BlueNotes
Short on time, big on staying informed? BlueTech Research brings you BlueNotes, the podcast that makes knowledge bite-sized and easy to digest!
Join dynamic hosts Divya Inna and Rhys Owen for 10-minute conversations packed with insights on the latest breakthroughs in BlueTech. Listen while you commute, walk the dog, or unwind – it’s the perfect way to stay ahead of the curve without getting stuck to a screen. Subscribe now and unlock a smarter, more informed you!
Episodes
60 episodes
Water efficiency: the next frontier in cooling tech
Dr Vishal Wagholikar joins Rhys and Divya to break down findings from his new Horizon Scan on cooling technologies. As data centres grow more power-hungry, water use is emerging as a blind spot—and a growing concern. The ...
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Episode 2
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15:14
From PFAS to atmospheric water: industry shifts in January 2025
January 2025 brought significant changes to the water industry. From extreme weather events affecting Cork, Australia, and LA, to the EPA's withdrawal of proposed PFAS limits following the new Trump administration. Bluetech will host a press br...
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Episode 1
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10:18
The Last Drop of 2024: Blue Notes Into 2025’s Waters
In this finale episode, Rhys and Divya reflect on the year's achievements, including the launch of a Market-creating Legislation and Regulation Tracker and a review of photodynamic disinfection technology. They also delve into BlueTech's Top 10...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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12:37
PFAS Destruction: Innovations and Insights from BlueTech’s Horizon Scan with Jacob Steele
In this special episode of the BlueNotes Podcast, hosts Rhys Owen and Divya Inna are joined by Jacob Steele, Senior Research Analyst and author of BlueTech’s latest Horizon Scan on PFAS Destruction Technologies
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Episode 14
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17:00
Green Chemistry and Ultrafiltration membranes in the Fast Lane
Green Chemistry takes center stage as Rhys and Divya dive into the world of sustainable chemical manufacturing and the importance of the 12 principles from the US EPA. Discover the challenges and potential of market adoption and the exciting de...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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10:54
Top Picks and Trends from WEFTEC 2024
With WEFTEC a couple of weeks from now, hosts Divya Inna and Rhys Owen dive into the highly anticipated event, which is the largest water industry event in North America, taking place in New Orleans. Join them as they highlight BlueTech Researc...
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Episode 12
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13:23
The next wave: Earth Observation Science and the evolution of Brine Management & ZLD
Earth Observation Science (EOS) is a rapidly growing field, with applications ranging from water risk assessment to sustainability reporting. Satellite data can be used to monitor drought and flood risk, water quality, and leak detection. The m...
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Episode 11
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12:28
Lithium and hydrogen markets, thermal sludge treatment, and upcoming research
In this episode of the Blue Notes podcast, hosts Divya and Rhys discuss recent travels and conferences, including high-profile events on lithium and hydrogen. They delve into the lithium market and the technology breakthroughs in direct lithium...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:38
BlueTech Forum 2024: Highlights and Reflections
In this episode of the Blue Notes podcast, the hosts, Rhys and Divya, begin with a discussion about recent technical hiccups Rhys faced and a brief update on Divya's camper van office situation due to a house move. They reflect on their experie...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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16:47
Edinburgh calling! 🏴 Network with water leaders at Bluetech Forum 2024
This episode features the upcoming Bluetech Forum, an event hosted by BlueTech Research that convenes experts from the global water sector...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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11:40
Bluetech's Global Endeavors: From New York Premieres to Water Innovations
In this episode of the Blue Notes podcast, hosts Rhys and Divya discuss a variety of topics including the excitement surrounding the global premiere of Bluetech's second documentary 'Ou...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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11:20
Our Blue World Premiere recap, soft sensors and reverse osmosis insights
In this episode, Rhys and Divya discuss the global premiere of 'Our Blue World, A Water Odyssey' in New York, highlighting the fantastic celebration of the planet and the event's success, attributed to the support from various partners. They al...
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Episode 7
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10:07
Innovation in Action & Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Wastewater Treatment
This episode of Blue Notes dives into the world of water innovation. Join Divya and Rhys as they discuss the upcoming Bluetech Forum in Edinburgh, Scotland (June 3rd-4th), where industry leaders will explore the latest water tech solutions....
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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15:08
Data, desalination, and disruption: The water industry's new wave
We delve deep into the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) in the water industry as we explore the rapid evolution of AI technology, including machine learning and generative AI, and how large la...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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12:08
From batteries to chips: can innovation quench our water woes?
In the latest episode of BlueNotes, hosts Divya Inna and Rhys Owen cover a range of pressing topics shaping the intersection of technology, sustainability, and water management.They kick off with a deep dive into the burgeoning lithium ...
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Episode 3
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14:17
BlueTech Insights: Navigating the Waters of 2024
In this second episode of the BlueNotes podcast, hosts Divya and Rhys discuss various topics related to the water industry. They begin by mentioning their recent team trip to Lisbon, where they set objectives for 2024 and reviewed the research ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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13:13
Water Insights Unveiled: Navigating 2023 and Beyond
Join hosts Divya Inna and Rhys Owen as they reflect on the pivotal water-related events of 2023. From the rise of PFAS concerns, extreme weather events, and innovations in water treatment technologies to exploring the mysteries of sludge treatm...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:23
The Lighthouse Plenary: Visionary Leadership in Water Stewardship
BlueTech Forum 2020 Every industry contains a troop of pioneers – the catalysts, the moonshot thinkers – and doers, the ones we all end up following. It is no different when it comes to water. BlueTech Research call these com...
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Water and the Circular Economy, Nick Jeffries, Insights & Analysis Team, Ellen Macarthur Foundation
BlueTech Forum 2019Nick works in the Insight and Analysis team of the Ellen Macarthur Foundation, a group of scientists, engineers and other technical specialists, that strive to provide evidence of the benefits of a circular economy as...
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18:50
The BlueTech Forecast Water Technology Markets 2020
Before founding BlueTech Research, Paul O’Callaghan was lead author on the groundbreaking report Water Technology Markets 2010. This report analysed the prospects of a wide range of innovative technologies across the water and wastewater treatm...
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20:41
Michael Flynn, NASA Ames Research Center
In this closing keynote at BlueTech Forum 2018, Michael Flynn from NASA Ames Research Center shared his insights on managing water in a closed loop environment.
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17:26
Biomimicry – Are the answers in nature? – Michael Pawlyn, Pioneer of Biomimicry
Michael Pawlyn is an architect and innovator who has been described as a pioneer of biomimicry. He established his firm Exploration Architecture in 2007 to focus on designing high performance buildings and solutions for the circular economy.
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20:31
Online Bacterial Monitoring
In BlueTech's recent web briefing, TAG expert Corina Carpentier presents some of the findings from BlueTech’s latest Horizon Scan on online bacterial monitoring – an update of our 2017 report. There is a significant and growing need for technol...
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BlueTech's 2019 End of Year Webinar
BlueTech’s end of year web briefing provided a round-up of the key highlights from research completed in 2019, as well as a look forward to the growth opportunities in 2020 and beyond.In keeping with the Water Almanac theme, the briefing...
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57:42
Brave Blue World Premiere In Hollywood Highlights & More
Welcome everyone to 2020 – the year of 366 days! It has been the start of something new for BlueTech too, towards the end of last year many of you might have heard about the premier of the Brave Blue World documentary. Brave Blue World is the f...
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