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best leverage the spotlight to
create the political, financial, and
technological solutions necessary
to unlock change. We think this
is a trend that will continue.
Our own view is that the water
industry is at an inflection point,
in that the infrastructure that
went in the early to mid-20th
century is due for replacement. In
other major markets like China,
Indonesia, India, and Brazil,
the reality of water scarcity is
setting in and it will become a
major spending priority for their
governments, both on the drinking
and wastewater side of things.
It’s a good time for any young
engineer to get involved because
the opportunities are vast and
international.
GN: What are the latest water
technologies today?
Tom: This year, our accelerator
is focused on the water data
space, and there are a number of
promising water technologies that
have emerged. Ceres Imaging is a
platform-agnostic aerial imaging
company that can reduce a
farmer’s water usage by 30%.
Ignitia, a social enterprise in North
Africa, helps small-scale farmers
manage drought t