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Sustainable Desalination with IDE Technologies CEO Alon Tavor

Alon Tavor, CEO of IDE Technologies Group, provides a deep dive into desalination and provides valuable insights on water use. In this episode, Reese Tisdale also returns with a Bluefield on Tap segment, breaking down Bluefield’s latest analysis of capital improvement plans and CAPEX spending trends across water and wastewater utilities. In this session, you’ll… Continue reading Sustainable Desalination with IDE Technologies CEO Alon Tavor

Industrial Water Showdown: Comparing Opportunities Across Europe and the U.S.

This week, podcast host Reese Tisdale is joined by Boston-based Senior Analyst Amber Walsh and Barcelona-based Analyst Zineb Moumen to compare two of the world’s largest industrial water markets. With the release of Bluefield’s new industrial water forecasts and market trends analysis, they explore how the U.S. & Canada and Europe stack up across market… Continue reading Industrial Water Showdown: Comparing Opportunities Across Europe and the U.S.

Canada’s New Water Agency and the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: What’s Next for Water Funding in North America?

From bold new initiatives in Canada to proposed federal budget cuts in the U.S., major policy shifts are reshaping the water landscape across North America. In this episode, Bluefield’s water experts unpack what these changes mean for funding, regulation, and the future of water infrastructure. Canada’s launch of a national Water Agency and CAD$650M Freshwater… Continue reading Canada’s New Water Agency and the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: What’s Next for Water Funding in North America?

What’s Driving the Market for Decentralized Water Treatment?

In this episode of The Future of Water, Bluefield Senior Analyst Amber Walsh joins host Reese Tisdale to break down Grundfos’s recent acquisition of Newterra and what it signals for the future of decentralized water treatment. Amber not only unpacks the deal itself—Grundfos’s fifth treatment-related acquisition since 2020—but also explores the broader competitive landscape for… Continue reading What’s Driving the Market for Decentralized Water Treatment?

How Investor-Owned Utilities Are Reshaping the U.S. Water Market Through M&A?

Today’s guest, Bluefield Analyst Megan Bondar, joins host Reese Tisdale to unpack the growing role of investor-owned utilities (IOUs) in the U.S. water sector. From calculating market share to tracking M&A activity and geographic expansion, Megan brings fresh insights into how IOUs are positioning themselves in a fragmented market of 49,000 drinking water and 18,000… Continue reading How Investor-Owned Utilities Are Reshaping the U.S. Water Market Through M&A?

Collaborative Delivery Explained with Leofwin Clark

Leofwin Clark, Education Director for the Water Collaborative Delivery Association, takes us on a journey from the inception of collaborative design up through present day, and highlights unique aspects of the different flavors of collaborative design. Plus, Reese Tisdale discusses Bluefield’s recent research covering upcoming water investments and use in data centers in our Bluefield… Continue reading Collaborative Delivery Explained with Leofwin Clark

How is Europe’s Water Sector Responding to Climate and Regulatory Pressure?

Bluefield Senior Analyst Antonio del Olmo joins host Reese Tisdale to share insights from Bluefield’s recent research across European countries, including Italy, the Netherlands, France, and Spain. This episode explores the evolving landscape of Europe’s water sector—from climate shocks to regulatory shakeups—and what it all means for utilities, investors, and technology vendors. The conversation highlights… Continue reading How is Europe’s Water Sector Responding to Climate and Regulatory Pressure?