Global Water Hackathon

Chris is the CEO and Founder of AQUAOSO Technologies. After spending 20 years in water, he wanted to tackle one of the most challenging problems facing us today – building water resiliency in the face of water scarcity. He has built water markets, led business operating teams, and has deployed smart water technologies across dozens of water utilities. Currently, he is CEO of AQUAOSO Technologies which is helping the agricultural economy manage water risk. Chris is a regular speaker at water industry events and an award-winning author.

A born adventurer, backpacker, rock climber, scuba diver, Ken and his wife Nita have been devoted to serving children and students since college, as educators, and also partners on a mission. After traveling to the Philippines and China, Ken found himself walking away from the security of a weekly paycheck and retirement benefits when he and his wife Nita began helping at-risk children internationally. Ken and Nita have been traveling, inspiring, and encouraging each other to serve, working at orphanages in Asia, South America, and Africa. While working in an orphanage in Africa with the Turkana people group, Ken realized a true water need, and WATERisLIFE was put into action. WATERisLIFE is now in 46 countries around the world, bringing life-saving solutions to governments, communities, and individuals.