DETAILS
Date: February 11, 2025
Location: Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas
Organisers: AWWA-WEF and SWAN DaaS Community of Practice
Theme: “Data-as-a-Service: Alternate Project Delivery to Streamline Water Data Management”
OVERVIEW
While water technologies have been advancing over the decades, complementary innovation in business models is now needed to support adopting these technologies. Although big data technology has been embraced by many industries, this has been limited in the water sector. Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) is a partnership-based approach to obtaining high quality data collection, delivery and analysis.
AGENDA
Workshop Overview and Myth Busting (View Slides)
- Dr. Amir Cahn, CEO (SWAN Forum)
Panel: Exploring the DaaS Utility Journey (View Slides)
Moderator: Dr. Amir Cahn, CEO (SWAN Forum)
- Brian Bradley, Hydraulic Engineer (City of Grand Rapids, Michigan)
- Ganesh Hegde, Director Data Science and AI Strategy (KETOS)
- Jacob Jasperson, Sr. Advisor (UMS)
Interactive Roundtables: Unpacking DaaS Delivery Challenges and Opportunities for Water Utilities
Exercises:
- Unpack the Challenges: What are your DaaS delivery challenges based on your context? Please narrow down to one specific challenge.
- Brainstorm Solutions: With that challenge in mind, what would be the best ways to deliver DaaS?
- Provide Recommendations: What are your top three suggestions for optimal DaaS delivery?
Facilitators:
- Sielen Namdar, Industry Executive | Head of Digital Water Segment for US (Schneider Electric)
- Phil Tomlinson, Digital Solutions Leader (Grundfos Water Utility)
- Ori Reshef, Chief Solutions Officer (Kando)
Workshop Outputs
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PHOTOS
Featured SWAN Members:
