Water has long been sacred, shaping civilizations and sustaining life. In this thought leadership article, Anurag explains why water must now be treated as strategic infrastructure. As scarcity grows, industries face rising supply chain risk unless they adopt resilient water strategies, circular reuse, and innovation to protect operations, communities, and long-term growth.
Built for Complexity: A New Model for Industrial Water in the Global South | IDRA Global Connections
In this Executive Viewpoint from IDRA Global Connections – Fall 2025, Anurag explores how the Global South can leapfrog outdated water systems through modular, hybrid, and AI-powered infrastructure. He illustrates how decentralized, intelligent water management can transform scarcity into opportunity—driving industrial growth, resilience, and sustainability across emerging economies ready for the next wave of development.
Water scarcity isn’t just a resource issue - it’s the first signal of a planet in crisis. In their latest piece for Fast Company, Anurag and Prakash make the case that water scarcity is the most immediate, visible, and actionable indicator of climate change. We already have the technologies. What’s needed now is speed, alignment, and leadership.
Gradiant’s alkaLi is enabling critical mineral recovery from oilfield wastewater—right here in the U.S.—reducing reliance on far-off mines. As demand for lithium and rare earths surges, our technologies support a domestic, resilient supply chain for the clean energy transition, turning overlooked waste streams into strategic resources.
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year defined by growth, innovation, and global impact — a testament to our commitment to ensure water for generations to come. Guided by our core values, we advanced water solutions worldwide, collaborated with industry leaders, and earned recognition for driving meaningful change.
As we step into 2024, the industrial water sector is faced with escalating environmental challenges, technological advancements, geopolitical pressures, and evolving business models, setting it up for significant transformation. Staying ahead of these trends and responding appropriately is pivotal for all industrial sectors in order to stay ahead of the competition, and avoid lagging behind proactive actors. Here are the industrial water trends Gradiant anticipates will have the biggest impact in the coming months.