Albert Cho: Why Water Security is Economic Security in the U.S.

If water is critical for economic growth, then why don’t we prioritize it in our planning?

Albert Cho, Vice President and Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer at Xylem, joins John to explore why water security is foundational to economic growth, but we don't plan for it that way. From AI and infrastructure to basin-scale governance and disaster resilience, Albert explains how rising demand and system constraints are reshaping water challenges across the U.S. He also discusses why the biggest barrier isn’t innovation, but adoption, and how better planning and coordination could unlock significant amounts of water already within existing systems.

" Trying to approach the problem the same way and planning for infrastructure in the same way is literally the definition of insanity. It is going to condemn us to a future of water insecurity."- Albert Cho on Audacious Water

What We Discuss in This Episode:

* Water Security and Human Security

* What’s Missing in AI Infrastructure Planning

* “Potential Water” in Existing Systems

* Fragmentation and Basin-Level Coordination

* Rural Systems and Regionalization

* Innovation vs. Adoption

Listen to the conversation with Albert Cho to hear how new demands are reshaping water systems, and what it will take to create more water security.

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