The 2025 Cleveland Water Alliance Innovation Summit brought together industry leaders, investors, and some of the top innovators in our network for an engaging discussion on IoT infrastructure and rapid detection technologies. This virtual event marked the launch of our Innovator Spotlight Series, which will continue on the last Tuesday of each month, with our next session on April 29. 

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to making this event a success, and a special thanks to Badger Meter for their sponsorship of our ongoing series, which helps support innovation in water technology and drive critical conversations in the industry.

Key Takeaways from the Summit

Our expert panel featured thought leaders who shared insights on the evolving landscape of water technology, including market trends, investment opportunities, technological advancements, and barriers to adoption. This panel featured Keith Hays of Bluefield Research, Xavier van Slooten of PureTerra Ventures, and Catie Marchand of YSI Xylem.

In addition to these expert discussions, we also heard from a dynamic group of innovators developing cutting-edge solutions in water technology:

• Ed Rudberg (Nucleic Sensing Systems)
• Jay Almlie (Satelytics)
• Paul Martin Schwartz (SenArch)
• Alex Certoma (Universal Biosensors)

Want to catch up on all of the insights from the Innovation Summit? Watch the full event replay and learn more about each of our panelists below.

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What’s Next: Innovator Spotlight Series

The conversation doesn’t stop here. Our Innovator Spotlight Series will continue on the last Tuesday of each month, diving deeper into specific technologies in IoT, rapid detection, AI/ML, and more. Each session highlights leading innovators in our network who have utilized our Testbed and Piloting Ecosystem to trial their technology and accelerate innovation in the water sector.

Join us on April 29 at 10 AM ET for the first installment of our CWA Innovator Spotlight Series, featuring SenArch, as we explore the Components of IoT in water technology. This session will examine key infrastructure elements that make IoT solutions effective and how they support smarter, more connected water monitoring and management. 

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