Steve Grise is the general manager of utilities for North America at VertiGIS. In this episode, Grise explains how VertiGIS aims to help organizations to manage the data they need. In addition to traditional mapping and work management support, there are many other challenges such as the retiring workforce, regulatory pressures, and aging infrastructure. Grise talks about helping organizations tackle these challenges head-on, offering adaptive solutions that future-proof their operations from a broader perspective. 

Show Notes: 

• Leveraging data to optimize shipping through the Panama Canal while protecting local water supply 
• Digital transformation roadmap for drinking water systems 
• Streamline Your Water Utility Network Management Using VertiGIS Networks | WaterWorld 

Timestamps: 

• 0:00 | Introduction 
• 2:04 | Interview begins 
• 2:11 | VertiGIS technologies making a difference 
• 6:00| Efficiency of digital solutions 
• 8:24 | Biggest challenges facing the water market 
• 10:52 | How to address those challenges 
• 11:39 | Addressing aging workforce and aging infrastructure 
• 18:59 | Foreseeable trends in water management technology 
• 23:50 | How VertiGIS is positioned to address water market trends 
• 25:31 | Advice for organizations who are hesitant to adopt new technology 
• 31:47 | Housekeeping  

Resources: 

• WWD State of the Industry Survey: https://bit.ly/wastewater24 
• Stormwater Solutions State of the Industry Survey:   https://bit.ly/soti24 
• WaterWorld State of the Industry Survey:  https://bit.ly/waterworld24 

About the Podcast    

Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Wastewater Digest (WWD), WaterWorld and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WaterWorld and SWS. New episodes of the podcast are released on the third Friday of every month. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.    

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