The Meter Podcast

Meena Sankaran shares her journey from tech to water innovation, highlighting the challenges and breakthroughs in building KETOS, a water monitoring company. Discover how her personal experiences with water scarcity and her relentless pursuit of impact are shaping the future of water quality management.Keywords: water innovation, water quality monitoring, entrepreneurship, tech for good, water scarcity, startup journey, impact investing, regulatory challenges, PFOS monitoring, water industry trends

Virginia Szepietowski and Chris Braithwaite discuss their journey of building Nyad, an AI-driven sanitary bacteria monitoring company. They share insights on startup growth, industry challenges, and future innovations.KeywordsAI, water quality, startup, industrial water management, COVID testing, entrepreneurship, water biology, computer vision, Birmingham Alabama, innovation

Amanda Siqueira shares her journey from civil engineering to founding VAPAR, a company revolutionizing sewer infrastructure assessment with AI. She discusses the challenges of startup life, navigating global markets, and the future of AI in infrastructure management.TopicsAmanda's transition from civil engineering to startup founderThe role of accelerator programs like Startmate in growthChallenges of remote team management and cultureAI's potential in infrastructure assessment and decision-makingGlobal market entry strategies for tech startupsKeywords: startup journey, AI in infrastructure, Vapor, entrepreneurship, global markets, remote work, company culture, accelerator experience, AI decision-making, water industry innovationFind Vapar online: https://www.vapar.co/

Corey Williams shares his journey from civil engineering to leading software companies in the water industry, highlighting key moments of strategic growth, acquisitions, and industry insights. Discover how happy accidents and timing shaped his impactful career in the water industry.Follow Corey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-williams-1a4a481/

Prakash Govindan shares the inspiring journey of Gradiant, from its founding at MIT to becoming a leader in water treatment and AI-driven solutions. Discover how resilience, innovation, and strategic decisions have propelled the company to a $2 billion valuation and impactful environmental achievements.