Analysis and proposals to face an uncertain future for the Water Industry. My two cents' worth in just 10 proposals.

1. by Dani Cardelus.
analysisand proposalsto face an uncertainfuture
it
water
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Informationtechnology

2. 2 TOPICS
3 TIMES
1 QUESTION
FACED WITH THE CRUCIAL CHALLENGES IN THE FUTURE OF WATER INDUSTRY…
HOW SHOULD BE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ENORMOUS
POSSIBILITIES THE IT IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING TO US?
WATER INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY
CONTEXT PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS

3. CONTEXTCONTEXT
1

4. 71%
of planet surface is
covered by water
71%
of planet surface is
covered by water
2,5%
is fresh water
2,5%
is fresh water
0,75%is contained in groundwater,
rivers, lakes and dams
0,75%is contained in groundwater,
rivers, lakes and dams

5. 70%
is consumed by
AGRICULTURE
70%
is consumed by
AGRICULTURE
20%
is consumed by
INDUSTRY
20%
is consumed by
INDUSTRY
10%is consumed for
DOMESTIC USE
10%is consumed for
DOMESTIC USE

6. TPS or Transactional Process Systems
BPM or BusinessProcess Management Systems
Business Intelligenceandanalyticplattforms
Advanced Analytics
GISor Geographic Information Systems
CRM or Customer Relationship Management Systems
Real Time Systems
Statistical modelization
ContentManagement Systems
Others (AR, VR, 3Dprinting…)
TPS or Transactional Process Systems
BPM or BusinessProcess Management Systems
Business Intelligenceandanalyticplattforms
Advanced Analytics
GISor Geographic Information Systems
CRM or Customer Relationship Management Systems
Real Time Systems
Statistical modelization
ContentManagement Systems
Others (AR, VR, 3Dprinting…)
THE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
THE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY

7. THE CYCLE…THE CYCLE…

8. …AND ITS PROCESSES…AND ITS PROCESSES

9. @qua PROJECT / AN ICT FOR WATER EFFICIENCY
EUROPEAN UNION
@qua PROJECT / AN ICT FOR WATER EFFICIENCY
EUROPEAN UNION
MULTIPLE VISIONS OF THE
SAME BUSINESS
PROCESSES
MULTIPLE VISIONS OF THE
SAME BUSINESS
PROCESSES
OPERATION OF PLANTS
.DWTPs
WWTPs
OPERATION OF NETWORKS
.Drinking Water (Balances and leak
detection)
.Waste water
.Storm water
.Real-Time networkmonitoring
ASSET MANAGEMENT
.AM in general
.Planning and design of new assets
WORKS AND INTERVENTION
.Management of field interventions and
plan maintenance
.Field/Plants works in general
.Electromechanicalmaintenance
Sewer inspectionand cleaning
MEASUREMENTS
.Automation and sensors
.Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(“Smart Metering”)
.Laboratories and Quality Control
CUSTOMERS
.Billing
.Customer care
.Contracting
.Meter reading
PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT CRISIS MANAGEMENT

10. PROBLEMSPROBLEMS
2

11. WATER CRISISWATER CRISIS
LESS AVAILABLE WATER
DUE TO ITS QUANTITY AND QUALITY
MORE ADVERSE EVENTS
AND MORE SEVERE…
MORE PEOPLE TO SUPPLY
AND FEED…

12. #1#1

13. WATER STRESSWATER STRESS
Nowadays…
18% of European population is living in
countries with water stress
In 2025…
56% of worldwide water demand will be
above of water resources offering
Nowadays…
18% of European population is living in
countries with water stress
In 2025…
56% of worldwide water demand will be
above of water resources offering

14. LOW
(<10%)
MEDIUM-LOW
(10-20%)
MEDIUM-HIGH
(20-40%)
HIGH
(40-80%)
EXTREMELY HIGH
(>80%)
WATER STRESS
WATER STRESSWATER STRESS
In 2040…
Relevant water stress problems in biggest
planet economies
Countries affected by dramatic changes in
rain patterns
Serious water stress problems in Middle
East
In 2040…
Relevant water stress problems in biggest
planet economies
Countries affected by dramatic changes in
rain patterns
Serious water stress problems in Middle
East

15. IN 2040…
AVERY REAL RISK OF
WATER WARS
IN 2040…
AVERY REAL RISK OF
WATER WARS

16. $1 trillion to spend in US during the following 25 years in
order to avoid a surely deterioration in Water supply services
An average of 250.000 leakages per year in US…and
increasing unless anybody mitigates it
A more than sure increase in water bills to pay the party
An urgent need to capture talent and retain asset
management knowledge
$1 trillion to spend in US during the following 25 years in
order to avoid a surely deterioration in Water supply services
An average of 250.000 leakages per year in US…and
increasing unless anybody mitigates it
A more than sure increase in water bills to pay the party
An urgent need to capture talent and retain asset
management knowledge
ASSETS: THE
REPLACEMENT ERA
ASSETS: THE
REPLACEMENT ERA

17. IS THE WATER
INDUSTRY
READY FOR
THIS?
IS THE WATER
INDUSTRY
READY FOR
THIS?

18. SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS
3

19. OBTAIN AS MUCH INFORMATION AS
WE CAN/NEED
OBTAIN AS MUCH INFORMATION AS
WE CAN/NEED
TRANSFORM IT IN RELIABLE AND TRUE
KNOWLEDGE
TRANSFORM IT IN RELIABLE AND TRUE
KNOWLEDGE
ADDRESS TO WHOM MUST TAKE THE
RIGHT DECISIONS
ADDRESS TO WHOM MUST TAKE THE
RIGHT DECISIONS
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE…AS SOON AS POSSIBLE…
…WITH A REASONABLE COST…WITH A REASONABLE COST
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A SIMPLE PROCESSA SIMPLE PROCESS

20. THE KEYSTHE KEYS
MY TWO CENTS' WORTH IN JUST 10 POINTSMY TWO CENTS' WORTH IN JUST 10 POINTS

21. IoT – The internet of things
Remote sensing
Smart metering
…
IoT – The internet of things
Remote sensing
Smart metering
…
STAY CONNECTEDSTAY CONNECTED
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22. 22CREATE KNOWLEDGECREATE KNOWLEDGE
Big Data
Predictive analysis
Prescriptive analysis
…
Big Data
Predictive analysis
Prescriptive analysis
…

23. Data Analytics
Comparison
Discovery
…
Data Analytics
Comparison
Discovery
…
APPLY KNOWLEDGEAPPLY KNOWLEDGE
33

24. Plattform
360º
Interoperability
…
Plattform
360º
Interoperability
…
STAY INTEGRATEDSTAY INTEGRATED
44

25. The barman’s law
Processes and technologies
Consultancy
…
The barman’s law
Processes and technologies
Consultancy
…
MIX TECHNOLOGYMIX TECHNOLOGY
55

26. Web mapping & GIS
Smart Geo
Geoprocessing
…
Web mapping & GIS
Smart Geo
Geoprocessing
…
BE GEOBE GEO
66

27. A duty to be efficient
Different mobilities
No more paper
…
A duty to be efficient
Different mobilities
No more paper
…
BE MOBILEBE MOBILE
77

28. Openness
APIs
Smart City & Open Data
…
Openness
APIs
Smart City & Open Data
…
SHARESHARE
88

29. Vision’s alignment
User Experience
Business needs
…
Vision’s alignment
User Experience
Business needs
…
USER FIRSTUSER FIRST
99

30. Adopt a “geek”
Technic-business translation
A hard search
…
Adopt a “geek”
Technic-business translation
A hard search
…
CAPTURE TALENTCAPTURE TALENT
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31. thanks for your attention

32. Almost 20 years in
InformationTechnology and
softwareprofession
Many ofthem dedicated to
Water Industry with different
hats
Passionate about Software,
Business Analytics, Marketing
and Business Development
Runner, reader and sporadic
blogger
Almost 20 years in
InformationTechnology and
softwareprofession
Many ofthem dedicated to
Water Industry with different
hats
Passionate about Software,
Business Analytics, Marketing
and Business Development
Runner, reader and sporadic
blogger
Dani CardelúsDani Cardelús
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

33. danicardelus@gmail.comdanicardelus@gmail.com

34. IMAGES / CREDITS

35. IMAGES / CREDITS

36. TO EXPLORE AND FOLLOW CLOSELY…
1. STAY CONNECTED
http://postscapes.com/companies/internet-of-things-data-
analysis?limit=100
https://www.ncta.com/positions/internet-of-things
2. CREATE KNOWLEDGE 2. APPLY KNOWLEDGE
http://estudios.uoc.edu/es/masters-posgrados-
especializaciones/master/informatica-multimedia-
telecomunicacion/inteligencia-negocio-big-
data/presentacion
http://www.bigdataspain.org/
http://www-
03.ibm.com/software/products/en/category/prescriptive-
analytics
http://www.predictiveanalyticsworld.com/predictive_analyt
ics.php
https://www.digitalglobe.com/partners/information-
partners?industry=agriculture-and-forestry
https://www.edx.org/course/subject/data-analysis-statistics

37. TO EXPLORE AND FOLLOW CLOSELY…
1. STAY CONNECTED
http://postscapes.com/companies/internet-of-things-data-
analysis?limit=100
https://www.ncta.com/positions/internet-of-things
2. CREATE KNOWLEDGE 3. APPLY KNOWLEDGE
http://estudios.uoc.edu/es/masters-posgrados-
especializaciones/master/informatica-multimedia-
telecomunicacion/inteligencia-negocio-big-
data/presentacion
http://www.bigdataspain.org/
http://www-
03.ibm.com/software/products/en/category/prescriptive-
analytics
http://www.predictiveanalyticsworld.com/predictive_analyt
ics.php
https://www.digitalglobe.com/partners/information-
partners?industry=agriculture-and-forestry
https://www.edx.org/course/subject/data-analysis-statistics
http://www.gartner.com/document/2989518
4. STAY INTEGRATED6. BE GEO

38. TO EXPLORE…
4. STAY INTEGRATED
http://postscapes.com/companies/internet-of-things-data-
analysis?limit=100
6. BE GEO 8. SHARE