Solving Water: A Xylem Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Building a More Resilient World: Inside the Xylem 2020 Sustainability Report Jun 21, 2021

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When we say 'Let's Solve Water,' we're solving so much more. On this episode, host Amanda Holloway is joined by Xylem's Chief Sustainability Officer, Claudia Toussaint, and Vice President of Sustainability, Austin Alexander, to discuss Xylem's newly released 2020 Sustainability Report. With social, economic and environmental implications, Toussaint and Alexander share their perspectives on the company's approach to solving global water challenges. Also discussed are new ways Xylem has recently united across the organization to advance toward a more sustainable and equitable world.

To read and download the report, visit: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/sustainability/

Tackling Critical Water Challenges with Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Jun 07, 2021

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When you think of artificial intelligence and machine learning, you might envision a world like The Jetsons, but Xylem's Data Lake & Data Science Manager Brandon O'Daniel is bringing the tools and techniques of AI to water utilities today. On this episode, O'Daniel gives a behind-the-scenes scoop on how these concepts are helping Xylem solve critical water challenges, such as energy and capital storage savings and infrastructure damage risk assessments. He also explains how utilities can take the first steps toward implementing data science, as well as upcoming plans to help support customers throughout 2021 and beyond.

To learn more about Xylem's data lake and how it is used, check out: https://blog.sensus.com/which-lake-is-the-greatest-lake/

How One Water Utilities Leader Started the Transformation to Smart Infrastructure May 25, 2021

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Xylem Client Solutions Manager Nicole Pasch joins Solving Water to give a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to manage environmental services for a mid-size municipality, including spearheading a comprehensive digital transformation to smart infrastructure. As a former water utilities leader with the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, she reveals insights about digitalization from both sides of the industry, as well as words of wisdom to all municipalities taking the first steps toward change.

To learn more about Xylem's role in the digital transformation of utilities, visit xylem.com.

A Deep Dive Into the Marine Industry May 11, 2021

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On this episode of Solving Water, Steve Tilders, Xylem Sales Director for Specialty Flow Control in the Americas, gives us a deep dive into Xylem's marine business. Tilders discusses Xylem's Jabsco and Rule brands, which represent a legacy of marine innovation that spans almost 90 years, and accounts for millions of quality marine products sold, used and specified around the globe. Tilders also shares his passion for expanding the marine business to a diverse set of consumers, taking care of customer needs and helping Xylem preserve water access for all.

To learn more about Xylem and the marine industry, visit: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/solutions/recreational-boats-vehicles/

Connecting the Dots Between Climate Change and Clean Water Apr 27, 2021

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On this episode of Solving Water, Dr. Stephanie Smith, Xylem Product Segment Manager for Integrated Services and Systems, joins the show to take us further into the tangled world of climate change and its far reaching impact on the world's most essential resource: water. Dr. Smith discusses the impact of soil and sedimentation, harmful algal blooms, stormwater runoff, ice melt and drought on water quality — as well as some lesser known effects of climate change on water quality — and how the water industry can get to the root of the problem.

Get more insights from Dr. Smith on the connection between clean water and climate change in her recent blog post: https://www.ysi.com/ysi-blog/water-blogged-blog/2021/01/climate-change-covid-and-clean-water-make-the-connection

Inspiring Young Engineers to Drive Progress and Create Social Impact Through Xylem's ELDP Apr 13, 2021

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On this special episode of Solving Water, Julia Pietruszka, recent graduate of Lehigh University and participant of Xylem's Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP), provides a firsthand account of the two-year, entry-level rotational program designed to attract and develop new engineering college graduates, build a pipeline of early career leadership talent and enhance critical skill sets for the next generation of Xylem engineers. Hear Julia's words of wisdom to other up-and-coming water and sustainability leaders, and learn how the program enables young professionals to explore their passion for solving water.

For more information on how Xylem is committed to empowering the next generation to solve global water and energy issues, visit: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/careers/students-graduates/

Reflecting on COVID-19 One Year Later with Xylem’s SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer Mar 29, 2021

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On this episode of Solving Water, Tony Milando, Xylem Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, gives his insights on Xylem’s ongoing response and learnings more than a year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Milando shares his reflections on how Xylem reacted globally during an ever-changing year, as well as the key takeaways that he thinks could inform business evolution in the future. Learn more about Xylem’s COVID-19 response: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/covid-19-response/

The Importance of Communications in the Water Industry with WEF’s Travis Loop Mar 15, 2021

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Travis Loop, director of communications and public outreach for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and Words on Water podcast host, joins host Amanda Holloway to discuss vital role of communications in the water industry, how the perception of communications has evolved, why podcasts are effective platforms for storytelling, what’s next for the ongoing partnership between Xylem and WEF, and more. Learn more about WEF: https://www.wef.org/ Listen to the Words on Water Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/words-on-water/id1281312822

Advancing Water Technology Through Environmental Policy Making with Professor John Cronin Mar 01, 2021

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On the latest episode of Solving Water, host Amanda Holloway is joined by Jess Moyer, Senior Scientist with Xylem’s Advanced Technology & Innovation team, and Professor John Cronin, founding director of Blue CoLab in the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems at Pace University and Adjunct Professor. The crew discusses how actions such as policy making and advocacy can help drive technological innovations in the water industry, the need for communicating these updates to the public, and more. Learn more and check out the

Blue CoLab’s research here: https://www.pace.edu/seidenberg/blue-colab.

Modernizing Water Utilities in DC & Beyond with George Hawkins Feb 18, 2021

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George Hawkins, founder of Moonshot Missions and strategic advisor for Xylem, joins Solving Water to discuss his role in rebranding and revamping DC Water, the water utility for Washington, D.C., and how that inspired his eventual launch of Moonshot Missions, which focuses on utilizing modern technology to help transform the water sector for people throughout the United States. Learn more about Moonshot Missions: https://www.moonshotmissions.org