From Desalination to Dollars: Why Water Tech is Ripe for Disruption - BIV on Water Foresight Podcast

The global water crisis is a slow-moving tsunami. While often hidden from view, the strain on our most critical resource is reaching a breaking point, driven by aging infrastructure, climate change, and soaring demand. This isn't just an environmental issue; it's a massive, untapped economic opportunity hiding in plain sight.

Thank you to Dr. Matthew Klein, CEO of Aqualaurus Group, for hosting Tom Ferguson on the 60th episode of the Water Foresight Podcast. Their conversation peeled back the layers on the future of water innovation, the role of venture capital, and the brilliant entrepreneurs building solutions. You can listen to the full, insightful conversation here, or wherever you get your podcasts.

The discussion covered a wide range of critical topics:

03:45 The "why now" for water venture capital.

12:30 The two-trillion-dollar global challenge.

18:15 The "crap" reality of legacy desalination.

24:50 The unseen innovations.

33:40 The biggest risk to water innovation.

41:22 The leapfrog effect.

Enjoy, and all feedback welcome.