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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 AI REVOLUTION IN WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES

- Optimizing chemical dosages with AI for enhanced water quality and reduced costs
- Boosting energy efficiency in reverse osmosis systems through smart parameter adjustments
- Extending membrane lifespan with AI-driven predictive maintenance
Vincent Puisor | Dina Wagdy
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON AI IN WATER PROCESS OPTIMIZATION AND MAINTENANCE
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIGITALIZATION IN THE WATER INDUSTRY
- Benefits of digitizing workflows, managing the technology cost challenges and ensuring responsible AI usage in critical infrastructure
- Prerequisites for AI adoption in data management and promoting user understanding and trust in AI maintenance
- Future impact of emerging AI technologies in water and wastewater, and the challenges in implementation with existing teams
- Challenges in AI deployment and transforming traditional water management for sustainability
Aaron Mcgarvey | 120Water | Moderator
Mitch Dabling | HDR
Namitha Vinay | Mott MacDonald
Joberto Lee | Enterprise Automation
Felipe Fraporti | galax.ia
Mitch Dabling | HDR
Namitha Vinay | Mott MacDonald
Joberto Lee | Enterprise Automation
Felipe Fraporti | galax.ia
1130 - 1155 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND AI IN WATER UTILITIES: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SUCCESS

- Keys to successfully implementing data management and AI-driven optimizations
- Understanding why some projects fail while others succeed and are sustainable
- Case studies of successful AI-driven implementations in water utilities
Offer Herman
IOSight
IOSight
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON CRITICAL FACTORS FOR SUCCESSFUL AI INTEGRATION IN WATER UTILITIES
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE WATER AI EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 LEVERAGING GENAI FOR THE GLOBAL WATER SECTOR

- The role of GenAI in improving decision-making and operational efficiency in the water sector
- Utilizing unstructured data to drive efficiencies and enhance water management processes
- Reviewing case studies on how utilities are currently leveraging GenAI technology
Gigi Karmous-Edwards
Karmous Edwards Consulting
Karmous Edwards Consulting
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON UTILIZING GENAI FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN WATER UTILITIES
1400 - 1425 REINFORCEMENT LEARNING FOR WATER PUMPING OPTIMIZATION

- Creating and training a reinforcement learning agent using a digital twin environment
- Predicting water demand with time series analysis to enhance optimization
- Comparing the RL agent's performance to existing real-time control methods
Bob Loncar
Ulteig
Ulteig
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON WATER PUMPING OPTIMIZATION USING REINFORCEMENT LEARNING
1430 - 1455 ENHANCED WATER PERFORMANCE FOR FOOD PROCESSING: A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH USING INDUSTRY 4.0 AND AI

- Analyzing water use efficiency in industrial food manufacturing processes
- Implementing sub-metering and digitalization for optimized utility management
- Developing machine learning models to identify and detect savings opportunities
Hatef Rahmani
Panevo
Panevo
1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMIZING WATER PERFORMANCE WITH AI-DRIVEN DIGITALIZATION
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1530 - 1555 USING NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST METHODS AND AI TO ASSESS THE CONDITION OF PIPE SYSTEMS IN REAL TIME

- Discussing cost-effective repair strategies for municipal water and wastewater systems
- Evaluating prestressed concrete cylindrical pipes with nondestructive technologies
- Applying Impact Echo and Pulse Velocity data to assess pipe material properties
- Deploying AI to analyze wave data and prioritizing capital improvement projects
Bill Horne
VCS Engineering, Inc.
VCS Engineering, Inc.
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON AI AND NONDESTRUCTIVE PIPE SYSTEMS CONDITION ASSESSMENT
1600 - 1625 FOG MINE AI CONVERTING SEWER GREASE INTO VALUABLE ENERGY RESOURCES

- Novel chemistry mimics plant roots to efficiently manage, transfer, and capture fats, oils, and greases
- AI optimizes the application, transforming FOG from a challenge to a benefit, enhancing system efficiencies
- Managing FOG reduces SSOs, odor, and Hâ‚‚S corrosion, extends infrastructure lifecycle, and aids grease recycling
- New technology and optimal application converts the sewer system's grease problem into an energy profit
Peter Rehage
Protein Matrix
Protein Matrix
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON AI APPLICATIONS TO MINE ENERGY RESOURCES FROM FOG
1630 - 1655 STEP INTO DIGITAL WATER BY LEVERAGING DSAAS AND REALIZE THE BENEFITS FROM AI IMMEDIATELY

- Learning to use Data Science as a Service (DSaaS) for building a digital water portfolio
- Grasping how AI can enhance utility projects from single sensors to real-time digital twins
- Case studies from digital water projects with major US utilities, including HI, CT, and MA
Peter Martin
Trinnex
Trinnex
1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON LEVERAGING DSAAS FOR DIGITAL WATER BENEFITS
1700 - 1725 AI AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTIONS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

- Addressing the productivity, accuracy, and cost challenges in pipeline inspections
- Discussing the reduction of non-revenue water and environmental pollution, addressing USEPA concerns
- Highlighting the benefits and practical case studies of implementing AI for asset management
Brandon Kelly
Fluid Analytics Inc.
Fluid Analytics Inc.
1725 - 1730 Q&A SESSION ON ENHANCING ASSET MANAGEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTIONS USING AI
1730 - 1830 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 AI OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MOST DIGITALLY CONNECTED FRESHWATER BODY IN THE WORLD

- Introducing AI for predictive support around climate change impacts and disaster response
- Leveraging over 200 IoT devices for monitoring water and weather conditions in Lake Erie
- Assessing over a million data points per year to secure our water future
Ebie Holst
Cleveland Water Alliance
Cleveland Water Alliance
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON AI AND DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY ROLE IN LAKE ERIE MONITORING
1010 - 1035 THE UTILITY OF AI: ACCELERATING OPERATIONAL AND SUSTAINABILITY GAINS

- Strategies adopted by smart city leaders for integrating AI into water infrastructure systems
- Delve into a case study on AI-driven operational enhancements at a major European water utility
- Learn how leading utilities leverage AI for net-zero carbon ambitions in wastewater treatment
Byron Roelofsz
Sand Technologies
Sand Technologies
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON SUCCESSFUL AI APPLICATIONS IN SMART WATER SYSTEMS
1040 - 1105 USING AI FOR DATA CLEANING: HOW 120WATER AUTOMATED SERVICE LINE INVENTORY CREATION

- Addressing data standardization challenges that slow AI adoption in the water industry
- Automating data cleaning using AI to streamline and accelerate inventory processes
- Reducing inventory creation time from months to minutes with an AI solution
Aaron McGarvey
120Water
120Water
1105 - 1110 Q&A SESSION ON AI-DRIVEN DATA CLEANING FOR SERVICE LINE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
1110 - 1130 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1130 - 1155 REVOLUTIONIZING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH AI-POWERED RISK MITIGATION PLANNING

- Harnessing AI technology to enhance water distribution and wastewater collection planning
- Improving asset management by predicting failures and optimizing maintenance activities
- Reducing water loss and enhancing service by detecting leaks and strategically allocating funds
Bridget Garlinghouse
VODA.ai
VODA.ai
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON AI-POWERED RISK MITIGATION IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
1200 - 1225 BEYOND METERS: LEVERAGING REAL-TIME DATA FOR STRATEGIC WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION

- Real-time sub-meter data provides critical insights that extend beyond simple leak detection
- Identifying which conservation projects deliver the highest return on investment
- Using AI to analyze consumption signatures for targeted water management
Hershel Weiss
Ashokan Water
Ashokan Water
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON WATER CONSERVATION USING REAL-TIME SUB-METER DATA
1230 - 1255 APPLIED USE OF ADVANCED WATER MONITORING WITH EDGE DEVICES AND AN ENTERPRISE PLATFORM

- Industry 4.0 integrates IIoT, machine learning, and AI for actionable insights
- Examining proactive management of water systems using edge devices and enterprise platforms
- Sharing case studies on environmental and commercial benefits from data sharing and AI insights
Jon Cohen
Buckman
Buckman
1255 - 1300 Q&A SESSION ON WATER MONITORING THROUGH EDGE DEVICES IN PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
1300 - 1315 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1315 - 1430 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
- Making an economic assessment of AI-driven water asset management
Evaluating the economic benefits of AI-driven water asset management helps decision-makers balance costs with long-term efficiency. - Integrating AI technologies into existing water infrastructures
Retrofitting advanced AI solutions into legacy water infrastructure enhances efficiency and effectiveness. - Strategies for real-time monitoring and decision-making in water systems
Deploying sensors and IoT devices to collect real data on water quality, flow, and usage patterns facilitates decision-making for distribution, wastewater treatment, and crisis management. - Exploring geospatial analysis and hydrological forecasting technologies
Leveraging AI to interpret spatial data for managing water resources and analyzing geographic and environmental data to forecast events such as floods, droughts, and water quality changes. - Implementing big data and predictive modelling for process optimization
Harnessing AI for processing large volumes of data enables the optimization of water treatment processes through predictive analytics in water infrastructure. - End-user case studies on how to adopt AI for sustainable water management
Reviewing real-world examples and case studies of successful AI adoption in sustainable water resource management.
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