Jonathan Wiita Michigan State University USA Bridging the Gap to Create Innovative Thinking for Global Sustainability

Face the Facts Identify a current global crisis Technology and Methodology Share and connect current innovative problem solving Establish a Vision Shift from who created the problem to who is going to solve it

Why is water important?

Average National Water Footprint

Ogallala Aquifer Supports one fifth of total U.S. agricultural harvest 90% of water pumped is used to irrigate crops

Key Global Issues Access to potable water Disease and contamination Solutions from Past and Present Municipal water systems Redistribution

Technological Innovation Driven by humans’ wants and needs A tool not a solution Powerful change catalyst Methodology Theories, concepts, and ideas Related to discipline or field of Inquiry

Q: How is this Connected to Water? A: Dialogue to utilize Innovation Rise in environmental awareness Sustainable solutions now

Building A Smarter Planet Green Sigma Lean/6-Sigma water 6-Sigma Motorola and General Electric Application of statistical tools to find root causes Produce metrics to develop systems and processes Lean Toyota Production System Way to boost productivity, facilitate organization, and change culture Do more with less

Approach to business The Goal Manage and reduce water/energy usage and inefficiencies Part of the big picture water

Storage Farm to Fork Harvest Field Shuttle PrecoolingTransport Final Delivery

1. Non-Traditional Application of Knowledge and Skills 5 Steps

2. Continue Research and Development

3. Utilize multiple Industries and Disciplines

4. Build Community

5. Lead

This vision is partially executed Time never stops We are interconnected and interdependent Start the new conversation Introspective look Identify you skills and abilities Share

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