This edition is a small pause, a moment to help us rethink what education truly means in our water sector.

Just over a month ago, I had the opportunity to attend one of the most unique and inspiring events I’ve ever been part of: the Rethinking Water Conference in New York. It was a remarkable experience in many ways.

First, a huge thank you to Alexander Locopoulos for the invitation.

He had already invited me back in 2024, but at that time I felt it was too early for our initiative to take that step. This year, however, the timing felt right — not necessarily to showcase ourselves, but to listen. To understand the professionals attending, what they expect from a business school in the water sector, what challenges they face, and to create a small “radiography” of the audience — a snapshot of who they are and what they need.

During the conference, I presented at a breakout session, and I’ve now re-recorded that same presentation and made it available on our TV channel, so anyone interested can watch it freely.

It’s a short talk that outlines where we stand as an initiative, how we see education evolving in the water sector, and what kind of problems we encounter when trying to bring education to more professionals around the world.

At the end of my presentation, I also shared a small challenge with the audience — one that, honestly, I believe 90% will fail to complete.

But that’s exactly the point. Within that failure lies the realization of how difficult it is to embrace continuous improvement and lifelong learning in a world that demands constant adaptation.

Beyond the session, I also filmed a short behind-the-scenes video to get a closer look at who was attending the event.

I had the chance to ask a few quick questions to several attendees — not necessarily high-profile figures, but professionals who, in their day-to-day work, are doing their best to contribute to our sector.

These are people who add real value — quietly, consistently — and who, I believe, represent the true backbone of the water community.