Jo Burgess
Director, Trial Reservoirs Initiative,
ISLE UTILITIES
Dr. Jo Burgess is the Director of the Trial Reservoirs Initiative at Isle Utilities and CEO of the Tech Ascend Foundation. Specializing in de-risking high-potential water technologies, she bridges the gap between innovation and commercial scale. A former Chairman of the Water Institute of Southern Africa and a Distinguished Fellow of the IWA, Jo led South Africa’s National Water R&D Roadmap. With a PhD from Cranfield University and over 130 publications, she remains a leading voice in global water ecosystem innovation.
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Start-Up Pitches25-Feb-2026Breakout Room