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From Pharma to Energy, What’s Driving Growth in Water-Intensive Industries? 

In this episode, Bluefield’s water experts take a closer look at industrial water markets, exploring the trends and dynamics influencing water and wastewater management across key sectors. Reese...

Valencia Floods Expose Early Warning Gaps 

River basin authority Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar awarded an emergency contract worth €22.5 million to repair damage to the city of Valencia, Spain caused by recent catastrophic flooding. The contract includes the region’s first-ever early warning system, addressing a long-standing gap in disaster preparedness.

K-water Super Technology Utility Digital Transformation 

Municipal water utilities globally face a series of shared challenges including water scarcity, extreme weather due to climate change, aging infrastructure, and workforce shortages. Digital transformation promises to equip utilities with a series of tools to navigate these issues. Specifically, the use of digital twins to anticipate water disaster management, Artificial Intelligence to optimize drinking water treatment plant operation, and smart water networks for reducing non-revenue water can play a vital role for improving utility performance.

Artificial Intelligence Set to Define the Future of Digital Water 

The evolution of artificial intelligence continues to influence the water industry, and 30 November 2024 marks the second anniversary of ChatGPT's launch. Developed by OpenAI and backed by Microsoft, this generative AI tool has sparked excitement over AI's potential while raising concerns about its disruptive power.

Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q4 2024 

Water sector M&A maintains momentum. While the pace of transactions has moderated, the 334 deals tracked this year underscore continued investor confidence in the water sector. Drivers, such as declining falling interest rates and infrastructure incentives, have created a favorable environment for deal-making, positioning the sector for sustained growth.

EU Struggles to Enforce Wastewater Regulations While Expanding Scope 

On 14 November 2024, the European Commission referred Bulgaria and Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union for persistent infractions of its Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive dating back to 2017.

Algae-Based Wastewater Treatment with Martin Gross 

Martin Gross, the CEO of Gross-Wen Technologies, provides a phenomenal look at algae-based wastewater treatment, its benefits and its eco-friendly byproducts. In this session, you’ll learn about: Re...

Powered by High Tech and Energy Growth in the U.S. and Canada, Industrial Water Spend Set to Climb 28% by 2030  

26 November 2024, Boston, Massachusetts: New investments in emerging technology sectors, including data centers and semiconductor manufacturing, as well as evolving demand in the water-intensive ...

Strategic Moves Reshaping the Water Sector 

In this episode, Reese Tisdale sits down with Keith Hays, VP & Managing Director at Bluefield Research, to discuss major developments in the water sector that signal a broader shift toward water-c...

Ecolab M&A Targets High Tech, Data Water Management 

On 5 November 2024, Ecolab, a global water treatment and hygiene solutions provider, acquired Newton, Massachusetts-based Barclay Water Management. The acquisition of Barclay further points to the anticipated growth in high-tech sectors and the associated demand for advanced water management solutions (e.g., reuse, water treatment).