by Dani Cardelus.
analysisand proposalsto face an uncertainfuture
it
water
&
Informationtechnology
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
CONTEXTCONTEXT
1
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
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
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
THE CYCLE…THE CYCLE…
…AND ITS PROCESSES…AND ITS PROCESSES
@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
PROBLEMSPROBLEMS
2
WATER CRISISWATER CRISIS
LESS AVAILABLE WATER
DUE TO ITS QUANTITY AND QUALITY
MORE ADVERSE EVENTS
AND MORE SEVERE…
MORE PEOPLE TO SUPPLY
AND FEED…
#1#1
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
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
IN 2040…
AVERY REAL RISK OF
WATER WARS
IN 2040…
AVERY REAL RISK OF
WATER WARS
$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
IS THE WATER
INDUSTRY
READY FOR
THIS?
IS THE WATER
INDUSTRY
READY FOR
THIS?
SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS
3
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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33
44
A SIMPLE PROCESSA SIMPLE PROCESS
THE KEYSTHE KEYS
MY TWO CENTS' WORTH IN JUST 10 POINTSMY TWO CENTS' WORTH IN JUST 10 POINTS
IoT – The internet of things
Remote sensing
Smart metering
…
IoT – The internet of things
Remote sensing
Smart metering
…
STAY CONNECTEDSTAY CONNECTED
11
22CREATE KNOWLEDGECREATE KNOWLEDGE
Big Data
Predictive analysis
Prescriptive analysis
…
Big Data
Predictive analysis
Prescriptive analysis
…
Data Analytics
Comparison
Discovery
…
Data Analytics
Comparison
Discovery
…
APPLY KNOWLEDGEAPPLY KNOWLEDGE
33
Plattform
360º
Interoperability
…
Plattform
360º
Interoperability
…
STAY INTEGRATEDSTAY INTEGRATED
44
The barman’s law
Processes and technologies
Consultancy
…
The barman’s law
Processes and technologies
Consultancy
…
MIX TECHNOLOGYMIX TECHNOLOGY
55
Web mapping & GIS
Smart Geo
Geoprocessing
…
Web mapping & GIS
Smart Geo
Geoprocessing
…
BE GEOBE GEO
66
A duty to be efficient
Different mobilities
No more paper
…
A duty to be efficient
Different mobilities
No more paper
…
BE MOBILEBE MOBILE
77
Openness
APIs
Smart City & Open Data
…
Openness
APIs
Smart City & Open Data
…
SHARESHARE
88
Vision’s alignment
User Experience
Business needs
…
Vision’s alignment
User Experience
Business needs
…
USER FIRSTUSER FIRST
99
Adopt a “geek”
Technic-business translation
A hard search
…
Adopt a “geek”
Technic-business translation
A hard search
…
CAPTURE TALENTCAPTURE TALENT
1010
thanks for your attention
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
danicardelus@gmail.comdanicardelus@gmail.com
IMAGES / CREDITS
IMAGES / CREDITS
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
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
TO EXPLORE…
4. STAY INTEGRATED
http://postscapes.com/companies/internet-of-things-data-
analysis?limit=100
6. BE GEO 8. SHARE

Water & IT

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    by Dani Cardelus. analysisandproposalsto face an uncertainfuture it water & Informationtechnology
  • 2.
    2 TOPICS 3 TIMES 1QUESTION 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
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    71% of planet surfaceis 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
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    70% is consumed by AGRICULTURE 70% isconsumed by AGRICULTURE 20% is consumed by INDUSTRY 20% is consumed by INDUSTRY 10%is consumed for DOMESTIC USE 10%is consumed for DOMESTIC USE
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    TPS or TransactionalProcess 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
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    @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
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    WATER CRISISWATER CRISIS LESSAVAILABLE WATER DUE TO ITS QUANTITY AND QUALITY MORE ADVERSE EVENTS AND MORE SEVERE… MORE PEOPLE TO SUPPLY AND FEED…
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    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
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    LOW (<10%) MEDIUM-LOW (10-20%) MEDIUM-HIGH (20-40%) HIGH (40-80%) EXTREMELY HIGH (>80%) WATER STRESS WATERSTRESSWATER 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
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    IN 2040… AVERY REALRISK OF WATER WARS IN 2040… AVERY REAL RISK OF WATER WARS
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    $1 trillion tospend 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
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    IS THE WATER INDUSTRY READYFOR THIS? IS THE WATER INDUSTRY READY FOR THIS?
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    OBTAIN AS MUCHINFORMATION 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 11 22 33 44 A SIMPLE PROCESSA SIMPLE PROCESS
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    THE KEYSTHE KEYS MYTWO CENTS' WORTH IN JUST 10 POINTSMY TWO CENTS' WORTH IN JUST 10 POINTS
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    IoT – Theinternet of things Remote sensing Smart metering … IoT – The internet of things Remote sensing Smart metering … STAY CONNECTEDSTAY CONNECTED 11
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    22CREATE KNOWLEDGECREATE KNOWLEDGE BigData Predictive analysis Prescriptive analysis … Big Data Predictive analysis Prescriptive analysis …
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    The barman’s law Processesand technologies Consultancy … The barman’s law Processes and technologies Consultancy … MIX TECHNOLOGYMIX TECHNOLOGY 55
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    Web mapping &GIS Smart Geo Geoprocessing … Web mapping & GIS Smart Geo Geoprocessing … BE GEOBE GEO 66
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    A duty tobe efficient Different mobilities No more paper … A duty to be efficient Different mobilities No more paper … BE MOBILEBE MOBILE 77
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    Openness APIs Smart City &Open Data … Openness APIs Smart City & Open Data … SHARESHARE 88
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    Vision’s alignment User Experience Businessneeds … Vision’s alignment User Experience Business needs … USER FIRSTUSER FIRST 99
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    Adopt a “geek” Technic-businesstranslation A hard search … Adopt a “geek” Technic-business translation A hard search … CAPTURE TALENTCAPTURE TALENT 1010
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    thanks for yourattention
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    Almost 20 yearsin 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
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    TO EXPLORE ANDFOLLOW 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
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    TO EXPLORE ANDFOLLOW 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
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    TO EXPLORE… 4. STAYINTEGRATED http://postscapes.com/companies/internet-of-things-data- analysis?limit=100 6. BE GEO 8. SHARE