NEWINAcceleratingWater Innovation

Leading US water industry cluster accelerating water innovation to market and solving global water challenges through local innovation and collaboration

I am Marcus Oliver GayEnvironmental Scientist - Entrepreneur - Executive Director

You can find me at @marcus_o_gay

Hello!

2www.NewEngland-WIN.org

Key Points

We must invest in water innovation

We must innovate with increased efficiency

NEWIN accelerates innovation in water

Partner with us - together we can make an impact!

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Clean and safe water is essential for public health and healthy ecosystems, for our nation’s economic well-being,

and for the welfare of our families and communities

Water crises are viewed by the business and national security communities as among the greatest social risk in

coming years

Source: EPA, Wolrd Economic Forum, Environmental Engineering Science 4

5Source: World Water Council, UNEP, NASA, Circle of Blue

Population has tripled in 20th century

1900 2050 1960 2000

Water stress impacts 46% of the global population today

World PopulationBillion

Groundwater WithdrawCubic Km / yr

Rate of groundwater exploitation is quickly

becoming unsustainable

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Domestic water management* costs over $140 billion and the

* Both drinking and wastewater managementSource: EPA - Promoting technology innovation for clean and safe water 6

cost of water management is growing due to:● increased water scarcity● deteriorating water quality● aging water infrastructure● climate change impacts

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I’ve always classified water and wastewater as the forgotten infrastructure

When you turn on the faucet one day and nothing comes out, then you realize you have a problem

* Both drinking and wastewater managementSource: EPA - Promoting technology innovation for clean and safe water

Joe Favaloro, Executive Director of Massachusetts Water Resource Authority

Advisory Board

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In Massachusetts the gap in water infrastructure investment requires innovative lower-cost solutions

Drinking Water Clean Water Storm Water Revenue

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Source: Water Infrastructure Finance Commission February 7th, 2012

$39 Billion gap over next 20 yrs

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◉ Capital intensive

◉ Risk averse

◉ Regulated

◉ Highly fragmented

◉ Undervalued commodity

Water innovation is NOT easy!

Analysis of market competitiveness using Michael Porter’s Five Forces 10

Water innovation is a process

Market Driven

Research

Innovation to Market

Research to Innovation

Scale to Incumbent

Market to Scale

Technology Development

Market Engagement

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Water Innovation is Measured in Decades

Technology Life Cycle (TLC) Includes ideation through research, development, piloting, demonstration and customer acceptance

Business Gain

Water Innovation Timeline (years)

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Regional water industry organizations and associations

Wastewater systems and water resources Policy, sci research & public education

Drinking water technology & operations training, education & outreach

Wastewater technology & operations training, education & outreach

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NEWIN

Supporting innovators & innovation is a critical role

NEWEA NEWWA

NEIWPCC

● Encourage regional economic development● Support workforce development & diversification● Address needs of Water Innovators & Innovation● Highlight regional ‘markets’ and ‘capabilities’● Coordinate the region's Water Innovation Ecosystem

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NEWIN

NEWIN regional partners

Represents partnership that are both existing and in development 16

NEWIN innovation ecosystem

MEMBERS1. Academics2. Technology Developers3. Utilities (Public & Private)4. Regulators (State & Federal)

Services1. Networking & Knowledge Sharing2. Business & Innovation Services3. Policy & Advocacy4. Finance & Access to Capital

2016 Themes1. Nitrogen & Coastal Water Quality2. Water IT, Big Data, Sensor and Analytics3. Recycling & Reuse (Advanced Separation)

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NEWIN innovation ecosystem

MEMBERS1. Academics2. Technology Developers3. Utilities (Public & Private)4. Regulators (State & Federal)

Services1. Networking & Knowledge Sharing2. Business & Innovation Services3. Policy & Advocacy4. Finance & Access to Capital

2016 Themes1. Nitrogen & Coastal Water Quality2. Water IT, Big Data, Sensor and Analytics3. Recycling & Reuse (Advanced Separation)

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NEWIN example members

NEWIN innovation ecosystem

MEMBERS1. Academics2. Technology Developers3. Utilities (Public & Private)4. Regulators (State & Federal)

Services1. Networking & Knowledge Sharing2. Business & Innovation Services3. Policy & Advocacy4. Finance & Access to Capital

2016 Themes1. Nitrogen & Coastal Water Quality2. Water IT, Big Data, Sensor and Analytics3. Recycling & Reuse (Advanced Separation)

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Products & Services

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NEWINCommunity Finance

Policy Services

Networking & Knowledge Sharing Identifying Access to Capital

Business & Innovation SupportAdvocacy, Research & Lobbying

Conferences, pitch nights, blog, white papers, media partnerships

Investor network, headworks competition, capital roadmap

Round tables, policy briefing, white papers, outreach

Innovator training, mentorship, incubators, accelerators,

testbed-network

Translating products to member value

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NEWINAcademia Industry

Utilities Regulators

Innovator training, industry partners, proposal support, access to capital,

networking

Mentorship, partners, advocacy, policy, talent, access to capital,

marketing, outreach, networking

Access to innovators and innovations, perspective of market needs, discussions on policy, industry networking

Technology partners, policy engagement, talent development,

industry networking

NEWIN innovation ecosystem

MEMBERS1. Academics2. Technology Developers3. Utilities (Public & Private)4. Regulators (State & Federal)

Services1. Networking & Knowledge Sharing2. Business & Innovation Services3. Policy & Advocacy4. Finance & Access to Capital

2016 Themes1. Nitrogen & Coastal Water Quality2. Water IT, Big Data, Sensor and Analytics3. Recycling & Reuse (Advanced Separation)

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◉ Regional market driven by septic systems in coastal regions like Cape Cod, MA and Long Island, NY

◉ Potential $10 Billion regional market opportunity in New England & NY

◉ Includes treatment solutions, remediation, monitoring and restoration projects

NEWIN 2016 ThemeNitrogen & Coastal Water Quality

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◉ Regional capability driven by unsurpassed IT, data-science and water-technology human capital in academia and industry

◉ Growing >15% CAGR, Water IT will present a $150 Billion global market by 2020

◉ Includes Sensors, Analytics, SaaS & IOT. Applied to industrial and municipal water sector issues.

NEWIN 2016 ThemeWater IT, Sensors & Data Analytics

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◉ Regional capability driven by unsurpassed human capital and expertise in advanced separation technologies

◉ Growing >9% CAGR, separation technology will present a $30 Billion global market by 2020

◉ Includes polymeric & ceramic membranes, MF, UF, RO, FO.

NEWIN 2016 ThemeRecycling, Reuse & Recovery

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◉ Aging Infrastructure

◉ Emerging Contaminants

◉ Policy Innovation

◉ Agriculture

◉ Industrial Markets

◉ Water security?

◉ Other?

NEWIN 2017 Themes What would YOU focus on? .

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Any questions ?

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You can find me at:

◉ @marcus_o_gay◉ www.linkedin/in/marcusgay◉ mgay@newengland-win.org

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◉ NEWIN - www.newengland-win.org◉ How to get innovation flowing in the water industry◉ US water clusters highlight barriers to innovation◉ Why New England?◉ NEWIN - leaders in innovation◉ EPA building a successful technology cluster

Resources

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