Innovation, Data, and the Future of Water Management with Will Sarni

Globally recognized water strategist Will Sarni joins host John Sabo to continue the conversation on why the U.S. needs a new National Water Strategy and to discuss what innovation in the water sector actually means.

Drawing on decades of experience working across the private sector, finance, and public policy, Will explains why water must be treated as a strategic resource and how industries from agriculture to data centers depend on reliable water supplies. They explore the role of finance in scaling solutions, the difference between incremental and disruptive innovation, and why the future of water management depends not just on more data, but on turning data into actionable information, especially as climate change intensifies water-related risks.

"We need to really think about water as a strategic resource, and how do we manage it accordingly - not just have regulations, but we need a rudder on the ship considering how incredibly important water is."

- Will Sarni, Season 5, Episode 3 of Audacious Water

What you’ll hear in this episode:

* Why the U.S. needs a new National Water Strategy

* How water risk affects industries across the economy

* Why innovation in water goes beyond technology

* The role of finance in scaling water solutions

* Turning water data into information people can actually use

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