Why Innovation Still Struggles To Scale In Water

Tune into this episode for a wide-ranging conversation with Jim Good, Chairman and Founder of Parkview Advisors, that explores why progress in the water sector often moves more slowly than the technologies designed to advance it. Rather than focusing on any single solution, the discussion highlights the interplay between risk tolerance, operational realities, and the scale of the market itself, revealing how even strong ideas can struggle to gain traction. We also explore where meaningful change is beginning to surface — and why the path forward depends less on breakthrough moments and more on aligning practical needs with tools that actually fit how utilities operate day to day. 00:09 | Intro: Why Innovation Still Struggles in Water 02:26 | Meet Jim Good & The Utility Challenges He Solves 05:28 | Why Water Systems Are Slow To Change 07:31 | The Biggest Barrier: A Fragmented, Complex Market 10:58 | Workforce Gaps & The Need for Smarter Tools 13:30 | AI in the Real World: From Theory to Operations 17:44 | How New Technology Actually Gets Adopted 20:53 | Funding, Regulations, and Competing Priorities 24:38 | AI’s Future Impact on Water Operations 30:23 | What Happens If Utilities Fall Behind + Final Takeaways Access this and other episodes of the Water Online Show podcast at wateronline.com --- #wateronlineshow #municipalwater #industrialwater #wastewatertreatment #wateronline --- Subscribe to the podcast: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/98e... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6FRuO7y... YouTube -    • Water Online Show