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June 23, 2025

Is Water the New Power? | Data Center Dynamics (DCD)

Water is the new power. AI-driven growth is pushing data center water use up to 40 percent higher. Gradiant’s feedwater-agnostic approach, enabled by SmartOps AI, transforms unusable sources into high-quality process water, minimizing reliance on municipal supplies and advancing sustainability in water-stressed regions.

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May 20, 2025

The Water Company Trying to Get Rid of PFAS | U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report met with Gradiant at the 2025 Edison Awards, where Steven Lam and Katie Dobbins discussed ForeverGone—a one-of-a-kind PFAS solution that won Gold at this year’s Edison Awards. They address why PFAS are harmful, how ForeverGone integrates micro-foam fractionation and electro-oxidation into a complete solution, and what sets it apart: permanent destruction, not just removal.

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May 13, 2025

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.

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April 14, 2025

Breaking the Forever Chemical Cycle Starts with Industry | Fast Company Impact Council

PFAS contamination threatens global health, ecosystems such as crops, soil, and groundwater, and business resilience. Prakash highlights why traditional water treatment isn't enough, as it simply shifts the problem elsewhere. With next-generation technologies like on-site PFAS destruction, industries can lead the charge in sustainability, safeguard communities, and turn compliance into opportunity in the fight against forever chemicals.

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March 31, 2025

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.

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March 13, 2025

As Chips Race Spews ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Startups Emerge to Destroy Them | Bloomberg

PFAS are in everything from semiconductors to raincoats. As regulations on the substances increase, new ways of cleaning them up are on the rise. “It’s crucial that regulators understand the public health benefits of technologies that completely destroy the chemicals over ones that can’t,” said Steven Lam, Head of Technology.

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March 10, 2025

Transforming Singapore’s Industries Drop by Drop | Channel News Asia

CNA, in partnership with the Ministry of Trade & Industry, Singapore, features Gradiant, which chose Singapore as its Asia-Pacific hub. Starting with a team of 25 in 2018, the company’s presence has since expanded to a workforce of 200, including one of Gradiant’s Global Innovation Centres, where advanced water treatment and recycling solutions are developed and tested for industries.

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February 12, 2025

Water Risks Are Growing. Firms Must Act Now to Secure Supplies | Forbes

Water is the hidden ingredient in many products and production processes, but it is taking an increasingly central role as concerns over supply grow and the pressure on water utilities intensifies. Mike Scott of Forbes met with Prakash to discuss how Gradiant helps its industrial customers solve their water challenges. “Water is not part of the puzzle, it IS the puzzle.”