Archive - BlueTech Forum

31st May – Welcome Reception

Join us for a welcome reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. A moment to assemble with fellow attendees the evening before the conference, in order to make new contacts in a relaxed atmosphere. Read More

Chris Angell, Strategy and Business Development at Xylem

Christopher Angell has been working as a Director, Strategy and Business Development for Xylem Inc. He lives in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. He studied at Columbia Law School. He also studied at The Johns Hopkins University, Paul H. Nitze School of... Read More

Georg Schücking, Water Technology Market Analyst at BlueTech Research

Georg is a Water Technology Market Analyst at BlueTech Research. His background is in environmental and mechanical engineering. Prior to joining BlueTech, Georg worked on membrane desalination research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. He has... Read More

Hana Parkman, Vendor Environmental Program Manager at lululemon

Hana Parkman is a Vendor Environmental Program Manager at lululemon and works with the global vendors base to achieve the company’s Be Planet Impact Agenda goals around carbon and energy reduction, water reduction and chemical improvement. Read More

Delivering Water Sector Transformation Project by Project

With BlueTech Forum 2022 just around the corner, Menno Holterman, chief executive of Netherlands engineering company Nijhuis Saur Industries, shares his views on water sector transformation, including investment, collaboration, and moving beyond compliance. What are... Read More

Peter Gross, Water Technology and Business Coach, Inventor, Investor,

Peter is a water policy voice on new tech innovation. He is also a three-time water entrepreneur starting and growing domestic and global companies, a water/wastewater technology inventor with 10 patents covering treatment technologies, a board member on various... Read More

Laura Meadors, Global Conservation Programs Manager at Apple

Laura is the Global Conservation Programs Manager at Apple, where she leads the Corporate Water and Zero Waste programs across Apple’s real estate portfolio. She joined Apple in 2014 as a Global Supply Manager covering renewable energy and has spent 20 years working... Read More

Tracy Still, Technical Water Advisor at BP

Tracy currently works at bp as the Technical Water Advisor where she is accountable for setting the engineering water strategy across the business (downstream; upstream; gas and low carbon energy), which involves new water technologies and practices, and for providing... Read More

Chad Felch Technology & Innovation Manager – Siemens Energy Water Solutions

Chad Felch is working as a Technology & Innovation Manager at Siemens Energy Water Solutions. He studied in University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. And he have done his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry· More than 20 years of experience researching, developing... Read More

Saurabh Singh, Water Technology Research Analyst at BlueTech Research

Saurabh Singh is a Water Technology Research Analyst at BlueTech Research based in Vancouver, Canada. He specializes in providing consulting services in strategy, digital assessment, market intelligence, and due diligence for various water-focused utilities,... Read More

Andrea Goodman , Investment Lead with Sustainable Development Technology Canada

Andrea Goodman is an Investment Lead with Sustainable Development Technology Canada, an independent federal foundation that supports Canadian entrepreneurs in developing and deploying clean technology solutions. She has an M.A. Sc. in Environmental Engineering and... Read More

Gavin van Tonder, Executive Director of Water at NEOM

Gavin van Tonder originally hails from South Africa where he started his career as a Process Chemical Engineer working for Sasol Oil Company. In 1989 he joined Schlumberger Oilfield Services in South Africa and has worked and lived in Italy, Scotland, Singapore,... Read More

Alfredo Zolezzi, Chief Innovation Officer & Founder Plasma Waters

Alfredo Alejandro Zolezzi Garretón (December 12th, 1958), a Chilean, Industrial Designer, who has demonstrated that it is possible to connect advanced science and technology with poverty, through innovative business models. He considers that his most significant... Read More

Mike Mickley, President, Mickley & Associates

Mike Mickley is an Experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in Water Treatment, Environmental Awareness, Management, Start-ups, and Contract Management. Strong business development professional with a M.S. and... Read More

Devesh Sharma, Managing Director, Aquatech International

Devesh Sharma is the Managing Director of Aquatech – a global leader in water purification technology for industrial and infrastructure markets. Established in 1981, Aquatech helps some of the world’s most recognized companies solve their water scarcity challenges by... Read More

Ryan Kim CEO of Phyn

Ryan Kim is the Founder and CEO of Phyn, the market leader in intelligent water solutions for homes and businesses. As CEO, Kim oversees the company’s vision, product roadmap, and strategic partnerships. Kim has over 25 years of senior leadership experience and... Read More

Ben Shedd, Science and Environmental Documentary Filmmaker & Professor

Documentary Director/Producer/Writer/Professor Ben Shedd makes science and technology films & videos, including two IMAX immersive dome documentaries, with an emphasis on environmental stories. Ben’s film and video productions have received dozens of awards,... Read More

Kate Brown, Water Sustainability Director, Proctor & Gamble

Kate Brown, Accomplished program manager and engineer with 22 years of success building and managing global environmental sustainability and technical programs at Procter & Gamble. Project management expertise spans environmental sustainability, regulatory, and... Read More

Eric Wilman, Senior Director, Global R&D, PepsiCo

Eric Willman,Senior Director, Global R&D, Water Processing Technology at Pepsico Eric Willman is based out of Hawthorne, New York, United States and works at Pepsico as Senior Director, Global R&D, Water Processing Technology. Read More

Daniel Benitez, General Manager at Pall Water

Daniel Benitez started working on 1996, then the employee has changed 12 companies and 14 jobs. On average, Daniel Benitez works for one company for 2 years. Daniel Benitez has been working as a General Manager for Pall Water for 1216 days. If you are interested in... Read More

Karen Meidlinger, Director, Digital Innovation at Evoqua Water Technologies

Karen Meidlinger, Director, Digital Innovation at Evoqua Water Technologies Karen Meidlinger started working on 2004, then the employee has changed 9 companies and 9 jobs. On average, Karen Meidlinger works for one company for 3 years 11 months. Karen Meidlinger has... Read More

Sandy Fabritz, Director of Water Strategy at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc

Sandy is an experienced Strategy Director with a demonstrated history of working in the mining & metals industry. She has worked as Director Water Strategy for Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold since 2014 and prior to that, worked at Arizona Department for... Read More

Paula Kehoe, Director of Water Resources at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Paula Kehoe is the Director of Water Resources with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). She is responsible for diversifying San Francisco’s local water supply portfolio through the development and implementation of conservation, groundwater, and... Read More

Andrew Benedek, Chairman and CEO, Anaergia Inc

Dr. Andrew Benedek received his engineering degree (chemical) from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, in 1966. By 1970, Dr. Benedek obtained a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, U.S.A., with a focus on wastewater treatment. He... Read More

Aquatech’s BioFilmPro

Aquatech’s BioFilmPro is a biofouling treatment and control method used for membrane-based systems and water cooling processes. BioFilmPro integrates real-time sensing and monitoring of biofilm formation with continuous electrochemical deactivation of bacteria and... Read More

OxyMem, a DuPont brand

OxyMem offers ‘drop-in’ Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) modules to complement existing treatment systems and deliver up to 50% additional biological capacity. Its patented, bubble-less transfer of oxygen enables simultaneous nitrification and... Read More