Industrial water users in Ireland face a complex mix of pressures: tighter discharge regulations, rising water and energy costs, decarbonisation targets, increased production demands, and heightened scrutiny around safety and resilience. Yet these challenges also open the door to innovation — transforming water from a cost centre into a strategic asset.

BlueTech Forum Unplugged will bring together Ireland’s leading industrial operators, technology providers, policymakers, and researchers for a half-day of candid discussion, reverse pitches, and real-world case studies. This is a unique opportunity to explore practical solutions, share lessons learned, and shape the future of sustainable industrial water management.

Hosted by BlueTech Research in collaboration with VorTech Water Solutions, and with the support of Enterprise Ireland, the event will feature:

• Keynote insights from Trinity College Dublin on sustainability, regulation, and research.
• Partnership impact stories from Irish innovators and industrial leaders.
• Reverse pitches where industry voices share challenges — and innovators respond.
• Networking opportunities with senior figures from across the water, industry, and policy spectrum.

The workshop will close with a relaxed networking reception and an exclusive screening of Our Blue World, the award-winning documentary exploring humanity’s relationship with water.