We are excited to announce the dates for BlueTech Forum 2023 which will be held May 17th and 18th in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Panel: Strategic Corporate Investors

Strategic investors have much to gain from funding early stage water companies that developed solutions for specific challenges. Early funding of such companies is an attractive route towards developing future acquisition candidates that help shape the technology... Read More

Nijhuis Water Technology

Nijhuis Water Technology
Nijhuis Water Technology originates from a company with more than 80 years of experience in the water industry. Nijhuis Water Technology has its headquarters in The Netherlands, where the Sales & Marketing, Engineering, Research & Development departments are... Read More

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

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

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

BlueTech Showcase: Water, Oil & Gas

Oftentimes the Oil and Gas industry is seen as a water industry issue which produces oil as a byproduct. An enormous amount of water is required to produce oil with up to approximately ten barrels of water required to produce one barrel of oil. The Oil and Gas... Read More

BlueTech Showcase: Food & Beverage

Food and beverage production demands a high volume of water, requiring between 10 m3 to 50 m3 of water per ton of product produced. Such a large volume ranks this sector highest among industrial water users. Consequently, the food and beverage sector represents a... Read More

Welcome Address – “Brave Blue World”

Paul O’Callaghan, Founder and CEO, O2 Environmental Inc. and BlueTech Research, will kick off the forum with an orientation about the dynamics of the “Brave Blue World” of water and water technologies. He will provide highlights of new water technology market... Read More

Welcome Reception

Begin the BlueTech Forum with our Welcome Reception, complete with networking opportunities and complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Assemble with fellow attendees from around the world to discuss business, develop new contacts, and reconnect with industry... Read More

Water21

Water21
Water21 is the official magazine of the International Water Association, a leading global network of water sector professionals. The magazine is published six times a year and provides a global perspective on the most important business, technology and environmental... Read More

The Water Channel

The Water Channel
  TheWaterChannel is a public facility that aims to promote fast-learning on various aspects of water: its management, its social/cultural/political value, and its relationship with crucial aspects of well-being such as agriculture, food security and climate... Read More