innovation based on maximizing natural assets

Helle PetersenWET Center

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The BlueTechValley will be globally recognized for water and energy

innovation and technology commercialization.

VISION

The BlueTechValley – The San Joaquin Valley - represents the ecosystem that supports and sustains the development and commercialization of water, energy and ag technology.

EoEnabling

Organizations

WkWorkforce

InInvestors

CuCustomers

EnEntrepreneurs

ReResearch

Manufactures and enablers – biz dev

Start-ups

End-users and early adopters

Research, enabling

organizations

THE PERFECT STORM

Established Industry Clusters

Close to venture capital and innovation expertise

Living/Working Laboratory

Unique set of resources

Global leader in Ag

Scientific expertise and access to end-users

BTV STEERING COMMITTEE

• Aric Olson- President, Jain Irrigation - Chair, BlueTechValley Committee

• Henrik Skov Laursen- Head of Water Technology Center, Grundfos Pump Company

• Helle Petersen- Director, Water, Energy and Technology Center

• Alice Saviez- Saviez Farms, Central Valley Business Incubator Board Member

• Claude Laval- Chairman of the Board, Claude Laval Company

• David Zoldoske-Director, International Center for Water Technology, Fresno State

• Lance Donny- CEO/Founder, OnFarm

• Bill Smittcamp- President /CEO - Wawona Frozen Food

• Antonio Oliveira- Economist/ Research and Public Policy Consultant

• Scott Jackson- CEO/Owner - Jackson Consulting

• Vaughn Koligian- Director Corporate Sustainability - Sun-Maid Growers

• Stuart Woolf- President, Woolf Farming Co.

• Karl Longley- Professor Emeritus, Lyles College of Engineering

• Susan Elrod, Dean of College of Science & Mathematics, California State University, Fresno

WET CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

INCUBATION BUSINESS SUPPORT AND NETWORK

TECH EVALUATION AND TESTING

• Front door to BlueTechValley• Connects entrepreneurs to the resources

they need to accelerate and grow• A thriving local water, energy and ag tech

industry• Creating high-paying knowledge-based

careers• Cultivation of talent – businesses and

people

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS