BlueNotes
BlueNotes is a podcast by BlueTech Research that delivers bite-sized insights on the latest breakthroughs in BlueTech. Hosted by Divya Inna and Rhys Owen, each episode is a 10-minute conversation perfect for staying informed on the go. The podcast covers innovations in water technology and related fields, making complex topics easy to digest.
Episodes
AI, acids and advanced materials science
After slow adoption and several defunct companies, with Aquatech acquiring Fluid Technology Solutions has forward osmosis finally found its technological niche? Why is Tesla/xAi presenting at Singapore Water Week? And how could reusing acids be a game-changer across so many industries? Rhys Owen and Divya Inna discuss the month's developments from BlueTech's perspective, including a look
When water gets sold before it exists
The Harbor Island desalination project in Texas hasn’t broken ground yet — and much of the water is already spoken for.In this episode, Lovejit Singh explores why the selection of IDE Technologies by the Nueces River Authority may represent a broader shift in how water infrastructure is financed, contracted, and valued. As industrial demand accelerates across manufacturing, petrochemicals, hydroge
The cheapest water is the water you never lose
Creating new water is one response to scarcity. Preventing the loss of existing water may be another.In this episode, Dr Bilal Asif examines the growing strategic importance of non-revenue water, using Thames Water’s major leak detection tender as a signal of where the market is heading. From acoustic monitoring to AI-assisted analytics, utilities are increasingly investing in technologies that gi
Would you drink this? From wastewater to drinking water.
Direct potable reuse has always been technically possible — but rarely trusted. In this episode, Rhys Owen examines the Hofstade DPR scheme in Belgium, where bNovate’s BactoSense and partners like Aquafin are helping close that gap through real-time microbial monitoring.As capacity doubles and reuse expands into water-stressed regions, the sector is confronting a new reality: confidence is becomin
Horry County and the PFAS endgame: landfill, incineration or SCWO?
A proposed landfill expansion in Horry County, South Carolina, has reignited a familiar question: what actually happens to PFAS once it’s disposed of?In this episode, Dr. Bilal Asif uses this case to explore the broader shift from landfill to destruction. Incineration is emerging as the default pathway, with players like Veolia and Clean Harbors reporting removal rates of up to 99.99%—but question
Phosphorus recovery: why Kemira walked away and Haskoning stepped in
A few years ago, phosphorus recovery looked like a growing opportunity. Today, the momentum feels quieter. In this episode, Martino Finotelli unpacks Haskoning's acquisition of the ViviMag technology from Kemira, and what it signals for the future of resource recovery.While ViviMag enables recovery of vivianite from sludge, the bigger story is the shift in market drivers. Regulatory focus has
Special: BlueTech Forum Ignite x Nike
Water is entering a phase where proven innovation is aligning with credible pathways to scale. How do technologies that have demonstrated success finally translate into repeatable, system-wide adoption? The shift is from isolated lighthouse projects to coordinated execution: commercial models are strengthening, cross-sector demand is accelerating, and operational urgency is driving alignment. What
From Nobel prize to deployment: can MOFs bridge science and scale in water?
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are moving back into focus. In this episode, Research Analyst Bilal Asif explores why renewed attention on Prof. Omar Yaghi points to something bigger: the emergence of MOFs as a platform technology with applications spanning PFAS removal, carbon capture, and atmospheric water harvesting.That bridge from science to application is already taking shape. Atoco, founded
Rethinking reverse osmosis: a new operating model?
Reverse osmosis is one of the most established processes in water treatment. But what if its fundamentals are being rethought? Research Director Rhys Owen examines Salinity Solutions’ selection into the Xylem Innovation Labs Accelerator, and why its batch-based RO approach—reducing energy use and waste while increasing recovery—signals a potential shift in how core treatment processes are designed
Veolia’s PFAS play in Australia
PFAS in Australia is moving beyond site cleanup into a broader, compliance-driven market. In this episode, Dr Rafael Borobio explains why Veolia’s AUD 220M acquisition of EnviroPacific signals a shift toward integrated, end-to-end PFAS platforms—and what that means for competition and market structure.This Analyst Spotlight is part of BlueTech's Weekly Analyst Insights membership.If you’d lik
When water regulation gets specific, markets move
What if the real trigger for investment isn’t funding — but certainty? Research Analyst Lovejit Singh explores how the EU’s March 26 decision locks in regulatory benchmarks, removing ambiguity and creating the conditions for long-term capital deployment in water infrastructure.This Analyst Spotlight is part of BlueTech's Weekly Analyst Insights membership.If you’d like to receive these signal
Catalytic membranes, subsea Desalination, and the push toward integration
Subsea desalination and PFAS destruction are converging toward deployment, but both expose the same constraint: scaling promising physics into reliable infrastructure. Why are energy savings and destruction rates now credible, yet still insufficient to unlock widespread adoption? The tension sits between technical validation and system trust, where offshore pilots and municipal contracts signal pr
The €1.7 trillion PFAS question: treat or ban?
PFAS regulation in Europe is forcing a fundamental question: treat the problem — or eliminate it at source? In this episode, Research Analyst Dr. Bilal Asif unpacks new EU cost data showing how treatment-heavy approaches can drive costs into the trillions, while upstream bans significantly reduce long-term burden. The implications for utilities, industry and policymakers are substantial.This Analy
How South Korea is tackling storm-driven wastewater surges
More intense rainfall is pushing wastewater systems beyond their design limits. In this episode, Martino Finotelli explores Tomorrow Water’s new high-rate treatment facility in South Korea and what it signals for the growing demand for compact, surge-capacity solutions. As climate variability increases, utilities are under pressure to manage short-term flow spikes without expanding plant footprin
When cloud companies start acting like water utilities
Amazon recently announced a $400 million investment in water infrastructure in Louisiana as part of its $12 billion data center expansion. In this episode, Dr Vishal Wagholikar, Senior Research Analyst, examines what this signals about the growing intersection between AI infrastructure, cooling technologies, and water systems.As hyperscale data centers scale into the gigawatt range, managing heat,
Could greywater recycling reshape urban water demand?
A cluster of recent developments—including funding for building-scale greywater recycling—may signal a broader shift toward distributed water systems. In this episode, Prof Glen Daigger, Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of Michigan and a member of BlueTech’s Technology Assessment Group, discusses how decentralised reuse could reshape how cities manage water demand.Analyst Alerts
Compliance gridlock in rapid microbial monitoring
Online microbial monitoring remains commercially stalled despite transformative performance gains. Why does a technology that compresses Legionella detection from ten days to four hours still sit at just $16–20 million annually within a $4–6 billion water quality market? The contradiction is structural: compliance frameworks still mandate culture-based methods, forcing utilities to treat rapid sys
The EU court ruling that locked in micropollutant funding
A recent EU General Court ruling has dismissed industry challenges against Extended Producer Responsibility under the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. This week, Research Analyst Bilal Asif explains why the decision reduces regulatory uncertainty and strengthens the funding architecture for advanced micropollutant removal across Europe.Analyst Alerts are part of the BlueTech Intelligence Plat
Electrifying chemistry: bipolar membranes, MD and what’s scaling now
Bipolar membranes are finally stepping out of the lab and into commercial relevance, reframing saline waste streams as feedstocks for on-site acid and base production (see the Bipolar Membranes Report and companion Web Briefing). Membrane distillation also gets a reality check—moving beyond desalination and hydrogen narratives to where deployment is actually happening: high-salinity, high-strength
PFAS pressure points and the membrane shake-up
The proposed EU PFAS ban is poised to reshape the membrane landscape, pulling PVDF into the regulatory crosshairs and forcing utilities, industrials and suppliers to rethink long-term planning. Rhys and Divya unpack what a universal restriction could mean for plant design, stranded-asset risk, supply-chain readiness and the accelerating push toward ceramic and other non-PFAS alternatives. They als
Ceramic cembranes, VBact innovation, and Xylem’s reset
This episode spotlights three themes driving BlueTech’s current research cycle. Rhys and Divya open with the momentum behind ceramic membranes, ahead of the 11 December web briefing with Dr. Graham Pearce and the release of BlueTech’s Ceramic Membranes 2025 Update. Once a 2% niche, ceramics now claim ~10% of the market, lifted by cost reductions, flat-sheet formats, and the EU’s proposed PFAS rest
The quiet revolution in electrodialysis and lithium recovery
Electrodialysis is making a comeback. Once niche, ED and EDR are being reinvented with smarter membranes, modular stack designs, and solar-powered operation. BlueTech Analyst Dr. Vishal Wagholikar joins Rhys and Divya to explore how these innovations could enable off-grid desalination, resource recovery, and low-cost acid and base generation.The conversation then shifts to policy, with the propose
WEFTEC Special
WEFTEC is where the future of water takes shape, and in this BlueNotes special, we cut through the noise. From the 281 submitted abstracts, our analysts have curated the top 60 that will define industry conversations this year: PFAS, emissions control, digital adoption, and circular solutions. Download the full memo from here. We spotlight the Innovation Pavilion cohort, where next-gen leaders lik
EDR, microfibers, and PFAS: signals to watch
Electrodialysis Reversal (EDR) is getting a second life. Once overshadowed by reverse osmosis, new designs, capacitive approaches, and ceramic membranes are opening doors in brackish desalination, food and beverage, and even lithium recovery. Costs and complexity remain hurdles, but innovation is giving EDR fresh momentum .Another blind spot: microfibers. Over half a million metric tons entered th
PFAS sensing, Ecolab’s big bet and playmakers: the signals to watch
PFAS sensing is heating up—but still waiting for a true breakthrough. Dr. Kim Wu joins to explore a market set to hit $480M by 2026, with field-based sensors potentially swelling to $750M by 2030. Demand is surging, regulations are tightening, yet no real-time solution exists. Kim points to electrochemical sensing paired with AI as the most promising pathway, while early players like Sense and Pur
Potable reuse goes global. And Political.
BlueTech's TAG expert Dr. Sebastien Tillman joins Rhys and Divya to unpack a wave of projects in places as unexpected as Belgium and the UK, challenging the “it rains here” mindset. The driver? Not just technology, but trust. Public outreach remains the decisive factor between a flagship success and a stalled proposal.The long-standing “RO is the gold standard” stance is giving way to new thi
BlueTech’s summer stack: from Unicorns to PFAS, Plasma and more
Autonomous water plants are here—and 49 of them are already running in China, serving 17 million people with no one on-site. Dr. Kim Wu unpacks this jaw-dropping stat and what it signals for digital twins, smart networks, and the new edge of AI in water. She also flags the rise of low-power IoT and how cybersecurity is shifting from afterthought to core infrastructure need. Later, we welcome Dr. R
From CO₂ to CPUs: what net zero and AI are doing to water
Did you know there are at least 16 different ways to capture carbon—and some of them actually generate water? Others, however, could increase water consumption at power plants by up to 30%. In this episode, Rhys and Divya unpack the complex relationship between water and carbon capture technologies, where scale-up is accelerating and trade-offs are becoming harder to ignore.They also turn their fo
Water efficiency: the next frontier in cooling tech
Dr Vishal Wagholikar joins Rhys and Divya to break down findings from his new Horizon Scan on cooling technologies. As data centres grow more power-hungry, water use is emerging as a blind spot—and a growing concern. The trio unpacks liquid cooling breakthroughs, water use effectiveness metrics, and shifting industry priorities. If you’re in cooling, water, or digital infrastructure, don’t miss th
From PFAS to atmospheric water: industry shifts in January 2025
January 2025 brought significant changes to the water industry. From extreme weather events affecting Cork, Australia, and LA, to the EPA's withdrawal of proposed PFAS limits following the new Trump administration. Bluetech will host a press briefing on the implications of these PFAS regulatory changes, particularly for biosolids management.New research reportsBluetech's latest research
The Last Drop of 2024: Blue Notes Into 2025’s Waters
In this finale episode, Rhys and Divya reflect on the year's achievements, including the launch of a Market-creating Legislation and Regulation Tracker and a review of photodynamic disinfection technology. They also delve into BlueTech's Top 10 Patent Applications for 2024 and share a sneak peek at the exciting topics slated for 2025. Stay tuned for updates on Bluetech Forum Unplugged, a
PFAS Destruction: Innovations and Insights from BlueTech’s Horizon Scan with Jacob Steele
In this special episode of the BlueNotes Podcast, hosts Rhys Owen and Divya Inna are joined by Jacob Steele, Senior Research Analyst and author of BlueTech’s latest Horizon Scan on PFAS Destruction Technologies. This episode builds on the recent client-only web briefing, broadening the conversation to the wider water community about the persistent challenge of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) and the te
Green Chemistry and Ultrafiltration membranes in the Fast Lane
Green Chemistry takes center stage as Rhys and Divya dive into the world of sustainable chemical manufacturing and the importance of the 12 principles from the US EPA. Discover the challenges and potential of market adoption and the exciting developments in green alternatives like Hydrex and bio-based polyacrylamide flocculants. Shift focus to Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes as we explore emerging
Top Picks and Trends from WEFTEC 2024
With WEFTEC a couple of weeks from now, hosts Divya Inna and Rhys Owen dive into the highly anticipated event, which is the largest water industry event in North America, taking place in New Orleans. Join them as they highlight BlueTech Research’s top picks for the most impactful presentations and innovations, along with key events not to miss.You’ll hear an expert breakdown of the top abstracts s
The next wave: Earth Observation Science and the evolution of Brine Management & ZLD
Earth Observation Science (EOS) is a rapidly growing field, with applications ranging from water risk assessment to sustainability reporting. Satellite data can be used to monitor drought and flood risk, water quality, and leak detection. The market for EOS solutions in the water sector is estimated to reach $2 billion by 2027. Utility and technology providers are increasingly interested in this s
Lithium and hydrogen markets, thermal sludge treatment, and upcoming research
In this episode of the Blue Notes podcast, hosts Divya and Rhys discuss recent travels and conferences, including high-profile events on lithium and hydrogen. They delve into the lithium market and the technology breakthroughs in direct lithium extraction, as well as the challenges in the hydrogen economy. The conversation also covers advanced thermal sludge treatment technologies and recent regul
BlueTech Forum 2024: Highlights and Reflections
In this episode of the Blue Notes podcast, the hosts, Rhys and Divya, begin with a discussion about recent technical hiccups Rhys faced and a brief update on Divya's camper van office situation due to a house move. They reflect on their experiences at the Bluetech Forum, highlighting key presentations and personal stories, including Professor Kongjian Yu's talk on China's sponge cit
Edinburgh calling! 🏴 Network with water leaders at Bluetech Forum 2024
This episode features the upcoming Bluetech Forum, an event hosted by BlueTech Research that convenes experts from the global water sector. Scheduled for June 3rd and 4th, the forum highlights include innovation showcases. Hosts Rhys and Divya also discuss the event's emphasis on partnerships and collaborations, such as the five by five session. Keynote speakers, Kong Jianyu, discussing spon
Bluetech's Global Endeavors: From New York Premieres to Water Innovations
In this episode of the Blue Notes podcast, hosts Rhys and Divya discuss a variety of topics including the excitement surrounding the global premiere of Bluetech's second documentary 'Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey' on Earth Day in New York, welcoming key collaborators. A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the new PFAS regulations by the EPA, setting strict maximum c
Our Blue World Premiere recap, soft sensors and reverse osmosis insights
In this episode, Rhys and Divya discuss the global premiere of 'Our Blue World, A Water Odyssey' in New York, highlighting the fantastic celebration of the planet and the event's success, attributed to the support from various partners. They also touch upon the Brave Blue World Foundation, aimed at fostering scientific, educational storytelling for public engagement. Additionally, t
Innovation in Action & Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Wastewater Treatment
This episode of Blue Notes dives into the world of water innovation. Join Divya and Rhys as they discuss the upcoming Bluetech Forum in Edinburgh, Scotland (June 3rd-4th), where industry leaders will explore the latest water tech solutions.They then shift gears to chat about a critical environmental issue: greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment plants. They highlight a new Bluetech Res
Data, desalination, and disruption: The water industry's new wave
We delve deep into the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) in the water industry as we explore the rapid evolution of AI technology, including machine learning and generative AI, and how large language models are revolutionizing data analysis, decision support, and customer service within the water sector.We also introduce our new artificial intelli
From batteries to chips: can innovation quench our water woes?
In the latest episode of BlueNotes, hosts Divya Inna and Rhys Owen cover a range of pressing topics shaping the intersection of technology, sustainability, and water management.They kick off with a deep dive into the burgeoning lithium industry and its profound implications for the water economy. With the demand for lithium-ion batteries skyrocketing, the hosts underscore the critical role of wate
BlueTech Insights: Navigating the Waters of 2024
In this second episode of the BlueNotes podcast, hosts Divya and Rhys discuss various topics related to the water industry. They begin by mentioning their recent team trip to Lisbon, where they set objectives for 2024 and reviewed the research calendar. The episode covers a recap of the end-of-year webinar, Water Almanac, focusing on key trends in investments and patent activity in the water secto
Water Insights Unveiled: Navigating 2023 and Beyond
Join hosts Divya Inna and Rhys Owen as they reflect on the pivotal water-related events of 2023. From the rise of PFAS concerns, extreme weather events, and innovations in water treatment technologies to exploring the mysteries of sludge treatment and the quest for effective microplastic detection methods, the hosts delve into the latest insights and breakthroughs. Special attention is given to Bl
The Lighthouse Plenary: Visionary Leadership in Water Stewardship
BlueTech Forum 2020 Every industry contains a troop of pioneers – the catalysts, the moonshot thinkers – and doers, the ones we all end up following. It is no different when it comes to water. BlueTech Research call these companies ‘The Lighthouses’.This opening plenary at BlueTech Forum 2020 featured a cross-section of the world’s leading companies who feature in the Brave Blue World Foundation’
Water and the Circular Economy, Nick Jeffries, Insights & Analysis Team, Ellen Macarthur Foundation
BlueTech Forum 2019Nick works in the Insight and Analysis team of the Ellen Macarthur Foundation, a group of scientists, engineers and other technical specialists, that strive to provide evidence of the benefits of a circular economy as well as insights into the transition pathways. His roles at the Foundation include: managing the case study program that disseminates real life examples of circula
The BlueTech Forecast Water Technology Markets 2020
Before founding BlueTech Research, Paul O’Callaghan was lead author on the groundbreaking report Water Technology Markets 2010. This report analysed the prospects of a wide range of innovative technologies across the water and wastewater treatment space. A decade later, we take stock of the changes in Water Technology Markets 2020. What has come to pass? What never materialised? What we can expect
Michael Flynn, NASA Ames Research Center
In this closing keynote at BlueTech Forum 2018, Michael Flynn from NASA Ames Research Center shared his insights on managing water in a closed loop environment.--Presented by BlueTech Research®, Actionable Water Technology Market Intelligence. Watch the trailer of Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey. Get involved, and learn more on the website: braveblue.world
Biomimicry – Are the answers in nature? – Michael Pawlyn, Pioneer of Biomimicry
Michael Pawlyn is an architect and innovator who has been described as a pioneer of biomimicry. He established his firm Exploration Architecture in 2007 to focus on designing high performance buildings and solutions for the circular economy.Prior to setting up Exploration Michael Pawlyn worked with Grimshaw for ten years and was central to the team that designed the Eden Project. Regularly booked
Online Bacterial Monitoring
In BlueTech's recent web briefing, TAG expert Corina Carpentier presents some of the findings from BlueTech’s latest Horizon Scan on online bacterial monitoring – an update of our 2017 report. There is a significant and growing need for technologies which can quantify and identify bacterial threats at a high standard, and within minutes, rather than the several days which conventional methods
BlueTech's 2019 End of Year Webinar
BlueTech’s end of year web briefing provided a round-up of the key highlights from research completed in 2019, as well as a look forward to the growth opportunities in 2020 and beyond.In keeping with the Water Almanac theme, the briefing engaged in light-hearted crystal ball gazing including, ‘most likely to exit’, ‘make or break year for’ and ‘rising stars to watch’.Our BlueTech analysts and TAG
Brave Blue World Premiere In Hollywood Highlights & More
Welcome everyone to 2020 – the year of 366 days! It has been the start of something new for BlueTech too, towards the end of last year many of you might have heard about the premier of the Brave Blue World documentary. Brave Blue World is the first honest and hopeful documentary that will paint an optimistic picture of how humanity is adopting new technologies and innovations to re-think how we ma
December Podcast
In this months podcast, with the end of year in sight, it is time to stand back and reflect on on what we have seen, heard and talked about and in this episode we will share some of our “big ideas” from 2019. Looking at the water innovation landscape, who will be the rising stars of tomorrow? Who are ‘the new kids on the block ‘and who will come back stronger? For all of this and more, tune in to
Unicorns, white horses and ponies: winning the water technology race
Just back from WEFTEC 2019 and for those who have been following us on social media, you would have seen our activities at WEFTEC. In case you haven’t, no worries. You can play back and relive our moments at WEFTEC by clicking on this link: (Kate to provide link). At our breakfast briefing we presented on our latest work on disruptive innovation defining innovation as falling into a ‘market creati
When the well runs dry!
Join Divya Inna this month as she speaks to BlueTech Research CEO, Paul O’Callaghan about his recent trip to India to understand how people are dealing with water scarcity and industrial water challenges. The city of Chennai, India’s sixth biggest city, faced devastating floods in 2015 that killed hundreds of people and displaced many more. How does a flood-prone city, 4 years later, run almost en
Bugs Vs Drugs
We’ve all heard of superheroes but what about the bad guys – superbugs? What challenges do they pose for the future of medicine, and for wastewater treatment? In this month’s podcast, we are joined by Ana de Almeida, one of the few researchers in this area, who will share updates on what we know and don’t yet know about antibiotic resistant bacteria in wastewater. Also, find out what is happening
The Serious Relationship of Art and Technology
Science and cutting edge technology has helped solve problems, but what do we do when the problem is too big for us engineers and scientists to handle alone? From technology to art, join us for on a journey through two conferences – the 16th annual IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water & Wastewater Technologies and the Life With Water summit hosted by Art Hub Copenhagen. From science to the art
Demystifying bio-electrical systems
The BlueTech team are heading to the beautiful Kew Gardens this week for our 2019 BlueTech Forum conference and we are lucky to be joined by a group of nearly 200 water professionals from all over the world. In keeping with the wonderful environment of Kew Gardens, this podcast contains some facts and figures about the venue that may come in useful for some pub trivia! Also, this month, we narrate
Industrial Innovation Needs
On this month’s podcast, we talk to industrial end users from key sectors such as Food & Beverage, Brewing and Consumer Goods who share with us their top water innovation needs. In this podcast, Carlsberg, Nestle and Proctor & Gamble identify key innovation challenges in their business, opportunities, and required solutions. You can meet with them and other industrial end users and utili
Defining Disruptive Innovation
On this month’s podcast, we provide a framework to classify ‘disruptive innovation’, inspired by Clayton Christensen’s original definition and model of disruptivity. We present four key types of innovation: discontinuous, radical functionality, sustaining and disruptive innovation and their commercial impact. Understanding how the different types of innovations should be commercialized and diffuse
March Podcast
On this month’s podcast, four very different Innovation Showcase companies provide a 1-minute pitch to introduce their technology, its value proposition and the problem it solves. In the lead-up to BlueTech Forum, we hope this will help you pick your favourites so you can learn more from them at their roundtable sessions. We also speak to Rhys Owen on more high-level thematic trends around the san
Davos Diary – water is a solvable problem
BlueTech joined the stars at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, in which a normally understated Swiss town transforms into a form of travelling road show and cocktail party for the global business and political elite. Join us on this episode where we discuss our discovery that large corporations are, perhaps surprisingly, leading the way in focussing on environmental and sustainability
What's the Point of Use?
A very Happy New Year and welcome to the first TalkWater episode of 2019! As trailed in our End of Year Web Briefing, BlueTech is about to publish a report on opportunities in Point of Use and water treatment monitoring – an area of increasing interest as newer technologies and products are combining with shifting customer demands to send the market in a new direction. Tyler Algeo, the report’s a
BlueTech Editorial Outlook for 2019
December is about both endings and beginnings. The BlueTech team have been hard at work the past few weeks planning BlueTech’s editorial calendar for 2019. In this episode we share updates on what we have seen in 2018 and point to thematic shifts in water and trends to track in 2019. We will make reference to insights shared by our TAG team at our end of year webinar 2018 and you can find the reco
The TEXS Water Investors Group
You may familiar with the term FANG stocks, a term coined by Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Mad Money to describe the four biggest tech giants in terms of stock valuations - Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google. At BlueTech we took this concept, applied it to water and asked – who are the ‘big four’ investors in water tech? In this month’s podcast, we also review the latest addition to our book club - “
Wastewaters war on drugs and Innovation in Asset Performance Management
In October’s podcast, BlueTech explores the opportunities to test for drugs in wastewater using real time sensing and monitoring. The data can be valuable, allowing scientists and law enforcement to quickly track drug use and measure the impact of drug policy strategies; but is it ethical? IOT-based Asset Performance Management (APM) tools are being specifically developed to improve the life of c
Innovation Pavilion @ WEFTEC
In this month's podcast, we focus on WEFTEC, one of the water sectors largest conferences, which will take place in October in New Orleans. BlueTech are once again proud to host the Innovation Pavilion at WEFTEC in conjunction with Imagine H20 and WEF. The Pavilion puts the spotlight on water sector innovation and provides access to the leaders and the technologies making it all happen. Our S
Sniffing out new perspectives! New opportunities in sludge dewatering
In our August podcast, we speak to Bill Toffey, a member of BlueTech’s Technology Assessment Group, on recent innovations in Sludge Dewatering. Bill specifically investigates opportunities within IoT and looks at how sensors and automatic controls are being used to handle wastewater solids. We also turn our attention to Snipe the sniffer dog, United Utilities latest recruit!--Presented by Blue
Circular Economy And What It Means For Water? Insights From BlueTech Forum 2018
BlueTech Forum 2018 was held on 6th & 7th June in Vancouver. The programme featured a series of thought leadership roundtables, led by prominent industry representatives and BlueTech TAG Experts. These were discussions around key themes including the circular economy, reuse, next generation membranes and point-of-use technologies among many others. We speak with three TAG Experts to provide t
What is driving Point of Use treatment in the water sector and where is it growing? And what is Fluence Corporation’s take on decentralized treatment systems?
There has been a lot of buzz in recent months about water quality and consumer perception. But ultimately, it all points to the same thing, which is lack of trust in municipal tap quality and the desire for more control over the quality of water consumed. There is a dizzying array of technologies available in the market today, however as a consumer how do I decide which product to go for?Also, Chi
What can you do to get on the CDP ‘A list?, environmental reporting as the new norm, and why is it crunch time for the UK water industry?
This month, we speak with Christina Copeland from Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) about what it means to be on the CDP ‘A list’, what drives the companies to disclose their data, and the growing trend of environmental reporting. Additionally, we look at the implications of the upcoming PR19 for the UK water industry and the initiatives undertaken by the UK water utilities to face the change and br
Decentralised Water Re-Use as an Enabler for the Circular Economy
April’s podcast looks at the topic of decentralized water. The industry is generally accepting of the fact that decentralized, modular treatment is a solution to meet the ever-growing physical and financial infrastructure gap. The drivers are clear but when does going ‘off-grid’ make sense? What technologies will support decentralized water re-use and what service models are these companies o
Raw Water – Today’s Fringe, Tomorrow’s Mainstream?
Earlier this month, Stephen Colbert on the Late Show joked about the recent ‘raw water’ phenomenon. For those of you not yet familiar, this is a new fad in which the public is invited to pay for water that is ‘unfiltered, untreated and unsterilized.’In March’s podcast, Divya Inna speaks to BlueTech CEO Paul O’Callaghan about his thoughts on the “raw water” phenomenon. The podcast also features sho
A retailer’s approach to sustainable water management - Walmart’s story
The Circular Economy dynamic offers a framework that is both resilient and restorative for generations to come and also a mechanism for transitioning growth into a positive trend for the environment, the economy and the society. “Managing Water in the Circular Economy” is our theme for BlueTech Forum this year. Over the past year, a number of different corporate end users have shared with us the
Biotechnology in water and Industrial stormwater
Over the last few years, our ability to make sense of biological information has increased in sophistication. Today, we can predict the 3-dimensional structure of an enzyme, simulate activity and optimize the molecule using computational biotechnology tools. The cost of biological information/data has also dramatically declined. In the podcast we speak with Jens Kolind from Novozymes on what all t
BlueTech Tasting Menu – December Podcast
The holiday season is almost here and as we draw the year to a close, BlueTech are finishing the year with our End of Year “Water Almanac” web briefing.We speak to a panel of 12 water experts on 3 key notable ideas / trends that they have seen in 2017 and what they expect for 2018. You can register here.Rhys Owen, BlueTech’s Research Editor, reviews our December Intelligence Briefing. Following on
Biobased plastics and Ballast Water Treatment
--Presented by BlueTech Research®, Actionable Water Technology Market Intelligence. Watch the trailer of Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey. Get involved, and learn more on the website: braveblue.world
Nestle talk to us about their corporate sustainability goals and what they are doing to maximise water efficiency.
Divya Inna speaks to Nestle who will chair one of the corporate end-user Roundtable sessions at BlueTech Forum 2017. Nestle talk to us about their corporate sustainability goals and what they are doing to maximise water efficiency.Next BlueTech then catch up with Nijhuis Industries CEO Menno who talks to us about Circular Economy and provides an overview of Key Industrial Market Trends. At BlueTec
How Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are affecting water sources
In this weeks podcast Divia Inna, Water Technology Market Analyst with BlueTech Research provides an overview of research conducted in March. We will then be speaking to Lauren Smith, a fellow research analyst about a new emerging problem substance, Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) that is affecting water sources and we catch up with Technology Assessment Group member and expert in biosolids man
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