Registration Now Open for SWIS 2027

Registration is now open for SWIS 2027 – register by August 31 and lock in our early bird rate. The fifth annual Sustainable Water Investment Summit returns March 4–5, 2027 to Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Two days of sharp insight, candid conversation, and high-value connections across water finance, infrastructure, climate innovation, and […]

California’s Water Future: Key Takeaways from the WestWater Forum

Investing in a Reliable Water Supply for California Last week, WestWater Research brought together water sector leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors at the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub in San Francisco for an evening of candid conversation on California’s water future. The panel covered a wide range of topics, from emerging supply technologies to the financing challenges […]

Creativity & Competition: Insights from the WestWater DFW Forum

WestWater Research recently hosted a forum in DFW to discuss emerging dynamics between the public and private sectors as they compete and collaborate for water resources. The event brought together public officials, investors, and industry representatives to discuss ways of collaboration and the future of the industry. The event was highlighted by a panel featuring […]

Investing in a Reliable Water Supply for California

California’s water supplies are becoming increasingly unreliable due to climate change and aging infrastructure. Closing this gap will require large investments in water governance, infrastructure, and innovation — including emerging technologies such as water reuse and desalination. This WestWater Forum brings together water sector experts and entrepreneurs to examine what it will take to provide […]

Water for Tech, Mining & Energy: Pathways to Arizona’s Future

WRRC 2026 Annual Conference Summary Last week, WestWater Research joined industry leaders, researchers, tribes, and policymakers at the University of Arizona WRRC’s 2026 Annual Conference, which focused on water for tech, mining, and energy. The two-day conference addressed some of the most critical questions facing Arizona’s growth sectors — particularly how water can most be […]

Join us at the May 14th DFW WestWater Forum

WestWater Research is hosting the DFW WestWater Forum on Thursday, May 14, from 4:00 to 6:30 PM at 4550 Travis Street in Dallas. The topic: Creativity and Competition: Emerging Private and Public Pathways to Water. As growth drives North Texas to look for the next generation of water resources, public agencies and private entities are […]

Expanding Water Infrastructure in a Growth Economy

WestWater Research Senior Associate Todd Gaston takes the stage at BizWest’s Confluence conference to discuss one of the most pressing questions facing Northern Colorado: who pays for water growth, and how? Todd joins a standout panel for the Water Session, “Building for Thirst: Expanding Water Infrastructure in a Growth Economy” (10:00 – 10:50 am), alongside […]

The West’s Water Future Requires Coordination

WestWater Research was proud to sponsor and participate in Transforming Water, West, presented by the ASU Water Institute, Columbia University, and Sciens Water on March 20, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona. The following reflects key themes from the event. The knowledge to solve America’s water crisis largely exists. The technologies are advancing. The investment interest is […]

Transforming Water, West

WestWater Research is proud to sponsor and participate in Transforming Water, West — happening this Friday in Tempe, Arizona! Audrey Goddard, Senior Associate, will be speaking on the breakout panel: “Arizona Water Markets: Strengths, Inefficiencies, and Pathways Forward.” The session will take a critical look at one of the West’s most active water markets, examining […]

Water at the Inflection Point: Capital, Courage, and Collective Solutions from SWIS 2026

This year’s Sustainable Water Investment Summit (SWIS) convened at Terranea Resort in Southern California, bringing together investors, water professionals, policymakers, and industry innovators for two days of insights, strategic networking, and collaborative problem-solving. Across panels, keynotes, and conversations, five defining themes emerged: