The “Amazon Effect” on Water

The broader impact of connectivity, online commerce, and door-to-door delivery cannot be overlooked. Amazon garners the most attention, but it is not alone in shaping this new paradigm that has accelerated over the last year. From food for dinner to toilet paper, it is all being delivered in some form of packaging. Like anything, yes,… Continue reading The “Amazon Effect” on Water

Telecom Strategies Emerge at the Center of Digital Water

Data and the Internet of Things are giving rise to a more notable group of influential companies in water: Telecommunications firms. By providing the essential “rails” for data transmission and connectivity between utility systems, assets, and companies, telecoms are poised to increasingly leverage their unique positions at the center of the digitization of water. While… Continue reading Telecom Strategies Emerge at the Center of Digital Water

World Water Day

In honor of World Water Day (March 22), this episode is dedicated to raising awareness of the value of water.  We took this opportunity to have a conversation to call your attention to water, what it means to you, how society can better protect this vital resource, and how Bluefield Research falls into that landscape.… Continue reading World Water Day

Special Episode: Big Acquisitions in Water Are a Big Deal

In response to three recent billion-dollar water deals, Bluefield is releasing a special episode of The Future of Water—to help our listeners break down what this growing interest in water means. Bluefield’s Reese Tisdale and Keith Hays discuss what has fundamentally changed in the market that makes water more attractive for investment now, characteristics of… Continue reading Special Episode: Big Acquisitions in Water Are a Big Deal