Why Water Management Is a Strategic Concern
Water resources are in crisis globally. What leaders have managed as a utility, they must recognize as a risk factor.
Frederik Dahlmann, Veronica H. Villena, and Jens K. RoehrichAugust 13, 2026Reading Time: 6 min
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An MIT SMR initiative exploring how technology is reshaping the practice of management.
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Unprecedented demand for water by industry — particularly AI data centers — and by growing populations is making it increasingly likely ...
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We live on a blue planet where water appears to be plentiful. But there are strong warning signs indicating that our reliance on the fresh water we perceive to be abundant will need to change. Although water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface, only 0.5% of it is effectively usable. Further, global water cycles are increasingly becoming unbalancedin...
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