Leading Water Utility Innovation

Webcast

Please join us for a webcast on WRF project 4907, Leading Water and Wastewater Utility Innovation. This project developed an innovation leader’s resource to guide utility innovation leaders implement and sustain successful innovation programs. The objectives of this study were to 1) equip utilities to assess and encourage broad engagement in innovation, 2) provide guidance for building powerful partnerships to accelerate innovation, 3) develop an innovation strategy.

This webcast will walk attendees through the major elements of WRF project 4907: developing an innovation strategy, engaging the workforce, and leveraging partners. Presenters will review the key project outcomes, as well as discuss using these tools from a utility innovation leader perspective.

Speakers:
Jason Carter, Water Business Advisory and Innovation Growth Director, Arcadis
Joanna Brunner, Strategy and Transformation Practice Lead, Arcadis
Kimberly Reed, Chief Innovation Officer at Louisville MSD

Moderator:
Sydney Samples, Research Manager, The Water Research Foundation

Date and Time: December 5, 2024  3-4pm ET