Agenda

AGENDA:

TUESDAY 31st MAY 2016

*17.30*	Registration opens. Who will you meet at BlueTech Forum
*17.30*	Welcome Reception BlueTech Forum welcomes delegates with a networking cocktail reception.
*18.00*	Innovation Showcase Elevator Pitches During the reception, Innovation Showcase companies will deliver a 1 minute pitch to help you decide which technology companies to focus on connecting with during the event.

WEDNESDAY 1st JUNE 2016

*07.30*	Networking Breakfast Meetings BlueTech Forum will support the organisation of 1:1 delegate meetings with a dedicated concierge networking service. Connecting people is a value-add that BlueTech Forum can deliver through our extensive network of water industry contacts. Our team will also be available throughout the day to help facilitate introductions and meetings.
*08.30*	Welcome Address Future proofing your water technology strategy Paul O’Callaghan, Founder and Chief Executive, O2 Environmental O2 Environmental’s founder Paul O’Callaghan will outline the over-arching theme for the event and how it is designed to help you come away with the tools, intelligence and contacts to future-proof your water strategy.
*09.00*	Water Technology Roundtable Briefings Moderators will provide five-minute introductory primers on the topic after which there will be a facilitated discussion. These bite-size interactive briefings will provide intelligence in an easy-to-digest format, setting the stage for informed discussions throughout the day and allowing you to interact with fellow delegates. *Analysing Success and Failure Rates in Water Technology Innovation: Paul O’Callaghan, CEO, O2 Environmental* *Oil and Gas opportunities in a shifting landscape: John Veil, O2 TAG Member. Area of specialization: Produced Water Management in Oil and Gas industry* Brine Management & ZLD – competitive landscape and next generation technologies: Dr. Michael Mickley, O2 TAG Member. Area of specialization: Desalination, Brine Management and Zero Liquid Discharge *Direct Potable Water Re-use – what the future holds: Wade Miller, O2 TAG Member* The focus of this roundtable session is on direct potable reuse (DPR). Co-moderated by Wade Miller (O2 Tag Member) and Andrew Salveson (Carollo Engineers), the session will cover the following aspects of DPR: history; current status; market drivers; legislative framework; research that provides scientific underpinnings; volume and market potential. *Nutrients – to recover or not to recover: Dr. Glen T. Daigger: O2 TAG Member. Area of specialization: Wastewater Treatment , Biosolids treatment and Nutrient removal* On-line Sensors and Predictive Analytics: Dr. Corina Carpentier, O2 TAG Member. Area of specialization: On-line sensors and real-time monitoring Water Quality Monitoring Membrane Technologies: Dr. Graeme Pearce, O2 TAG Member. Area of Specialistion: Membranes filtration, Membrane technologies and markets Ultrapure & Semi-conductor Water: Slava Libman: Director of Advanced Water Analysis at Air Liquide America Biosolids Management – Trends and Opportunities: William E. Toffey, O2 TAG Member Enhanced Oil Recovery: Innovation Landscape and Market Review. **Judith A. Herschell, O2 TAG Member Potential for energy reduction in seawater RO desalination with the new generation of SWRO membranes. Dr. Mark Wilf, O2 TAG Member**
*10.30*	Networking Break
*11.00*	Innovation Showcase Presentations Case studies will introduce delegates to the technology concept, its value proposition, the problem it solved, the influencers on the choice of technology, the experience during implementation and what this means for future rollout. Confirmed Innovation Showcase Companies Fathom Water: Smart Water and IoT (Internet of Things) case study for Water Utilities Spiral Water: Macro Filtration case study in Food & Beverage Oasys Water: Forward Osmosis Technology for ZLD in Power and Oil and Gas Organica Water: Decentralised Wastewater Treatment & Water Reuse Water Planet: Ceramic Membranes and Predictive Analytics for Produced Water Re-use OptiRTC: Predictive Analytics: Storm Water Management Apana: Predictive Analytics for Commercial Water Management Pasteurization Technology Group, Inc. (PTG): Energy recovery disinfection system for water re-use Nanospun: Next-generation Biotechnology: Microbial Encapsulation for contaminant removal Hitachi Pegasus Technology: Advanced Bio-encapsulation technology for Nitrogen Removal Xylem: Integrated Biological Filter and Advanced Oxidation for Micro Pollutant Removal in Potable Water
*12.30*	NETWORKING LUNCH Fireside Chat Interview: A tale of a utility that created a private company Jonathan Clement, CEO, PWN Technologies This interview will look at the story of how one water utility helped pioneer a new generation of water technologies and ultimately created a separate tech company that are now introducing a disruptive ceramic membrane technology.
*14.00*	Opportunities in Solving Corporate Water Risk A panel of industry leaders from a range of industry sectors will explain their overall strategy, the types of challenges they face, and how approaches vary between industry sectors. Moderator: Sheeraz Daniel Haji, Managing Partner, zipdragon ventures Panelists Emilio Tenuta, Vice President of Sustainability, Ecolab. View recent interview with Emilio in advance of BlueTech Forum Alexis Morgan, Water Stewardship Specialist, WWF View recent interview with Alexis Morgan Kirsten James, Senior Manager, California Policy and Partnerships Ceres, Inc.
*14.45*	Decentralized treatment and Re-use The panel will explore the investment thesis, utility planning perspectives and technology business models around the Emerging area of Decentralised treatment and reuse. Moderator: David Henderson, Managing Partner, XPV Water Partners Panelists: Christine Martini, Director, Ultra Capital LLC Robert Kennedy, President, Newterra Dr Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, Process and Innovation Leader, Black & Veatch Paula Kehoe, Director of Water Resources, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
*15.30*	Networking Break
*16.00*	IoT, Big Data and Sensors – Assessing The Impact of 4th Industrial Revolution on Water This panel will explore how mega trends in the areas such as IoT, Big Data, Sensors and predictive analytics will affect the water industry. Water is like an open economy. It is really a collection of disparate technologies that have a common denominator in that they ‘touch’ water in some way. Any developments in the general technology economy will also impact water technologies. The major disruptive technology drivers may not come from within, but from without. The 4th industrial revolution trends include AI, 3D Printing, predictive analytics, sharing economy business models and advanced robotics. This panel will explore how predictive analytics has the potential to disrupt the value chain enabling technology providers to become pseudo-operators, how sensors and automated controls will make plants more efficient through realtime process control and monitoring and the role robotics and 3D printing can play in water. A panel of experts will share ideas and visions as to how these technology developments may impact the world of water. Moderator: Helge Daebel, Investment Director, Venture Capital, Emerald Technology Ventures Panelists: Ralph Exton, Chief Marketing Officer, GE Water Shane Snyder, The University of Arizona Trevor Hill, Chairman & CEO, FATHOM
*16:45*	Key-note – Dennis Bushnell, NASA Chief Scientist Dennis Bushnell, NASA Chief Scientist, is an advisor to US government leaders on the effects of climate change and the solutions that can be developed to meet these challenges. This talk will challenge the water industry to face head-on some of the challenges coming in the next decades. View excerpts from a recent interview with Dennis.
*17.15*	BlueTech Innovation Awards Ceremony Closing Cocktail Reception