WaterSmart Software Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
Tianjin, People’s Republic of China (PRWEB) June 27, 2016 -- - World Economic Forum today announced its selection of the world’s 30 most promising Technology Pioneers 2016 at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Companies were selected for their potential to significantly impact business and society through new technologies and advance the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- WaterSmart Software, a pioneer in the use of digital and behavioral sciences to drive efficiencies throughout the water utility industry, was recognized for its contributions to improved water system resiliency and data transparency.
WaterSmart, the San Francisco-based American company that delivers a cloud-based analytics and customer engagement platform for water utilities, was recognized today as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, a selection of the world’s most innovative companies. WaterSmart empowers water utility managers with actionable insights from a sea of data to help increase customer satisfaction, reduce unaccounted-for water loss, and improve operational efficiency.
A professional jury selected WaterSmart from among hundreds of candidates as one of only 30 companies worldwide. Thanks to its selection, the company will gain direct access to an influential and sought-after business and political network worldwide. Robin Gilthorpe, the Chief Executive Officer, is participating in the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, and many Technology Pioneers will also participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
“We welcome WaterSmart in this group of extraordinary pioneers,” said Fulvia Montresor, Head of Technology Pioneers at the World Economic Forum. “WaterSmart is among those companies that help shape the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work and relate to one another. Through the platform of the World Economic Forum, it will be able to scale and share its technology and achieve a larger impact.”
“WaterSmart is truly honoured to be acknowledged as a technology pioneer by the World Economic Forum,” Gilthorpe said. “It is an affirmation that our technology is making a real impact in addressing one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century and beyond – securing clean and reliable supplies of the world’s most precious natural resource. We intend to use this award to take the next step as a company to expand our reach globally through engagement with stakeholders in government and society, as well as in business.”
As in previous years, American-based entrepreneurs continue to dominate the list of Technology Pioneers, with 22 out of 30 recipients. Other selected pioneers come from France (2), Luxembourg (2), and Canada, Israel, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The Technology Pioneers are mostly active in IT, health (medtech), food, energy, environment, financial services (fintech) and production.
The Technology Pioneers were selected from among hundreds of applicants by a selection committee of 68 academics, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and corporate executives. Notable members of the committee include Jeffrey M. Drazen (Editor-in-Chief, The New England Journal of Medicine) and Sang Yup Lee (Distinguished Professor and Director, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). The committee based its decisions on criteria including innovation, potential impact, working prototype, viability and leadership. Past recipients include Google (2001), Wikimedia (2007), Mozilla (2007), Kickstarter (2011) and Airbnb (2013).
All information on this year’s Technology Pioneers can be found here: http://wef.ch/techpioneers
About WaterSmart: WaterSmart Software empowers water utility managers with actionable insights from a sea of data to help increase customer satisfaction, reduce unaccounted for water loss, and improve operational efficiency. Utilities using WaterSmart’s award winning cloud-based, analytics and customer engagement platform have demonstrated an increase in customer satisfaction of more than 35%. Come help us change the way the world uses water.
About the World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. (http://www.weforum.org).
Jeff Lipton, WaterSmart Software, http://www.watersmart.com, +1 5103331969, [email protected]
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