As the Innovation Leader for DC Water, Dr. Robert Bornhofen is tasked with
formulating and executing a comprehensive strategy across the entire
organization.
As an academic, Dr. Robert teaches innovation strategy at Cornell University. He
also teaches the MBA Capstone course at the University of Maryland.
His past industry experience includes such well-known companies as IBM,
Citibank, & Delta Air Lines. Robert holds two U.S. Patents for original & patentable
technologies.
Experienced in leading change initiatives, Robert embraces the creative spirit that
goes into innovation, where smart people come together to address key
challenges, where great ideas get transformed into extraordinary outcomes.
His niche is helping organizational leaders formulate and execute strategy.
Dr. Miriam Hacker serves as a Research Program Manager at the Water Research Foundation,
building bridges between research and practice. Her research portfolio through the Foundation
focuses on projects related to Utility Management, Workforce Management, Water Reuse, and
Decentralized Systems. Dr. Hacker earned her BS, MS and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering at
the University of Washington with an emphasis in construction, energy, and sustainable
infrastructure. Her professional experience includes local permitting, stormwater management,
network development, and the housing-water nexus. More recent research experience includes
institutional and governance considerations for implementation of alternative water systems
(e.g. onsite water reuse, general water reuse) and community engagement best practices.
Joe is Arup’s Digital Water leader for America. He is passionate about the role
technology plays in shaping sustainable and resilient environments. With a digital-
first approach he aims to address critical issues relating to resilience, flood risk,
water supply and wastewater treatment. He works nationally and internationally with
water utilities, environment management authorities and governments to realise the
potential for digital to tackle these.
Max Herzog is an impact professional dedicated to engaging diverse stakeholders in the development of tools and strategies that drive community innovation and resilience at the regional level. Since 2016 he has worked at the nexus of intelligent water systems, technology-led economic development, and collaborative Great Lake management as a Program Manager with Cleveland Water Alliance.
Max holds a BA from Oberlin College in Political Science and Environmental Studies.
The Water Data Forum is a series of interactive web sessions that engage cross-sector experts in an exploration of utility, industry, and research approaches to collecting, managing, and measuring water data for impact. Topics in this free, virtual forum will range from new sensor and control technologies to broader application spaces such as water data for environmental justice and climate resilience.
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