“Generative AI, because it uses language that humans can understand, is very accessible and very affordable.”  Gigi Karmous-Edwards is a water technology consultant and advisor who serves on the boards of several technology organizations. Ahead of The Water Council’s ReFRESH Summit, she spoke with waterloop founder Travis Loop about what distinguishes generative AI from…

“Water can be a driver for economic growth and financial security in America.”  John Ikeda is chief mission officer at the Water Environment Federation. Ahead of The Water Council’s ReFRESH Summit, he spoke with waterloop founder Travis Loop about WEF’s strategic priorities, the growing intersection of water and artificial intelligence, and what it will…

“Circular water economy is really about how to maximize and valorize how water runs through – and maximize every single drop of water.” When The Water Council decided to include a talk on water circularity at our ReFRESH: Resilience in Freshwater Summit, we knew exactly where to turn. Maile Lono-Batura has been a circular water…

For our spring Tech Challenge, we sought AI-native technologies that form the building blocks of a cognitive water ecosystem. Our program sponsors, Badger Meter, Watts Water Technologies and Xylem, were so impressed with the mission of Canadian nonprofit INFN8 VZN that they decided to award a special “global impact spotlight” to the organization. Learn more about…

For our spring Tech Challenge, we sought AI-native technologies that form the building blocks of a cognitive water ecosystem. Our program sponsors, Badger Meter, Watts Water Technologies and Xylem, chose Aqua Alarm of Norway to win the $10,000 prize for its predictive maintenance technology that helps utilities identify failures before they occur. Learn more about…

“Being able to talk frankly with long-established leaders in an industry is a remarkable thing, and I don’t know how I would have gotten that access without being a member of The Water Council.” -Jon Teaford, CEO, Green Steel Environmental One year after traveling to Milwaukee for The Water Council’s BREW 2.0, Jon Teaford found…

“We joined The Water Council because we believe that the future of water management will be built through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across borders. As BGEO continues to expand its international presence, we look forward to contributing our experience in open-source digital water solutions while learning from utilities, technology leaders, researchers, and innovators working…

We are excited to welcome Elena Rose Galan as our summer communications and events intern! Elena will help us with social media, newsletters and other communications and assist in events such as BREW Week and our ReFRESH Summit. Learn more about her below. Hi! My name is Elena, and I am currently a junior at…

“The Water Council’s collaborative spirit and deep understanding of the sector have been instrumental in our success.” -Mohamed Abdelbadie, Tomorrow Water chief commercial officer   Tomorrow Water is a wastewater technology provider looking to grow in the U.S. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is a leader in wastewater treatment looking to modernize its aging…

SIGMADAF has more than 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing dissolved air flotation systems for industrial wastewater treatment from its headquarters in Girona, Spain. But when company leaders wanted to expand into the U.S. market a few years ago, they knew partnering with an American company was key. “U.S. presence is important to U.S….