The Future of Water

The Future of Water is Bluefield Research’s bi-monthly podcast examining the strategic, regulatory, and market dynamics shaping the global water sector. Spanning municipal and industrial markets, and extending from technology providers to investors, each episode ...more

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September 29, 2026 • 00:41:30
A US$4.8 Billion Municipal Biosolids Market With Nowhere To Put the Sludge

A US$4.8 Billion Municipal Biosolids Market With Nowhere To Put the Sludge

In this episode, podcast host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield analyst Pat Byrne to talk through how PFAS is changing the rules, the...

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September 15, 2026 • 00:25:26
The Firms Behind the Decisions: Engineering and Construction's Expanding Role in Water

The Firms Behind the Decisions: Engineering and Construction's Expanding Role in Water

Water accounts for a minority of revenue for nearly every major engineering and construction firm in the sector—somewhere between 15% and 23%—yet investment keeps...

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August 25, 2026 • 01:12:40
Are We Reading the Water Market Right?

Are We Reading the Water Market Right?

Episode 150 marks a milestone for The Future of Water: Bluefield summer intern Swapnil Gandhi turns the tables and interviews host Reese Tisdale. Instead...

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August 11, 2026 • 00:39:19
Beyond the Dashboard: Digital Water's Operational Turn

Beyond the Dashboard: Digital Water's Operational Turn

Digital water companies have gone through distinct phases: first selling data, then selling analytics. Now it's selling decisions, and increasingly autonomous control. This shift...

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July 28, 2026 • 00:52:29
Mid-2026 Water Check-In: Deals, Geopolitics, and What's Next

Mid-2026 Water Check-In: Deals, Geopolitics, and What's Next

At the midpoint of 2026, the water sector is sending mixed signals. Deal flow is up sharply, with 161 transactions recorded year-to-date and Q2...

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July 14, 2026 • 00:38:39
Is the Data Center Water Problem Fake?

Is the Data Center Water Problem Fake?

Podcast host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Research Director Amber Walsh and Analyst Zineb Moumen to examine the data center market through a...

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