Technology
Water 2050: Technology
The second think tank was held in December and focused on technology. Participants included representatives from the water and wastewater utility, manufacturing and consulting communities; innovation incubators, Silicon Valley thought leaders, privacy and cybersecurity experts, regulators and academics, CEOs and an agriculture research hydrologist.
Recommended Actions
The group developed recommended actions grouped into four broad categories:
- Accelerate innovation
- Transform water services through next-generation technology
- Apply technology as the “Great Water Equalizer”
- Achieve a secure cyber future
Recommended Actions
Participants emerged with 10 recommended actions encompassing four broad categories:
- Implement a new water utility paradigm
- Establish a climate resilient water future
- Define the value of water for a new reality
- Achieve circularity of water
Technology Innovation for the Future of Water
In 2050, new drinking water, wastewater, and water supply challenges will demand advanced technologies. The water sector must innovate new solutions for water treatment, source water protection, water reuse, desalination, updating aging infrastructure, and much more.
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Water 2050 Think Tank Reports
Technology Think Tank
Computer History Museum, Mountain View, California, December 2022
Participants
Cristina Ahmadpour
President and Managing Director (Americas) Isle Utilities
Christine Boyle, Ph.D.
Vice President of Business Incubation Xylem Inc.
Clifford Chan
General Manager East Bay Municipal Utility District
Colin Chung
Founder and President Kayuga Solution
Zonetta English, MBA, Assoc. DBIA
Strategic Initiatives and Project Delivery Director Louisville MSD (Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District)
Judith Germano
Founder and Lead Counsel Germano Law LLC
Sally Gutierrez
Sr. Advisor to the Director of the Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response U.S. EPA, Office of Research and Development
Jihyon Im
Environmental Engineer CDM Smith Inc.
Joe Jacangelo, Ph.D.
Vice President Director of Research Stantec
Gigi Karmous-Edwards
CEO Karmous-Edwards Consulting LLC
Patrick Keaney
Worldwide Head of Business Development for Water Amazon Web Services
Thomas Kuczynski
Vice President of Information Technology District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water)
David LaFrance
CEO AWWA
Mahesh Lunani
Founder and CEO AQUASIGHT
Barb Martin
Director of Engineering and Technical Services AWWA
Randy Moore
Director of Sales, Agency Development and Industry Affairs Tnemec Company, Inc.
Kevin Morley
Manager, Federal Relations AWWA
Martha Nunez
Project Manager, Asset Management Products Autodesk, Inc.
Andy O’Reilly, Ph.D.
Research Hydrologist U.S. Department of Agriculture
Vishnu Rajasekharan, Ph.D.
Senior Manager, Innovation & Research Hach Company
Andy Richardson
Board Chairman Emeritus Greeley and Hansen
Chi Ho Sham, Ph.D.
Past President, AWWA Independent Consultant
Travis Smith
Senior Director of Strategic Marketing Badger Meter
Pauli Undesser
Executive Director Water Quality Association (WQA) and Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF)
Carol Walczyk
Vice President of Process Efficiency Analytics Veolia North America
Shannon Wedding
Director of Business Development & Product Management McWane, Inc.
