Best Xylem Podcasts (2025)

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S12E18 - How This Startup Tests PFAS 5x Faster Than Labs 1:00:24

7d ago1:00:24

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PFAS testing in Water takes 1-3 months according to the AWWA. How can FREDsense make it happen in 5 Days instead without cutting corners? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great s…

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105. Ian Kinne, Hillwood - Building a "Mobility Innovation Zone" 45:27

8d ago45:27

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Ian shares the back story on how the 27,000-acre, master-planned development by Hillwood turned into Alliance, TX (a global logistics hub that has generated more than 66,000 jobs and an estimated $130B in regional economic impact!), why the Mobility Innovation Zone (MIZ) was stood up within Alliance to connect, “people, places, and ideas that push …

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PFAS in Your Tap Water? Don't Panic - do THIS Instead! 23:19

11d ago23:19

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Just received a PFAS Notice at home? Don't panic - let's go through it together! #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Johns Hopkins study on PFAS in Bottled Water: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34118648/ Study on PFAS in Beer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40272161/ The Toronto Paper on LCMS to detect PFAS at ppt levels: https://pubs.a…

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S12E17 - How Swirltex Transforms Wastewater Using Only Air Bubbles! 51:31

14d ago51:31

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How can Swirltex claim to succeed where membranes always failed? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.show/bluefoot #️⃣ All t…

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Episode 146: The Power of Purpose and Process in AI Transformation. Jonathan Mast AI Podcast 21:16

15d ago21:16

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In this episode of Gaule’s Question Time, Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) speaks with AI coach and mentor Jonathan Mast (linkedin.com/in/jonathanjmast), who joins from Dallas, Texas. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping business operations and employee empowerment. Jonathan shares his approach to integrating AI: focusing on…

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S12E16 - 16 Warning Signs a Founder Is About to Exit Their Water Tech Company 19:20

21d ago19:20

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This simple sequence makes 83% of Water Founders Leave Early - that's what I found, investigating 1571 water tech companies and their 3356 founders! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-…

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Episode 145: Empowering Entrepreneurs: Lydia Finnegan on Goldman Sachs’ Philanthropic Mission 29:10

28d ago29:10

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In this engaging and inspiring episode of Gaule’s Question Time, Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) sits down with Lydia Finnegan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiafinnegan/) , Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, to explore the purpose, process, and people behind the firm’s impactful entrepreneurial initiatives. Lydia shares her jo…

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S12E15 - How BlueFoot Created Unbreakable Membranes with "Just" Polyester 43:40

28d ago43:40

43:40

Ever wondered if unbreakable membranes really existed? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.show/bluefoot #️⃣ All the Links M…

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S12E14 - How Echo River Capital Sees 10x Water Returns as... Too Conservative! 1:08:23

1M ago1:08:23

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Are 100x multiples achievable in Water Tech when no-one ever reached 10x? Peter Yolles (Echo River Capital) believes so... and he's on track to prove it! How? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/si…

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104. Dave Anderson, Supply Chain Ventures - Where Supply Chain VC Began 43:37

1M ago43:37

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Dave shares his 20+ year journey launching and scaling Supply Chain Ventures where supply chain VC all began, details a historical look back on major supply chain events and innovation inflection points that have shaped where we are at today (hint: supply chain is an incredibly enduring investment sector), outlines what he thinks is investable vs. …

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Episode 144: Reimagining Venture Capital with AI: Stephan Heller of Alpha Q VC 30:11

2M ago30:11

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In this compelling episode of Gaule’s Question Time, Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) sits down with Stephan Heller, founder of Alpha Q Venture Capital, to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and venture investing. Stephan offers a unique perspective shaped by over 15 years as a tech founder and investor. See more …

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S12E13 - How This NGO Made Bottled Water... a Public Utility? 1:13:31

2M ago1:13:31

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What if decentralized water bottle plants were the key to providing safe and affordable drinking water to rural communities? Learn how in this World Water Day Special! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/ And a …

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S12E12 - AWS’s 5-Year Race to Water Positive… Can They Do It? 43:26

2M ago43:26

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What if your next AI prompt could help restore wetlands and improve water security? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/ And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://bluefootmembranes.co…

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103. All-In Supply Chain Innovation 4.0 47:52

2M ago47:52

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The band is back together after the 2025 supply chain conference blitz and we cover how we tactically approach conference season, where the macro supply chain winds are blowing this year (tariffs, DOGE, regulatory changes, etc.), what role the latest AI into supply chain push is playing (tip: watch out for 'Annual Curiosity Revenue'), and how we th…

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BREAKING: Top 5 Water Tech Reveals from Aquatech 2025 1:27:49

2M ago1:27:49

1:27:49

What went on at Aquatech Amsterdam 2025? What's to remember and take home? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ Check out SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/ Check out Blue Foot Membranes: https://bluefootmembranes.com/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Hope Hydra…

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The Hidden Winners of China's DLE Export Ban 30:56

2M ago30:56

30:56

China proposed to add direct lithium extraction technologies to its export control list. In short: DLE Tech faces an export ban! What consequences will it have for Lithium Projects around the World? Who's secretly celebrating this export ban, and why? What are quick fixes and long-term solutions? How does this play more broadly in China's long game…

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S12E11 - Turing's $14 Million Series A: Growing Gradiant's Legacy 39:39

3M ago39:39

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Turing just raised a $14 million Series A to further develop its Artificial Intelligence solutions applied to ware. Curious about the full story? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ Big thanks to my sponsor, SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in …

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S12E10 - How Crustatec Found Gold in Shrimp Shells - and Used It to Purify Wastewater 42:13

3M ago42:13

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Wanna know how the mountains of shrimp shells polluting our landfills could actually clean our water? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ A big thanks to my sponsor, SimpleLab! https://gosimplelab.com/ In short: CrustaTec is transforming shrimp shell waste into sustainable w…

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102. Dave Katzman, PTC - Onshape to PTC, a Manuf. Innovation Journey 32:52

3M ago32:52

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Dave shares his story of building up the Go-to-Market (GTM) engine at Onshape before it was acquired by PTC in 2019, what functional and leadership lessons he learned within that Onshape experience (venture-backed) that has translated to PTC (premier incumbent), how his team at the Velocity Group operates within the broader PTC organization, what l…

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Water Industry Trends 2025: What 153'482 LinkedIn Ads Reveal 35:31

3M ago35:31

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Wanna see the Future of the Water Industry? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ A big thanks to my sponsor, SimpleLab! https://gosimplelab.com/ I know the future - so let me share it! Indeed, yes, I did it again: I drowned myself in 153'482 LinkedIn ads for the keywords "Wat…

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This Company's NEW Unicorn Status is... Very Questionable 9:22

3M ago9:22

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🦄 Is Water Tech's Second Unicorn Valuation or Speculation? Let's find out! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🎙️ PODCAST 🎙️ Website: https://dww.show/podcast/ Smartlink: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-water 📝 Let's review: 💰 The surprising details behind GI Aqua Tech's billion-dolla…

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S12E9 - How Altillion's Liquid-Liquid Technology Redefines Resource Recovery 57:37

3M ago57:37

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Liquid-liquid extraction technology, when implemented innovatively, can transform lithium extraction by dramatically reducing costs and environmental impact! Wanna understand how? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ Thanks to my sponsor, SimpleLab! Check them out ➡️ https://…

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101. Kristina Nilsson, J.P. Morgan - Applied Technology in 2025 33:53

3M ago33:53

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Kristina outlines what macro trends she sees ahead in 2025from both the public and private markets and zooms in how those trends will play into her Applied Technology focus areas, shares the evolution she has witnessed within the industrial innovation ecosystem over the past two decades (both investors and innovators), details why she believes rece…

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S12E8 - 7 Top Investors Reveal Why Water Tech Is The Next Clean Energy 55:30

4M ago55:30

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🌊 The Investment Wave is Coming to Water, But Does it Make a Splash? Let's find out! 🧑‍🔬 SPONSORS 💰 A big thanks to today's sponsors: SimpleLab - https://gosimplelab.com/ Sciens Water - https://scienswater.com/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ 🎙️ Subscribe and Listen to the Don't Waste Water Podcast HERE 🎙️ Podcast Channel: @dwwpodcast…

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Episode 143: Oxbridge AI: Stories of Innovation, Community, and Global Change 29:35

4M ago29:35

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Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) engages with Udai Dhamija (https://www.linkedin.com/in/udaidhamija/) and Francisco Morejón (https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-morej%C3%B3n-75a65514a/), the dynamic leaders behind Oxbridge AI, an entrepreneurial hub connecting Oxford and Cambridge. Oxbridge AI has emerged as a powerhouse in fost…

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10 Expert Answers to Your Burning PFAS Questions 28:47

4M ago28:47

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Wanna understand PFAS? What makes them "forever chemicals"? What to do with them when they're in water? What the regulation says? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Environmental Working Group PFAS Map: https://www.ewg.org/inter…

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100. Peter J. Holt, HOLT Group - Ironspring Ventures 5 Year Lookback + Lookahead 51:11

4M ago51:11

51:11

On the turn of Ironspring Ventures 5 year anniversary (!), Peter shares the story of the Holt family background and his own journey to now leading HOLT Group, details the various industrial businesses and associated sectors that HOLT Group operates within (hint: “Dynamic” is a core value),outlines how those efforts are clearly complementary to the …

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Episode 142: Boardy AI - Breaking Boundaries: My First AI Podcast Guest 11:27

4M ago11:27

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In this groundbreaking episode, Andrew Gaule (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava/), author of Purpose to Performance (https://amzn.to/4g4xk2X), interviews Boardy.AI (https://www.linkedin.com/company/boardy/posts/?), an advanced AI agent designed to connect people and foster collaboration. This marks Andrew’s first podcast with an AI gu…

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S12E7 - How FLocean Brings Oil & Gas Tech to Subsea Desalination 51:04

4M ago51:04

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Ever wondered if there was a better way to desalinate water? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ My conversation with Alexander's VC investor: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-water/s10e16-the-secret-formula-for-profit-in-wa…

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7 Must-Know Water Tech Trends For Investors 24:09

4M ago24:09

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What's to learn from 2024's pivotal water tech investment year? Let's find out! ➡️ Download the (Free, no strings attached) infographic: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vngynn1tc9vce8pzjsnds/7-Must-Know-Water-Tech-Trends-For-Investors-Infographic.pdf?rlkey=313r4mwyx3hsl751tmymdjuqk&st=m7zvchez&dl=0 👍 If it's of value to you, make sure to like and su…

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5 Game-Changing Water Tech Insights of 2024 (... and 175'000 Thanks!) 36:10

5M ago36:10

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As 2024 wraps up, the water sector is buzzing with unprecedented opportunities. In this special episode, 20+ visionary water leaders share their most powerful insights on how to capture the next wave of innovation and growth in water tech! 🎯 Unlock the success patterns behind water tech's biggest wins in 2024 💡 Get insider knowledge on where smart …

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99. Josh Kanner, Oracle - The Impact of AI in Construction 36:19

5M ago36:19

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Josh shares a then and now look back on his 20-year journey building multiple Builtworld startups and what key evolution points he has seen in the ecosystem, details how Oracle Construction and Engineering is leveraging AI to help customers and their skilled workforce do their jobs better and more safely, outlines how responsibly applying AI in con…

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Why Most People Get Lithium's Water Impact Dead Wrong 18:44

5M ago18:44

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🌊 Think Lithium Mining Wastes Water? Think Again! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Eramet's DLE project in Centenario: https://www.eramet.com/en/activities/lithium/ My review of Veolia's Deep Dive (that discusses the Eramine DLE project): htt…

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98. Nick Kim, Upfront Ventures - SoCal's Industrial Innovation Resurgence 38:38

5M ago38:38

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Nick walks us through how he and Upfront went about furthering development of their national infrastructure and hard tech focus areas, shares his outlook on the LA and SoCal industrial resurgence that is underway, discusses the rich SoCal industrial history underpinning this resurgence (“primes” and associated talent have been there for decades!), …

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97. Sivan Zamir, Xylem - Building a More Water-Secure World 32:45

5M ago32:45

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Sivan details both why Xylem set up a corporate innovation and venture capital team in 2021 and how those efforts move the needle for a $8B revenue F500 water-focused corporation that spans 150 countries and 23,000 employees, dives into how integral water and water technology are for the current Ai frenzy and data center boom to actually achieve th…

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S12E6 - How Tomatoes Become Drinking Water (And Microsoft Wants In!) 1:05:58

5M ago1:05:58

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📌 Growing Water with Botanical Water Technologies - A Revolutionary Approach to Water Scarcity! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Botanical Water Technologies: https://www.wegrowwater.com/ Their partnership with Microsoft: https://www.wegrowwa…

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S12E5 - How Capture6 Transforms Salt into a Climate Change Solution 1:05:20

6M ago1:05:20

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🌊 Direct Air Carbon Capture AND Water Production? The unlikely duo revolutionizing climate action! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Episode #️⃣ • Capture 6: https://capture6.com • Frontier Climate: https://frontierclimate.com/ • Palmdale Water District…

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96. Craig Fuller, Freightwaves - RIP Great Freight Recession 55:04

6M ago55:04

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Craig shares his story from growing up in the freight industry to what led him to found Freightwaves, takes us behind the scenes of his industry statements/predictions both entering (2022) and exiting (2024) the current freight recession and what the blow back was from being out ahead on market moving data like that, channels his inner Sec. of the …

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S12E4 - How Carbonet Built Fake Plants to Fight the New Karen 55:04

6M ago55:04

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We treat water with oil - true story! Coagulants and Flocculants used in wastewater treatment are oil-based and often feature Polyacrylamide (or PAM). But there's no other way around, right? Well, there's one, and it looks (very!) promising. Wanna find out? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/…

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Why Everyone's Betting BIG on Water in 2024 12:48

6M ago12:48

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Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with water technology? When GE sold its water division in 2017, nobody blinked. But in 2024, Georg Fischer's stock jumped 15% when they announced they're selling everything BUT water! Plus GF's not alone: DuPont and Danaher are making similar moves, and there's a World in which Veolia might move along. What changed…

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How GF Redirects its Flow to Dominate Water Solutions 37:46

6M ago37:46

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Georg Fischer (or GF) just announced that it divested its Machining Solutions arm for about 650 million Swiss francs to United Grinding Group and evaluated strategic options to do the same with its Casting Solutions division. Said differently, GF fully embraced its new trajectory: becoming a Water and Flow solutions company, with, on top of this, t…

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Episode 141: Sivan Zamir of Xylem Innovaton Labs - How Xylem is Tackling Global Water Challenges 26:27

6M ago26:27

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Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) speaks with Sivan Zamir (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivan-sidney-zamir/), head of Xylem Innovation Labs, about her work in tackling the world’s water-related challenges through innovative technologies. See more information below. You join an AI Academy program see Aimava Eventbrite. https://www.ev…

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Water Book Club - The Dynamics of Water Innovation - Paul O'Callaghan (Review & Critique) 17:54

6M ago17:54

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You need to know the rules to beat the rules ⬇️ Water innovation takes decades to be adopted: 35 Years for the average water tech! For their book "The Dynamics of Water Innovation," Paul O'Callaghan and his team reviewed 488 water technologies to identify patterns, timelines (and ways to accelerate them), and some of the specificities of water entr…

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Water Book Club - Liquid Asset - Barton Thompson (Review, Critique & Interview) 26:00

7M ago26:00

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📚 On the bookshelf: Liquid Asset by Barton Thompson 📘 Subtitle: How Business and Government Can Partner to Solve the Freshwater Crisis What's the thesis of the book? What are some key learnings you'll get from it? What are my own thoughts and criticisms about that book? And ultimately, should you read it? ➡️ Let's review! Included: My exclusive int…

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Episode 140: Lily Elsner of Jack Fertility - Revolutionising Male Fertility Testing with At-Home Solutions 28:18

7M ago28:18

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Lily Elsner, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lelsner/) CEO of Jack Fertility (https://www.jackfertility.co.uk), talks with Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) about transforming male fertility healthcare with discreet at-home testing kits. Discover how the Oxford based venture, Jack Fertility is breaking barriers in reproductive health …

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95. Dave Yuan, Tidemark - Dominating Control Points in VaaS 38:30

7M ago38:30

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Dave shares why he took on the challenge of building Tidemark after over 20 years in the venture asset class (and garnering Midas List recognition), how Tidemark takes on a product ethos in building its Vertical SaaS (VaaS) value-add capabilities such as content and community events among other efforts, VaaS learnings from recent research they’ve d…

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S12E3 - How GWT Saves You Millions with Carbon-Negative Wastewater Treatment 58:01

7M ago58:01

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Gross Wen Technologies reached $15 Million in yearly sales while rolling out in three verticals and getting selected among hundreds of contestant in THE Global Water Hub - aka Singapore. All on the back of a simple, even seemingly simplistic technology: algae-based nutrient removal (and recovery). Oh and did I forget? They profitable from the get-g…

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Will Veolia Eat Your Lunch? 10:27

7M ago10:27

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The World's largest water company is ambitious: it plans on growing 3 times faster than the market, so that its water tech and new solutions business lines will grow by 50% by 2030. How? By introducing 5 Priority Offers, starting with a new dedicated PFAS removal arm: BeyondPFAS. Let's dig into it! 🎙️ PODCAST 🎙️ Website: https://dww.show/podcast/ S…

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WEFTEC 2024: PFAS, Tech, Series B, AI, ML... What Did You Miss? 1:01:23

7M ago1:01:23

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Here are my curated picks from WEFTEC 2024: 💰 Aqua Membranes' Series B (led by Burnt Island Ventures) - with CEO Craig Beckman and Partner Steve Kloos 3️⃣ 3 intriguing Water Techs, finally explained - VorTech (with Sean Mulligan & John McConomy), VVater (with Michael Watt), BioLargo (with Alex Evans) 🤖 ML applied to Water Asset Management (with Jen…

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S12E2 - The US has a $2 Trillion Water Problem - Deep Brief 50:06

7M ago50:06

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The US Water Infrastructure is crumbling - and it may be time for Policy to effectively jump in. Let's discuss how and why with: ➡️ Mae Stevens (the highly praised water lobbyist who wrote the Bill in response to the Flint Crisis - and SO much more): https://www.linkedin.com/in/maestevens/ ➡️ Melisa Logan (Mayor of Blytheville, Arkansas): https://w…

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