NEWINAcceleratingWater Innovation
Leading US water industry cluster accelerating water innovation to market and solving global water challenges through local innovation and collaboration
I am Marcus Oliver GayEnvironmental Scientist - Entrepreneur - Executive Director
You can find me at @marcus_o_gay
Hello!
2www.NewEngland-WIN.org
Key Points
We must invest in water innovation
We must innovate with increased efficiency
NEWIN accelerates innovation in water
Partner with us - together we can make an impact!
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Clean and safe water is essential for public health and healthy ecosystems, for our nation’s economic well-being,
and for the welfare of our families and communities
Water crises are viewed by the business and national security communities as among the greatest social risk in
coming years
Source: EPA, Wolrd Economic Forum, Environmental Engineering Science 4
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Population has tripled in 20th century
1900 2050 1960 2000
Water stress impacts 46% of the global population today
World PopulationBillion
Groundwater WithdrawCubic Km / yr
Rate of groundwater exploitation is quickly
becoming unsustainable
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Domestic water management* costs over $140 billion and the
* Both drinking and wastewater managementSource: EPA - Promoting technology innovation for clean and safe water 6
cost of water management is growing due to:● increased water scarcity● deteriorating water quality● aging water infrastructure● climate change impacts
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I’ve always classified water and wastewater as the forgotten infrastructure
When you turn on the faucet one day and nothing comes out, then you realize you have a problem
* Both drinking and wastewater managementSource: EPA - Promoting technology innovation for clean and safe water
Joe Favaloro, Executive Director of Massachusetts Water Resource Authority
Advisory Board
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In Massachusetts the gap in water infrastructure investment requires innovative lower-cost solutions
Drinking Water Clean Water Storm Water Revenue
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Source: Water Infrastructure Finance Commission February 7th, 2012
$39 Billion gap over next 20 yrs
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OpExNeeds
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◉ Capital intensive
◉ Risk averse
◉ Regulated
◉ Highly fragmented
◉ Undervalued commodity
Water innovation is NOT easy!
Analysis of market competitiveness using Michael Porter’s Five Forces 10
Water innovation is a process
Market Driven
Research
Innovation to Market
Research to Innovation
Scale to Incumbent
Market to Scale
Technology Development
Market Engagement
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Water Innovation is Measured in Decades
Technology Life Cycle (TLC) Includes ideation through research, development, piloting, demonstration and customer acceptance
Business Gain
Water Innovation Timeline (years)
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Regional water industry organizations and associations
Wastewater systems and water resources Policy, sci research & public education
Drinking water technology & operations training, education & outreach
Wastewater technology & operations training, education & outreach
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NEWIN
Supporting innovators & innovation is a critical role
NEWEA NEWWA
NEIWPCC
● Encourage regional economic development● Support workforce development & diversification● Address needs of Water Innovators & Innovation● Highlight regional ‘markets’ and ‘capabilities’● Coordinate the region's Water Innovation Ecosystem
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NEWIN
NEWIN regional partners
Represents partnership that are both existing and in development 16
NEWIN innovation ecosystem
MEMBERS1. Academics2. Technology Developers3. Utilities (Public & Private)4. Regulators (State & Federal)
Services1. Networking & Knowledge Sharing2. Business & Innovation Services3. Policy & Advocacy4. Finance & Access to Capital
2016 Themes1. Nitrogen & Coastal Water Quality2. Water IT, Big Data, Sensor and Analytics3. Recycling & Reuse (Advanced Separation)
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NEWIN innovation ecosystem
MEMBERS1. Academics2. Technology Developers3. Utilities (Public & Private)4. Regulators (State & Federal)
Services1. Networking & Knowledge Sharing2. Business & Innovation Services3. Policy & Advocacy4. Finance & Access to Capital
2016 Themes1. Nitrogen & Coastal Water Quality2. Water IT, Big Data, Sensor and Analytics3. Recycling & Reuse (Advanced Separation)
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NEWIN example members
NEWIN innovation ecosystem
MEMBERS1. Academics2. Technology Developers3. Utilities (Public & Private)4. Regulators (State & Federal)
Services1. Networking & Knowledge Sharing2. Business & Innovation Services3. Policy & Advocacy4. Finance & Access to Capital
2016 Themes1. Nitrogen & Coastal Water Quality2. Water IT, Big Data, Sensor and Analytics3. Recycling & Reuse (Advanced Separation)
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Products & Services
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NEWINCommunity Finance
Policy Services
Networking & Knowledge Sharing Identifying Access to Capital
Business & Innovation SupportAdvocacy, Research & Lobbying
Conferences, pitch nights, blog, white papers, media partnerships
Investor network, headworks competition, capital roadmap
Round tables, policy briefing, white papers, outreach
Innovator training, mentorship, incubators, accelerators,
testbed-network
Translating products to member value
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NEWINAcademia Industry
Utilities Regulators
Innovator training, industry partners, proposal support, access to capital,
networking
Mentorship, partners, advocacy, policy, talent, access to capital,
marketing, outreach, networking
Access to innovators and innovations, perspective of market needs, discussions on policy, industry networking
Technology partners, policy engagement, talent development,
industry networking
NEWIN innovation ecosystem
MEMBERS1. Academics2. Technology Developers3. Utilities (Public & Private)4. Regulators (State & Federal)
Services1. Networking & Knowledge Sharing2. Business & Innovation Services3. Policy & Advocacy4. Finance & Access to Capital
2016 Themes1. Nitrogen & Coastal Water Quality2. Water IT, Big Data, Sensor and Analytics3. Recycling & Reuse (Advanced Separation)
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◉ Regional market driven by septic systems in coastal regions like Cape Cod, MA and Long Island, NY
◉ Potential $10 Billion regional market opportunity in New England & NY
◉ Includes treatment solutions, remediation, monitoring and restoration projects
NEWIN 2016 ThemeNitrogen & Coastal Water Quality
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◉ Regional capability driven by unsurpassed IT, data-science and water-technology human capital in academia and industry
◉ Growing >15% CAGR, Water IT will present a $150 Billion global market by 2020
◉ Includes Sensors, Analytics, SaaS & IOT. Applied to industrial and municipal water sector issues.
NEWIN 2016 ThemeWater IT, Sensors & Data Analytics
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◉ Regional capability driven by unsurpassed human capital and expertise in advanced separation technologies
◉ Growing >9% CAGR, separation technology will present a $30 Billion global market by 2020
◉ Includes polymeric & ceramic membranes, MF, UF, RO, FO.
NEWIN 2016 ThemeRecycling, Reuse & Recovery
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◉ Aging Infrastructure
◉ Emerging Contaminants
◉ Policy Innovation
◉ Agriculture
◉ Industrial Markets
◉ Water security?
◉ Other?
NEWIN 2017 Themes What would YOU focus on? .
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NEWIN accelerates water innovation3
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Any questions ?
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You can find me at:
◉ @marcus_o_gay◉ www.linkedin/in/marcusgay◉ [email protected]
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◉ NEWIN - www.newengland-win.org◉ How to get innovation flowing in the water industry◉ US water clusters highlight barriers to innovation◉ Why New England?◉ NEWIN - leaders in innovation◉ EPA building a successful technology cluster
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