#144 Gen AI in Water Design, Energy Efficient Infrastructure, Digitizing Design & More w/ Adam Tank (Transcend)

CleanTechies Podcast

In this enlightening episode, Silas and Somil are speaking all about Water and Wastewater Infrastructure with Adam Tank, the CCO and Co-Founder of Transcend Infrastructure.
Adam shares his journey into the water industry and the creation of Transcend, a software platform that automates the design process for water infrastructure projects. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in the industry, including the need for more innovative and sustainable solutions. Tank emphasizes the importance of building a strong team, staying true to the company's mission, and remaining curious and open to learning. He also highlights the future of the water infrastructure industry, including the focus on carbon neutrality and the role of public demand in driving innovation.
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Topics:

**2:00 How Adam Ended up in the Water
**6:30 From Investor to Entrepreneur
**8:20 First Company, Pipe Robots
**10:00 Transcend's Tech
**11:45 Who Uses Transcend
**12:30 Before and After Transcend
**17:20 Why Current Infrastructure is Bad
**19:30 Spin-Out of Organica, the MVP
**23:40 Taking the Leap to Transcend
**26:25 The Future of Water Infrastructure / the UK vs US Utilities
**28:45 Future: Proactivity, Automation, Digitization, Active Consumers
**30:35 Why To Choose A Critical Infrastructure Careers
**32:20 Founder Advice: Find the right team, Remember WHY You Do What You Do, Be Passionately Curious
**34:15 Importance of Curiosity & Intentionality in Career

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**Adam's Website
**Transcend Infrastructure Website
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Chapters

1. How Adam Ended Up in the Water (00:02:00)

2. From Investor to Entrepreneur (00:06:30)

3. First Company, Pipe Robots (00:08:20)

4. Transcend's Tech (00:10:00)

5. Who Uses Transcend (00:11:45)

6. Before and After Transcend (00:12:30)

7. Why Current Infrastructure is Bad (00:17:20)

8. Spin-Out of Organica, the MVP (00:19:30)

9. Taking the Leap to Transcend (00:23:40)

10. The Future of Water Infrastructure / the UK vs US Utilities (00:26:25)

11. Future: Proactivity, Automation, Digitization, Active Consumers (00:28:45)

12. Why to Choose Critical Infrastructure Careers (00:30:35)

13. Founder Advice: Find the right team, Remember WHY You Do What You Do, Be Passionately Curious (00:32:20)

14. Importance of Curiosity & Intentionality in Career (00:34:15)