About the Activity
Inspired by work led by Chair, Enock Kiminta, it is imperative to educate the general public and technology professionals about hydrology in relation to technology and water management. In the era of GenAI and data centers, it is especially important to have a holistic, “Strong Sustainability” methodology to identify and incorporate holistic bioregional data about water in all local aquifers, dams/power plants, and other sources to ensure its availability for all stakeholders (planetary and people) in various regions and management, treatment and sustainable use of water. Technology can support this work with Smart city technologies, sensors, satellite data, AI systems, and Capacity Building, and be complemented by Citizen science efforts as well.
The availability, measurement, and distribution of water used for power, agriculture, or for drinking/home use for citizens can be improved via multiple technologies working in unison. The overall purpose of this Industry Connections Group is to examine the end-to-end supply chain for water as it enters a specific bioregion/location and moves through social, environmental, Urban, technological, and or other ecosystems to be utilized as sustainably and effectively as possible. General education about water hydrology, as it can be measured by sensors, improved/assisted via AI computing, along with citizen science efforts (with case studies from Kenya as templates for other global regions), will be provided along with specific ideas for Standards and other pragmatic initiatives designed to pragmatically increase and impact long-term water security and availability.
Goals of the Activity
Accuracy in terms of actual water availability and quality in any region of the world is what can / will determine the safety and longevity of all humans, species, and biodiversity. Water management utilizing holistic metrics along these lines will lay the groundwork for technology to analyze and amplify the efforts of any sensors, AI systems, supply chain and logistics, or related efforts bringing water to people or infrastructure needed for life. The education and case study aspects of this Industry Connections work will also create processes and ‘toolkits’ for other regions to emulate based on their local conditions, needs, and resources.
Getting Involved
Who Should Get Involved
- Water / hydrology experts
- Local Communities and NGOs
- Smarter city experts / technologists (and people from SA / IEEE smarter city programs)
- Tech experts (AI, supply chain, sensors) dealing with water resource management
- Water salinity experts (chemistry, physics)
- Faith Based Organizations
- Civil Society groups/Activists
How to Get Involved
To learn more about the program and how to join the Water Resource Management Technologies, please express your interest by completing the Water Resource Management Technologies interest form