitched innovative solutions leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for both client delivery and internal operations.
The 2025 Tech 1000 Challenge brought together teams from across Tetra Tech to explore existing and potential client opportunities, build upon our technological expertise, and generate hundreds of scalable ideas using AI. The annual competition transforms innovative concepts into actionable solutions by expanding access and skills in generative AI (GenAI), further advancing our Leading with Science® approach.
Meet our 2025 Tech 1000 Challenge Winners
Finalists from around the world gathered for the final challenge round and award ceremony in May. The top four teams presented groundbreaking ideas for AI-powered real-time monitoring of geotechnical and chemical risks, HAZMAT risk assessment, planning and optimization for field operations, and much more. Winners were selected by a panel of senior leaders representing various Tetra Tech markets.
T1K Grand Champion: ReveAL
Idea: Leveraging AI-powered scanning to facilitate steel reuse in sustainable building design
Runner-up: SiteSense
Idea: Enhancing HAZMAT site assessments and decision-making with immersive 360 degree maps
Finalist: Planet
Idea: Natural language task scheduling to streamline field operations and increase efficiency
Finalist: GeoAware
Idea: Real-time risk detection using AI and sensors for safe infrastructure operations
Supporting competitive learning for our global workforce
At Tetra Tech, we understand the importance of not only hiring technical leaders, but also providing platforms for employees to develop competitive, scalable ideas that meet current and future client needs. During the Tech 1000 Challenge, participants engaged with clients and collaborated with Tetra Tech’s AI expert coaches and technical mentors to create tailored solutions to real-world challenges.
Finalists were selected from hundreds of high-quality submissions across the company. Judges evaluated the technical viability of each solution, considering cost-savings, regulatory, privacy, and safety factors that influence project implementation. Participants are taking their ideas from this year’s competition forward to provide innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions to our clients.
Transforming the future of work with GenAI
Tetra Tech is committed to transforming the future of work by equipping our workforce with the skills and resources necessary to develop and implement AI tools. Participants in the Tech 1000 Challenge had access to TetraAgent™, Tetra Tech’s internal GenAI bot, as well as our enterprise ChatGPT. TetraAgent is a companywide tool designed to boost productivity and creativity while safely securing company data. GenAI technology solutions and best practices are continuously shared by our communities of practice, further amplifying its capabilities and relevance to the company’s operations while ensuring data security.
Building on 60 years of industry-leading, technology-driven experience
Since its inception in 2020, the Tech 1000 Challenge has generated hundreds of innovative solutions applicable across key Tetra Tech markets and sectors. The competition combines our digital and technical expertise to create technology-focused solutions that leverage next-generation technology in GenAI, while building on our Tetra Tech Delta suite of technologies. Past solutions generated from the challenge include Airfield AI, an AI-powered tool transforming pavement condition inspections for our airport clients.