Jeffrey Kightlinger provides an excellent interview offering profound thoughts on the water industry that was recorded during the waning days of his 15-year tenure as the General Manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Plus, Reese Tisdale of Bluefield Research comes on for Bluefield on Tap to discuss how population shifts might impact the water sector. In this session, you’ll learn about: Why Jeff decided to retire from Metropolitan at this juncture Jeff’s perspective ...
Aug 03, 2021•44 min
Locus Technologies founder and CEO Neno Duplan provides a wealth of experience on water quality in the cloud. Neno began cloud-based data work before any of us knew what the cloud even was. He does a great job explaining the steps needed to undertake and the significant benefits of a cloud-based digital transformation, and much more! In this session, you’ll learn about: Neno’s background and start in the nuclear sector consulting on cooling water Neno’s perspective on water quality data and the ...
Jun 15, 2021•34 min
James Perry of Utilis joins us to discuss Synthetic Aperture Radar and its many and varied applications in the water sector. James provides a wealth of information about how the technology developed to its cost-effective use and application in the water sector. Plus, Reese Tisdale of Bluefield Research provides more water industry insights on the California drought and how utilities are bringing climate adaptation experience learned in California to other regions of the United States. In this se...
Jun 01, 2021•44 min
Plutoshift CEO Prateek Joshi comes on to talk about digital transformation in the water sector. Prateek hits on a number of important and practical points in a wide-ranging discussion on data, AI, and machine learning in the water sector. In this session, you’ll learn about: Prateek’s background & how it influenced his arc into the water sector Water-intensive industries and using water data in those industries Prateek’s view on digital transformation How COVID influenced the digital transfo...
May 18, 2021•40 min
Water entrepreneur (and new mom) Meena Sankaran discusses data collection and usage in the water sector. She provides fascinating perspectives on everything from driving the digital transformation to common data gaps to cybersecurity. Get ready for a terrific interview from Meena! In this session, you’ll learn about: Meena’s upbringing in India and its impact on her work in water today Meena’s view on the use of data in the water sector Why upcoming workforce retirements should drive the digital...
May 04, 2021•46 min
Water entrepreneur (and new mom) Meena Sankaran discusses data collection and usage in the water sector. She provides fascinating perspectives on everything from driving the digital transformation to common data gaps to cybersecurity. Get ready for a terrific interview from Meena! In this session, you’ll learn about: Meena’s upbringing in India and its impact on her work in water today Meena’s view on the use of data in the water sector Why upcoming workforce retirements should drive the digital...
May 04, 2021•46 min
Long-time water lawyer Scott Slater discusses the Cadiz water project and touches on everything from environmental issues to water equity to efficient use of infrastructure. Take a listen to gain a unique perspective on the development of a water project and how it impacts society in general. In this session, you’ll learn about: Scott’s long tenure as a California water lawyer The background of the Cadiz water project What a dry lake is How the Cadiz project intercepts groundwater before it evap...
Apr 20, 2021•52 min
Long-time water lawyer Scott Slater discusses the Cadiz water project and touches on everything from environmental issues to water equity to efficient use of infrastructure. Take a listen to gain a unique perspective on the development of a water project and how it impacts society in general. In this session, you’ll learn about: Scott’s long tenure as a California water lawyer The background of the Cadiz water project What a dry lake is How the Cadiz project intercepts groundwater before it evap...
Apr 20, 2021•52 min
Christine Boyle returns after 5 years and discusses her journey from 2015 start-up to 2018 sale. She provides hints and valuable insights for start-ups to make it through the “valley of death” and much more. Plus, Bluefield Research’s President, Reese Tisdale, joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment talking about President Biden’s infrastructure bill. In this session, you’ll learn about: Christine’s journey from start-up to sale to life inside a publicly traded company Why Christine made t...
Apr 06, 2021•44 min
Christine Boyle returns after 5 years and discusses her journey from 2015 start-up to 2018 sale. She provides hints and valuable insights for start-ups to make it through the “valley of death” and much more. Plus, Bluefield Research’s President, Reese Tisdale, joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment talking about President Biden’s infrastructure bill. In this session, you’ll learn about: Christine’s journey from start-up to sale to life inside a publicly traded company Why Christine made t...
Apr 06, 2021•44 min
Patrick Regan provides a broad and deep discussion of water’s place in the power industry. This interview was recorded prior to the Texas disaster, but Patrick’s insights provide a glimpse into the role water played in Texas’ recent power issues. Take this opportunity to listen in on this important but oftentimes hidden aspect of water in our lives. In this session, you’ll learn about: Patrick’s 20 years of experience in the water industry and power sectors Patrick’s broad perspective on water’s...
Mar 16, 2021•42 min
Patrick Regan provides a broad and deep discussion of water’s place in the power industry. This interview was recorded prior to the Texas disaster, but Patrick’s insights provide a glimpse into the role water played in Texas’ recent power issues. Take this opportunity to listen in on this important but oftentimes hidden aspect of water in our lives. In this session, you’ll learn about: Patrick’s 20 years of experience in the water industry and power sectors Patrick’s broad perspective on water’s...
Mar 16, 2021•42 min
Welcome Ramboll’s Bryan Arndt who discusses innovation in the wastewater space and details the importance of microscopy in wastewater treatment plant operations. Bryan also explains his innovation, Opseyes, that reduces microscopy reads from a 3 day turnaround time to less than 10 minutes. Plus, Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment talking about the disaster in Texas and the three big water deals announced this week. In this session, you’ll learn ab...
Mar 02, 2021•41 min
Welcome Ramboll’s Bryan Arndt who discusses innovation in the wastewater space and details the importance of microscopy in wastewater treatment plant operations. Bryan also explains his innovation, Opseyes, that reduces microscopy reads from a 3 day turnaround time to less than 10 minutes. Plus, Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment talking about the disaster in Texas and the three big water deals announced this week. In this session, you’ll learn ab...
Mar 02, 2021•41 min
Jennifer Walker, the Deputy Director for the National Wildlife Federation’s Texas Coast and Water Program, provides a terrific discussion about urban water planning through a One Water lens and focuses on the connection between One Water and healthy waterways. It’s a great listen for those interested in their community’s water resources! In this session, you’ll learn about: Why urban water planning is important to protecting fish and wildlife habitat How a drought caused Jennifer to turn to urba...
Feb 16, 2021•41 min
Jennifer Walker, the Deputy Director for the National Wildlife Federation’s Texas Coast and Water Program, provides a terrific discussion about urban water planning through a One Water lens and focuses on the connection between One Water and healthy waterways. It’s a great listen for those interested in their community’s water resources! In this session, you’ll learn about: Why urban water planning is important to protecting fish and wildlife habitat How a drought caused Jennifer to turn to urba...
Feb 16, 2021•41 min
Clara Nagy McBane provides a top shelf interview discussing SOURCE’s distributed water solution. Clara does a terrific job describing SOURCE’s technology in an accessible way for the non-technical among us. Plus, Reese Tisdale provides an update on the Biden administration’s action on the lead and copper rule on our Bluefield on Tap segment. Take a listen! In this session, you’ll learn about: The genesis of SOURCE The distributed water solution offered by SOURCE How SOURCE panels produce water o...
Feb 02, 2021•38 min
Clara Nagy McBane provides a top shelf interview discussing SOURCE’s distributed water solution. Clara does a terrific job describing SOURCE’s technology in an accessible way for the non-technical among us. Plus, Reese Tisdale provides an update on the Biden administration’s action on the lead and copper rule on our Bluefield on Tap segment. Take a listen! In this session, you’ll learn about: The genesis of SOURCE The distributed water solution offered by SOURCE How SOURCE panels produce water o...
Feb 02, 2021•38 min
LatAm water veteran Shimon Constante provides great insights into the LatAm water markets, their history, and how they developed. Shimon also focuses on and explains the recent Brazilian water legislation and the opportunities it presents for investors. Tune in to hear a fascinating discussion of LatAm water! In this session, you’ll learn about: Broad overview of the LatAm water markets The unique characteristics of the public versus private debate in LatAm Why infrastructure coverage in LatAm i...
Jan 19, 2021•40 min
LatAm water veteran Shimon Constante provides great insights into the LatAm water markets, their history, and how they developed. Shimon also focuses on and explains the recent Brazilian water legislation and the opportunities it presents for investors. Tune in to hear a fascinating discussion of LatAm water! In this session, you’ll learn about: Broad overview of the LatAm water markets The unique characteristics of the public versus private debate in LatAm Why infrastructure coverage in LatAm i...
Jan 19, 2021•40 min
Sam Schatz of AeroFarms pulls back the curtain on water use in vertical farming. Sam discusses water quality issues, filtration, conservation, and crop water intensity, among other issues. Sam also delves into other considerations in vertical farming, including energy and other factors. Plus, Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research provides his look back at water in 2020 and a peek ahead at the water sector in 2021 in our Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you’ll learn about: What vertical...
Jan 05, 2021•41 min
Sam Schatz of AeroFarms pulls back the curtain on water use in vertical farming. Sam discusses water quality issues, filtration, conservation, and crop water intensity, among other issues. Sam also delves into other considerations in vertical farming, including energy and other factors. Plus, Reese Tisdale from Bluefield Research provides his look back at water in 2020 and a peek ahead at the water sector in 2021 in our Bluefield on Tap segment. In this session, you’ll learn about: What vertical...
Jan 05, 2021•41 min
An all-star panel of water experts discusses what happened with water in 2020 and provides a glimpse into what they expect 2021 will look like. Cathy Bailey, Executive Director of the Greater Cincinnati Department of Waterworks, Al Cho, Vice President and General Manager at Xylem, and Debra Coy, Executive in Residence at XPV Water Partners, collaborate to provide you with their insights into the water industry. In this session, you’ll learn about: The panel’s insights into how COVID really impac...
Dec 15, 2020•46 min
An all-star panel of water experts discusses what happened with water in 2020 and provides a glimpse into what they expect 2021 will look like. Cathy Bailey, Executive Director of the Greater Cincinnati Department of Waterworks, Al Cho, Vice President and General Manager at Xylem, and Debra Coy, Executive in Residence at XPV Water Partners, collaborate to provide you with their insights into the water industry. In this session, you’ll learn about: The panel’s insights into how COVID really impac...
Dec 15, 2020•46 min
Alan Heymann returns as a guest in a different role. Alan launched Peaceful Direction where he provides executive coaching services. During this interview, Alan makes the case that coaching can benefit water leaders, especially with all the uncertainty in the world today. In this session, you’ll learn about: Why Alan left the water sector to become a coach What coaching is How coaching works in a virtual world Why coaching can benefit the water sector How leaders “make the weather” Why leaders n...
Dec 01, 2020•26 min
Alan Heymann returns as a guest in a different role. Alan launched Peaceful Direction where he provides executive coaching services. During this interview, Alan makes the case that coaching can benefit water leaders, especially with all the uncertainty in the world today. In this session, you’ll learn about: Why Alan left the water sector to become a coach What coaching is How coaching works in a virtual world Why coaching can benefit the water sector How leaders “make the weather” Why leaders n...
Dec 01, 2020•26 min
Kristina Ribellia is a water entrepreneur who identified a need and created the solution. Take a listen to her interview explaining how she came to the water sector, recognized a need, and built the solution. In this session, you’ll learn about: Kristina’s background How Kristina’s time in the water sector allowed her to recognize the need for a more efficient system of water rights transfers in Washington state How the idea for Western Water Market got off the ground What Western Water Market d...
Nov 17, 2020•30 min
Kristina Ribellia is a water entrepreneur who identified a need and created the solution. Take a listen to her interview explaining how she came to the water sector, recognized a need, and built the solution. In this session, you’ll learn about: Kristina’s background How Kristina’s time in the water sector allowed her to recognize the need for a more efficient system of water rights transfers in Washington state How the idea for Western Water Market got off the ground What Western Water Market d...
Nov 17, 2020•30 min
Ari Goldfarb, the CEO of Kando, discusses the use of data in wastewater treatment. By harvesting data on wastewater quality, wastewater treatment systems can be operated and managed more efficiently. In this session, you’ll learn about: The background on Kando How data on wastewater quality improves the treatment process How measuring data helps change behavior of customers How the Kando system is deployed within the wastewater collection system Why data from sensors needs to be supplemented wit...
Nov 03, 2020•42 min
Ari Goldfarb, the CEO of Kando, discusses the use of data in wastewater treatment. By harvesting data on wastewater quality, wastewater treatment systems can be operated and managed more efficiently. In this session, you’ll learn about: The background on Kando How data on wastewater quality improves the treatment process How measuring data helps change behavior of customers How the Kando system is deployed within the wastewater collection system Why data from sensors needs to be supplemented wit...
Nov 03, 2020•42 min
