The deadline to complete the survey is March 15, 2025

IAHR invites the global water community to participate in an online dialogue on Digital Accelerators in the Water Sector as part of the Global Water Institutes Report on Digital Transformation of the Water Sector – Accelerators and Risks initiative.

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This session will bring together experts to discuss the opportunities, risks, and challenges of digital transformation in water management. The Global Water Institutes Report aims to capture the collective perspectives of leading institutions on key digital trends in the sector, focusing on:

• Digital accelerators: Identifying key technologies, tools, and approaches shaping the future of water management 

• Risks and challenges: Assessing the key constraints, challenges, and barriers that accompany the digital transformation journey across the entire water cycle for countries, water basins, cities, and sectoral users. 

The topics and agenda for the dialogue are below:

• Overview and scene setting

• Discussion on digital accelerators, risks and challenges, including:

• Data, On-site Sensing and Internet of Things – José Gilberto Dalfré, UNICAMP.

• Data, Remote Sensing and Earth Observation – Kenneth Grogan, DHI Group.

• Modelling – Amparo López, UPV.

• Artificial Intelligence – Gabriele Freni, UNIKORE.

• Digital twins – Henrik Madsen, DHI Group.

 Statement from the IAHR President

"Digital transformation in the water sector is a key priority for addressing efficiently the challenges our societies are facing. Accelerating the pace with proper solutions fitting the needs of water professional is essential. Join the event to exchange and share!"

—Prof. Philippe Gourbesville, IAHR President

 When?

Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Times: 8:00 AM CET (Teams link) | 4:00 PM CET (Teams link).

To register your interest to participate in the report and online dialogue on 11 March and your plans to attend the 41st IAHR World Congress, please leave your response in the following form

IAHR also encourages institutions to contribute their perspectives to the Global Water Institutes Report by completing the survey here