Webinar: The Promise of AI for the Water Sector

New webinar series: The Promises and Challenges of AI, Data Centres
& Freshwater Futures

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform how water is managed, offering huge advances in how data is analysed, decisions are made, and services are delivered. Yet, these emerging opportunities raise critical considerations around issues such as data governance, energy use, and the environmental footprint of digital infrastructure. 

To explore these challenges and opportunities, IWRA is launching a new webinar series: “The Promises and Challenges of AI, Data Centres & Freshwater Futures”. Bringing together experts from around the world, the series examines the intersection of emerging technologies and water sustainability.

Part 1: The Promise of AI for the Water Sector 

We begin with the opportunities, with the  first session, “The Promise of AI for the Water Sector”, taking place on Wednesday 6 May from 17:00 to 18:30 CEST.  From smarter data to faster decisions and more adaptive systems, this session explores how emerging technologies are supporting more efficient and resilient water management. This session is designed to be interactive, with audience participation and a live Q&A. 

Part 1: The Promise of AI for the Water Sector

📅 Wednesday 6 May 2026
⏰  17:00-18:30 CEST
💻 Online

Register now

Opening remarks and roundtable panel:

  • Dragan Savić, Professor of Hydroinformatics, University of Exeter; Global Advisor on Digital Sciences, KWR Water Research Institute

Roundtable panel:

  • Christopher Gasson, Publisher, Global Water Intelligence
  • José Ignacio Galindo, Co-Founder & CEO of Waterplan
  • Vikki Williams, Director of Digital Water, Arup (TBC)

Moderator:

  • Gabriel Eckstein, Water law expert; President, International Association for Water Law; Immediate Past President of IWRA

Stay tuned!

The second webinar, “Water Challenges and Constraints for AI and Data Centres,” flips the script. Taking place on 3 June 2026, it will explore rising water footprint and sustainability challenges of rapidly expanding digital infrastructure.