Why We Brought Water to SXSW: A Global Conversation on Climate and Sustainability
The world converged at SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas — a global stage where technology, culture, innovation, and ideas collide. Amidst the music and media, this year’s Climate Change and Sustainability sessions offered something deeper: a platform to reimagine our planet’s future. And at the heart of that future is water. Prakash shares his thoughts on how we can, together, Elevate Water.
Gradiant Wins Gold at Edison Awards 2025 for ForeverGone PFAS Removal and Destruction
Gradiant’s ForeverGone solution was honored at the 2025 Edison Awards with the Gold award. This prestigious recognition highlights Gradiant’s leadership in sustainability and technological innovation, reinforcing its commitment to addressing PFAS contamination, one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. ForeverGone is the industry’s first all-in-one solution to permanently eliminate PFAS “forever chemicals” in municipal and industrial water.
Gradiant Wins Gold at Edison Awards 2025 for ForeverGone PFAS Removal and Destruction
Gradiant’s ForeverGone solution was honored at the 2025 Edison Awards with the Gold award. This prestigious recognition highlights Gradiant’s leadership in sustainability and technological innovation, reinforcing its commitment to addressing PFAS contamination, one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. ForeverGone is the industry’s first all-in-one solution to permanently eliminate PFAS “forever chemicals” in municipal and industrial water.
There’s Science at South by Southwest | Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
C&EN featured Prakash’s talk at the Climate Change and Sustainability session at SXSW 2025. Prakash shared insights on water stewardship and how AI is going to consume more water than the United Kingdom by 2027, and modern recycling technology can let AI providers and semiconductor makers reuse 99% of their water.
Critical Mineral Extraction: A Glorified Water Problem? | Mining Magazine
Gradiant’s VP of Investments, Swami Sekar, reframed lithium production as a “glorified water problem” at the Mining Critical Minerals Forum in Dubai. Gradiant’s alkaLi EC² technology stack is the world’s most efficient, battery-grade lithium and critical mineral production process–guaranteed to deliver at least 95% lithium recovery at customer sites, empowering industries to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate faster, cheaper, and more sustainably than ever.
Critical Mineral Extraction: A Glorified Water Problem? | Mining Magazine
Gradiant’s VP of Investments, Swami Sekar, reframed lithium production as a “glorified water problem” at the Mining Critical Minerals Forum in Dubai. Gradiant’s alkaLi EC² technology stack is the world’s most efficient, battery-grade lithium and critical mineral production process–guaranteed to deliver at least 95% lithium recovery at customer sites, empowering industries to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate faster, cheaper, and more sustainably than ever.
Gradiant Leads Sustainable Water Solutions for the Data Centers Powering AI
Gradiant is deploying sustainable water solutions for new AI-powered data centers in the U.S. and Indo-Pacific. As facilities rise in water-stressed regions, Gradiant’s technologies enable water reuse, AI-driven optimization, and chemical efficiency—helping tech giants meet ambitious sustainability goals while protecting local resources. Gradiant is the go-to water partner for the world’s digital infrastructure for complete site-wide peace of mind.
Gradiant Leads Sustainable Water Solutions for the Data Centers Powering AI
Gradiant is deploying sustainable water solutions for new AI-powered data centers in the U.S. and Indo-Pacific. As facilities rise in water-stressed regions, Gradiant’s technologies enable water reuse, AI-driven optimization, and chemical efficiency—helping tech giants meet ambitious sustainability goals while protecting local resources. Gradiant is the go-to water partner for the world’s digital infrastructure for complete site-wide peace of mind.
Water Scarcity is the First Signal of a Warming Planet | Fast Company
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 Spinout to Build Oilfield Water to Lithium Plant in Pennsylvania | Chemical Week
Gradiant spinout alkaLi is scaling lithium recovery with a breakthrough DLE technology at Marcellus Shale. The facility extracts lithium from produced water, achieving a 97% conversion rate. With an investment of $20M and a battery-grade offtake deal, alkaLi sets its sights on producing 1 million tons of lithium annually by 2040.