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

2 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

3 Why is water important? http://www.ibm.com/ibm/gio/media/pdf/ibm_gio_water_report.pdf

4 http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=files/WaterFootprints Average National Water Footprint

5 Ogallala Aquifer Supports one fifth of total U.S. agricultural harvest 90% of water pumped is used to irrigate crops http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/FS078-03/pdf/FS078-03.pdf

6 Key Global Issues Access to potable water Disease and contamination http://www.ibm.com/ibm/gio/media/pdf/ibm_gio_water_report.pdf Solutions from Past and Present Municipal water systems Redistribution

7 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

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

9 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 www.ibm.com

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

11 Storage Farm to Fork Harvest Field Shuttle PrecoolingTransport Final Delivery

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

13 2. Continue Research and Development

14 3. Utilize multiple Industries and Disciplines

15 4. Build Community

16 5. Lead

17 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

18 Japan どうもありがとう China 謝謝您 Canada Thank you Thailand อบคุณ Tiawan 谢谢 MexicoGracias Peru Gracias Brazil muito obrigado Argentina Gracias Russia благодарю Вас Ukraine благодарю Вас France Merci Germany Danke Netherlands Dank u wel S. Korea 감사합니다 Malaysia Terima Kasih Vietnam Cam on Indonesia Terima Kasih Mongolia Bayarlalaa Philippines Salamat Thank You!


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