Category: News

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BlueTech Research Roundtable 6: SDG6 – Clean Water & Sanitation – how innovation can lift us out of water poverty

We had a fantastic turn out at our latest roundtable which was held on the 11th May on the topic of SDG 6 – how innovation can lift us out of water poverty. We are on our third attempt since the 1980s to provide universal access to water. SDG 6 – achieve clean water &…

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Career Opportunity: : Sales Manager – Insight Service

Company: BlueTech Research Role: : Sales Manager – Insight Service Location: Canada or USA Who are we? BlueTech Research provides water technology market intelligence to water technology start-ups, investors, larger water companies and industrial end users to accelerate technology commercialization. . Our aim is to make life simpler and easier for our clients who are…

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Diving into Brave Blue World with water podcast

It was a thrill to be invited onto Water Online’s Water We Talking About podcast to share the story of Brave Blue World with hosts Jim Lauria and Adam Tank BlueTech Research CEO and Brave Blue World executive producer Paul O’Callaghan detailed the documentary’s journey from brainwave to Netflix and gave insights into how the…

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Brave Blue World – podcast gives behind-the-scenes look

It has been six months since Brave Blue World was released on Netflix. The response from the water sector and beyond, has been extraordinary. There has also been great interest in how the documentary was created. In this transcript of a conversation with Xylem’s Amanda Holloway, BlueTech Research CEO and Brave Blue World executive producer…

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BlueTech Research Roundtable 5: Water Management in Commercial Buildings

On 24th March, BlueTech Research supported by Du Pont Water Solutions, had engaging and enlightening workshop on water management in commercial buildings. Paul O’Callaghan, CEO BlueTech Research, shares some key insights from the session:   Despite many buildings being empty during the lock-downs – somewhat counter-intuitively, water demand didn’t drop proportionately     The demands…

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WATER & DATA CENTERS

A summary of BlueTech Research’s Insight Report Every email sent, picture posted, or piece of data uploaded is done so using bits processed at a data center. As the internet adds more users, and the internet of things (IoT) is woven into every aspect of business, demand for data center capacity is expected to grow…

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What will the Biden administration mean for water?

By Rhys Owen Senior Research Editor/Editor-in-chief at BlueTech Research A new US Presidential administration always marks a time for change, with consequences for the water sector as well as the wider economy. The 2020 election feels like a truly historical turning point; however, the immediate consequences for water may not be as radical as some…

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In the News – “SUCCESSFUL WATER INNOVATIONS SOMETIMES HAVE LITTLE IMPACT”

Just under 10 percent of water technology innovations have a successful application and even then the impact is regularly disappointing, says Paul O’Callaghan. He talks about a Water Technology Adoption Model (WaTA), presented in his recent PhD. Innovation in the water sector is one of Paul O’Callaghan’s favourite topics. So naturally, the founder and director…

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Paul O’Callaghan delighted to be featured in the new Water We Talking About podcast

BlueTech Research founder and Brave Blue World executive producer Paul O’Callaghan was one of the first guests on the Water We Talking About podcast from WaterOnline. Tune in to hear the powerful documentary’s journey from brainwave to Netflix and Paul’s insights into how the art of storytelling can connect communities worldwide with the value of…

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“The Dynamics of Water Innovation – Insights into the rate of adoption, diffusion and success of innovative water technologies globally” – A PhD Thesis

Paul O’Callaghan, CEO, BlueTech Research, completed his PhD Thesis at Wageningen University – “The Dynamics of Water Innovation – Insights into the rate of adoption, diffusion and success of innovative water technologies globally.” Understanding how long it takes for new water technologies to diffuse into the market, the different drivers that can affect the rates…