Reese Tisdale of Bluefield Research offers up his grades on Bluefield’s predictions for the water sector in 2024 and identifies some of the unanticipated water issues that made headlines in 2024. Reese also peeks around the corner for what lies ahead for water in 2025.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

• A look back at what Bluefield Research saw as the big issues for 2024





• Reese’s grades for his prognostications





• Why the public sees climate disasters simply as disasters rather than water issues





• The size of the stormwater market as a result of climate issues





• The segments that make up the stormwater market





• How forever chemicals regulation differs between the U.S. and Europe, and how that likely changes going forward





• Why digital water stumbled in 2024





• How the M&A market impacted digital water and technologies





• How fragmentation affects the water sector





• How the industrial water segment performed in 2024





• The link between real estate investment trusts and water 





• What water issues arose in 2024 that were not anticipated back in January





• Some questions to think about for water in 2025





• Why 2025 looks to be an interesting year for water

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

• Reese’s LinkedIn profile





• Bluefield Research’s website

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