BlueTech Forum

From pilot to practice: water reuse is gaining ground in Ireland’s industrial sector 🚰 At BlueTech Forum Unplugged, Glanua will share lessons from their collaboration with ABP Food Group and the growing momentum across food, beverage, and pharma. What was once experimental is becoming essential. “𝐼’𝑚 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ 𝑈𝑛𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝐼𝑟𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑢𝑠𝑒. 𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒.” – Paul Gardner, Glanua This invite-only workshop brings together some of Ireland’s most forward-thinking corporates and innovators, including Kepak Group, Honeyvale, Dawn Meats to name a few — and is proudly supported by Glanua, whose leadership in sustainable water solutions is helping shape what’s next. This BlueTech Forum Unplugged is co-hosted by BlueTech Research and Vortech Water Solutions, with support from Enterprise Ireland and Trinity College Dublin. 👉 Interested in attending? Request an invitation via our website: https://lnkd.in/d9CpTpaU

We are honoured that 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, will join us at Trinity College Dublin on 𝟵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 for a special panel following the screening of Our Blue World. She will be in conversation with the film’s creators — Dr Paul O'Callaghan and Aoife Kelleher, producer and Trinity College alumna. Together, they will explore how water has shaped our world and why it is central to our future. Earlier that day, BlueTech Forum Unplugged – Industrial Water Innovation Workshop, hosted by BlueTech Research in collaboration with Vortech Water Solutions and supported by Enterprise Ireland, will convene Ireland’s industrial leaders, innovators, and policymakers for candid discussions, reverse pitches, and real-world case studies on the future of sustainable water use. 🎟️ Registration is now open: https://lnkd.in/dwhRZ4VB Seats for the workshop are limited, while the evening screening and panel are open to the public with registration. #OurBlueWorld #BlueTechForumUnplugged #MaryRobinson #IndustrialInnovation #WaterInnovation #EnterpriseIreland #BlueTechResearch #VorTechWaterSolutions Sean Mulligan Sinéad O'Hara John McConomy Lily Chen Hannah Bow

Today, we made our debut in Japan—an intimate 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒖𝒎 𝑼𝒏𝒑𝒍𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒅 edition held at Ireland House in Tokyo. Unlike our larger flagship events, Unplugged is designed for focused, trust-driven exchanges. And this edition certainly delivered: 🔹 Carefully curated roundtables 🔹 Outstanding engagement from all participants 🔹 A warm and generous welcome from our hosts We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Enterprise Ireland and Kurita Group for their wonderful partnership and hospitality, as well as to the 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 for his kind support and presence 🙏🏽 Thank you to everyone who participated. From the insights shared at the roundtables to the book signing and the screening of Our Blue World, you helped create a truly special experience for BlueTech.  This is just the start. More Unplugged editions are on the horizon, and we hope to see you in Vancouver for our flagship Forum in 2026. 🫡 Paul O'Callaghan Jeff Guild Jacob Steele, P.Eng Reiko Hiruma Rainoo Raj Ganeindran BlueTech Research Brave Blue World Foundation Kim Wu Eoin Corcoran Saurabh Singh Rosemary Gudelj Lily Chen Aoife Kelleher 📸 Rodrigo Reyes Marin #BlueTechForum #UnpluggedJapan #WaterInnovation #BTFUnplugged #Tokyo2025 #TeamBlueTech #OurBlueWorld #TheDynamicsOfWaterInnovation #BraveBlueWorld #InnovationInWater

This week, we go Unplugged in Tokyo! 🔌 A private Innovation Hub tour. Three powerful roundtables. A book launch. And a story told on screen. This is BlueTech Forum Unplugged — an on-the-road format for deeper conversations, fresh thinking, and meaningful partnerships. We’re grateful to be hosted at Ireland House Tokyo and supported by our partners at Kurita Group and Enterprise Ireland. Led by Paul-san, Jeff-san, and Jacob-san — this edition brings a global voice into a local dialogue. Stay tuned. A full recap is coming soon! And yes, there’s more to come: 🗺️ The Unplugged series continues across the globe. 📍 Find upcoming events and updates at www.bluetechforum.com #BlueTechForum #Unplugged #WaterInnovation #BraveBlueWorld #BTFJapan BlueTech Research Brave Blue World Foundation

We’re packing our bags, swapping lanyards for boarding passes, and taking water innovation global. The BTF Unplugged series is heading to Tokyo, NYC Climate Week, Chicago, Beaverton, and beyond. These are invite-only gatherings — smaller in size, sharper in focus, and big on meaningful conversations. We’ll be adding more stops soon— if you’d like to host an Unplugged session or fancy joining one, drop us a message or leave a comment below. And in 2026? We’re bringing it home. BlueTech Forum returns to Vancouver for the full-scale Forum you know and love. Big ideas, bigger views. 🔗 bluetechforum.com BlueTech Research Paul O'Callaghan Jeff Guild Aoife Kelleher Divya Inna Lily Chen Hannah Bow Rosemary Gudelj Saurabh Singh Matthew Mallory Rafael Andrés Borobio Castillo Eoin Corcoran Vishal Wagholikar, PhD Kim Wu Jacob Steele, P.Eng Kurita Group Enterprise Ireland Asia Water Environment Federation Imagine H2O #BlueTechForum #BTFUnplugged #BTF #WaterInnovation #ClimateWeekNYC #WEFTEC #InnovationPavilion #Vancouver2026 #NetZeroWater #Hydrogen #SustainabilityLeadership

BlueTech Forum is on the move! 💨   After kicking off BlueTech Forum's Unplugged series at the Nike headquarters, we’re taking our global tour to Tokyo—next up: curated conversation, innovation insights, and community connection.   In collaboration with Kurita Group and Enterprise Ireland, we will dive into a full programme exploring the forces shaping water innovation in Japan and beyond.   🧭 From PFAS to policy, corporate stewardship to market dynamics, we’ll unpack the key opportunities for progress—highlighted by a keynote from a special guest (to be announced) and a session with Paul O'Callaghan on 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑦𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.   🎬 We’ll close with a public screening of the award-winning documentary 𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑, narrated by Liam Neeson—a sweeping look at the people and technologies driving the future of water.   📍 Tokyo, Japan 🗓 29 May 🎟️ Workshop + Film Screening   Interested in joining—or know someone in Tokyo who should be in the room? Drop a comment and we'll DM the registration link!   #BlueTechForum #UnpluggedSeries #WaterInnovation #PFAS #OurBlueWorld #WaterStewardship #Kurita #EnterpriseIreland #TheDynamicsOfWaterInnovation