2013 BlueTech Research Awards Ceremony
Companies taking part in the BlueTech Showcase will receive nominations and votes from the BlueTech Forum Delegates to win one of two BlueTech® Awards: the Tracker BlueTech® Disrupt-o-meter® Award or the BlueTech® Tracker BlueTruffle Award. The winners will receive a... Read More
Afternoon Keynote
Cees Buisman, Scientific Director, Wetsus Dr. Buisman will present a vision of how we can feed the world on a sustainable long-term basis and the technologies that we need to do this, including inexpensive desalination technologies and methods to recycle nutrients. He... Read More
Panel: Intrapreneurship & In-House Innovation
It is believed by some that venture backed water technology start-ups are the main vehicle for water technology innovation. These nimble companies sail close to the wind and are by definition entrepreneurial and adaptable. Many large water tech companies have... Read More
30 Minute Networking Break
A Fireside Chat with Jos Pâques
Toward the conclusion of our luncheon, this fireside chat style interview will feature visionary entrepreneur Jos Pâques, Founder, Paques Holding BV, who will share the the story of his entrepreneurial endeavors and the history of Paques Holding. Read More
Panel: New Entrants to the Water Game
The “Threat of New Entrants” is one of Michael Porter’s five forces that shape competitive industries. Despite some missteps by big companies entering the water products and solutions game, we continue to see more big players unable to resist the... Read More
Luncheon
(Sponsor: Nijhuis Water Technology) Read More
BlueTech Showcase: Smart Water
Smart water management is a growing sector in the water industry and is a leading area for venture capital investment, offering the potential to reduce operating costs and manage water infrastructure more efficiently. There are a myriad of choices for utilities and... Read More
Key Opportunities and Emerging Trends – Roundtable Presentations and Discussions
In this 50-minute session, delegates will have the opportunity to join designated tables for a brief presentation by a member of the O2 Environmental Technology Assessment Group (TAG) followed by a roundtable discussion on critical and controversial issues in the... Read More