Episode 401 — BlueConduit and the Flint Water Project

July 31, 2025
Listen time: 30-60 mins
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In this episode of Business and Society, Professor Eric Schwartz shares how his startup, BlueConduit, emerged from the Flint Water Crisis. The company leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to tackle the critical challenge of identifying dangerous lead pipes in cities. Tune in to learn how this University of Michigan research project grew into a nationwide company that is influencing public policy and creating opportunities for students to use data for good.

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