​Water shapes our bodies, our brains, and our relationship with the natural world. In this intimate fireside conversation, we explore how water and nature influence our inner ecosystems; from brain health and breath to hydration and personal care rituals.

​Together, we’ll examine how modern lifestyles have distanced us from these elemental connections, and how emerging science, mindful practices, and thoughtful technology can help restore them. This conversation bridges neuroscience, wellbeing, design, and nature-based wisdom to reimagine what optimal health looks like when we place water back at the center of our lives.

​Designed as a reflective and participatory dialogue, this session invites guests to slow down, reconnect inward, and consider how caring for our own bodies of water is inseparable from caring for the planet’s.

​About Your Hosts

​WaterRising Institute

​WaterRising Institute is a global nonprofit 501(c)(3) advancing transparency, stewardship, and workforce development across water systems. Founded in response to the Flint water crisis, the organization now operates in five countries, promoting equity, human health, and innovation in water infrastructure. Recognized with UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status, WaterRising is developing WaterHouse as a hub for water investment and action,reimagining water as a pillar of wellness, resilience, and sustainable communities.

​Meaningful Ventures 2.0 LLC

​We are a global, bespoke idea accelerator and convening platform dedicated to shaping frontier themes and advancing conversations that reveal new opportunities and meaningful connections. Our vision is to translate bold ideas into practical, real-world ventures while cultivating deep, principled thinking as the foundation for developing the next generation of founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders—those who will serve and strengthen future communities. Our mission is to steward the thoughtful transmission of culture and heritage through meaningful business creation, ensuring enduring impact and legacies for generations to come.

​Event Partners

​Shower Thoughts™ is a Canadian, circular, blue beauty startup innovating at the intersection of water wellness, personal care, and advanced biomaterials. The brand designs products and experiences that protect and restore the world’s bodies of water, starting with the way we care for our own.

​Through the Bodies of Water™ Water Wellness Program, Shower Thoughts™ brings immersive, restorative, and narrative-driven experiences to WaterHouse during the World Economic Forum, reconnecting leaders with water through mindfulness, story-based strategy, and reflection to inspire stewardship, innovation and investment.

​tabl'eau Filtered Water

​Beyond fulfilling a fundamental human need, the universal desire for water creates the opportunity to curate a memorable experience.

​At tabl’eau, it is our goal is to be the most significant water company of the 21st century, while advancing the world’s transition away from single-use packaged and delivered water. 

​As a filtration company, we bring that vision to life not only by filtering, chilling, and offering premium sparkling and still filtered water on tap directly on site.

​Historically the provision of water has been characterized by an industrial and institutional aesthetic. Industrial materials had been prioritized, straightforward forms used and fixtures had a utilitarian approach, all with little consideration for visual appeal. In taking this opportunity to set ourselves apart, we introduced functional design and elegant aesthetics with exceptional certified service to deliver an end-to-end premium, product taste and service experience. The result is a moment of connection — between people and place, between taste and purpose.  

​tabl’eau is water as a service, embodied by our signature tabl’eau Carafe.  Handcrafted from recycled glass, the carafe is both elegant and purposeful — a quiet statement that premium, planet-conscious water is available here, to be enjoyed effortlessly as it works to solve. tabl’eau also moves beyond the transaction of leasing our systems as we unlock new revenue opportunities for our clients. 

​We Are

​water. evolved.