Knowledge as a Service (Free Content)

Knowledge as a Service (Free Content)

21 Episodes

Bite-sized videos discovering fascinating topics about the water business and sharing knowledge for our members.

Knowledge as a Service (Free Content)
  • Water Tasting Show

    Episode 1

    One of my best experiences in Rethinking Water (New York) was the Water Testing Show with Milin Patel.

    Education is also about understanding water, and this was such a fun way to do it.

    We went through a variety of water samples and engaging explanations.

    It’s not just an experience; it’s a...

  • Torneo Pádel del Agua

    Episode 2

    No solo pádel, sino también un buen momento para hablar del agua, de encontrarnos y de compartir experiencias.

    Como en todo evento, siempre sales con algunas ideas o aprendizajes de conversaciones improvisadas.

    En cuanto a pádel:

    Lo primero, estoy muy orgullo de haberles ganado 1 juego a los ...

  • Key Insights - Smart Water Magazine - Edition 26

    Episode 3

    In this episode, Ramon Rubio shares insights from the latest edition of Smartwater Magazine, focusing on key themes such as water reuse, PFAS, innovations in water infrastructure, economic aspects of water management, public-private partnerships, knowledge transfer, health implications, and regul...

  • Thermoplastic valves in desalination.

    Episode 4

    In this episode, I revisit a conversation that started for me eight years ago: the debate around thermoplastic valves in desalination projects.

    Back then, doubts and questions dominated—are they reliable, better than metal?

    Today, those same questions still come up, and that’s why I found GF’s...

  • Agua, juventud y gobernanza: claves para América Latina y el Caribe.

    Episode 5

    En esta conversación con Santiago Gómez, ingeniero civil colombiano y líder del Parlamento Mundial de Jóvenes por el Agua en América Latina y el Caribe, exploramos cómo las nuevas generaciones están tomando un papel activo en la gobernanza del agua. Santiago comparte su trayectoria personal, desd...

  • Understanding water risks, stewardship and assurance.

    Episode 6

    In this episode, we sit down with Alicia Dauth, an environmental engineer and global water professional with over 15 years of experience across the US, Southern Africa, and the Middle East. Alicia shares her personal journey—rooted in her Earth Day birthday and desert upbringing in California—tha...

  • The future of water disinfection.

    Episode 7

    This is an example of how dynamic people can be in countries where there’s a genuine will to do better.

    These are the kind of interactions that make my work valuable and keep me going.

    We need more professionals like Nandini Dixit, from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, people who take th...

  • GRP vs HDPE Intake & Outfall Systems

    Episode 8

    Here are the key aspects of GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) and HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) pipes as main options for pipework:

    GRP Pipes:

    Advantages: Cost-effective for large diameters, high stiffness, and competitive CAPEX.
    Installation: Requires trench installation to prevent floating; s...

  • The key aspects of Microtunneling

    Episode 9

    Fascinating world of microtunneling, a cutting-edge technology revolutionizing infrastructure projects globally.

    Discover how this method is being used to protect delicate ecosystems while meeting the growing demands for sustainable development.

    From the challenges of coordinating marine cont...

  • Famous case studies in Desalination

    Episode 10

    Part 6 – Case Studies: Intake & Outfall 🌊
    We keep learning, and now it’s time to dive into some famous real cases.

    Why did they proceed the way they did?

    What were the true decision drivers?

    And, after seeing the outcomes, would you approach it the same way today?

    Drop by drop, more profess...

  • Air ingestion into the pipelines.

    Episode 11

    Part 7 – Detailed Design ⚙️

    The enemy nobody wants to face in a desalination plant: air ingestion into the pipelines.

    What makes it so complex is that it cannot be solved by just one player in the project, it requires coordination, interfaces, and real collaboration between different parties.

    ...

  • Nigeria's water challenges

    Episode 12

    Nigeria faces one of the world’s toughest water challenges, rapid population growth, aging infrastructure, pollution, and climate impacts, all compounded by funding gaps and complex governance.

    But beyond the headlines, there’s hope: emerging decentralized systems, successful metering models, a...

  • What does it mean to be Water Positive?

    Episode 13

  • Finding water with Ines Breda

    Episode 14

  • Investing in the middle market.

    Episode 15

  • Creating a movie about water.

    Episode 16

  • Your LinkedIn Strategy

    Episode 17

    Let's check how LinkedIn works and the important aspects you need to take into account.

  • Energy Recovery in SWRO Plants

    Episode 18

  • La Factura del Agua

    Episode 19

    Lo que comenzó como un juego entre amigos se convirtió en un ahorro del 30 % en mi factura al identificar un error que tenía. Siempre hay algo nuevo por aprender.

    Compartimos con nuestra comunidad la explicación de una factura del agua y las razones por las cuales su costo aumentará este año y, ...

  • Cursos y Congresos 2025

    Episode 20

    Comenzamos 2025, y es el momento ideal para establecer nuestros objetivos de cara a fin de año. Un paso habitual es el plan de formación que, tanto tú como tu empresa, asignarán para seguir creciendo en el negocio.

    Este año, me he tomado el tiempo de investigar sobre posibles cursos y programas...

  • FQA Live Session

    Episode 21