{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67792674d83630b6e3270e16/6a07804befd1f558b0b926b0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Water bankruptcy: Why most leaders aren’t prepared with Yousef Yousef of LG Sonic","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67792674d83630b6e3270e16/1778875194143-65ca7f2a-2b2d-46d3-90cb-c68929577782.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Water is no longer just an environmental issue. It’s becoming a strategic challenge that could reshape economies, industries, and global stability.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, Philip Meissner speaks with <strong>Yousef Yousef</strong>, founder and CEO of <strong>LG Sonic</strong>, about why the UN is warning of a global “water bankruptcy” and why many countries are dangerously unprepared for what’s coming next.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>They discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Why water is becoming one of the world’s most critical resources</li><li>How climate change, contamination, and scarcity are accelerating the crisis</li><li>Why water is deeply connected to AI, semiconductors, food, and energy</li><li>The hidden infrastructure problems most cities ignore</li><li>Why future conflicts and economic instability could be driven by water</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yousef also shares how LG Sonic is using real-time monitoring and chemical-free technologies to help governments and industries manage water more intelligently in an increasingly unstable world.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A fascinating conversation about infrastructure, resilience, technology, and the invisible crisis hiding beneath modern society. Watch now.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>01:17 The World Faces a Water Crisis</p><p>03:04 Why Leaders Ignore Water Risks</p><p>04:53 Climate Change and Water</p><p>04:35 Smarter Water Solutions</p><p>06:46 Why Water Needs Value</p><p>07:49 LG Sonic’s Water Tech</p><p>11:01 Future of Smart Water Systems</p><p>12:12 Moving Beyond Chemicals</p><p>13:24 AI and Water Management</p><p>14:48 Scaling Innovation in Water</p><p>17:07 Why the Water Crisis Can’t Wait</p><p>18:49 The Rise of Digital Water Systems</p><p>21:18 Yousef’s Personal Founder Journey</p><p>22:47 The Hardest Years of LG Sonic</p><p>24:27 How To Lead Through Uncertainty</p><p>25:16 Optimism About the Future</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect with Yousef:</strong></p><p>linkedin.com/in/yousef-yousef</p><p><br></p><p>What’s Next is a podcast exploring how technology, innovation, and global systems are shaping the future.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Philip Meissner, each episode features conversations with global leaders, builders, and thinkers working at the forefront of change.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🔗 Connect with Philip Meissner:</strong></p><p>https://www.philipmeissner.com/</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmeissner/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Listen on:</strong></p><p><strong>Spotify:</strong> https://open.spotify.com/show/1KFVD3ozuUQiQozO381J5C?si=e2eb5967f84648e8</p><p><strong>Apple Podcasts:</strong> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-next-with-philip-meissner/id1793306908</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more conversations on AI, emerging technologies, and global leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>#WaterCrisis #WaterScarcity #WaterBankruptcy #WaterSecurity #WaterTechnology #AIInfrastructure #SmartWater #ResourceWars #ClimateCrisis #GlobalInfrastructure #Sustainability #WaterManagement #FutureOfWater #EnvironmentalCrisis #Geopolitics</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Philip Meissner"}