Digitising the UK’s Water Future: Innovation, Collaboration, and Action

Innovate UK invites you to a focused event that brings together leaders from the water industry with innovators in Data and AI. Meet stakeholders, innovators, and regulators to collaborate, inspire innovation, and advance data-driven water management to address current challenges and develop sustainable, resilient water systems.
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  • Digitising the UK’s Water Future: Innovation, Collaboration, and Action
When
05/12/2025 08.30 - 16.00
Location
London
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The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, in reports for the UK Government (2025), highlights that while England could potentially face water shortages by the end of the century, this presents a unique opportunity for the sector to innovate and drive positive change. Against the backdrop of growing focus on pollution accountability, the need to modernise infrastructure, and evolving operational challenges, the use of Digital and AI technologies offers us the chance to address complex challenges and reimagine our water systems.

About the event

This event brings together key stakeholders from all corners of the water industry and leading innovators in Data and AI with the primary goal of fostering collaboration and building a vibrant community of innovators.

Participants will explore opportunities arising from advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and engage with scientific disciplines including mathematics. The event will also provide space for discussions around innovation and the importance of public engagement, recognising that effective solutions often emerge from the interplay between technological advancements, robust governance, and community involvement.

A central focus will be placed on identifying and developing the most effective strategies for applying AI and data science to tackle both current and future issues within the sector. By fostering meaningful cross-sector collaboration, we aim to accelerate the creation and implementation of solutions that will shape the future of water management, ensuring sustainability and resilience across the industry.

Aims of the event

The event aims to:

  • Provide a platform for innovators to understand common challenges in the water industry.
  • Encourage collaboration between water companies, AI experts, regulators, academics including mathematicians, and public-facing organisations to co-create innovative solutions.
  • Support the development of a community focused on practical implementation through funding applications, data sharing, and investment strategies.
  • Develop strategies to address both current and future challenges.

Who should attend?

  • Water company decision-makers who are responsible for research, innovation, financial investment and strategic planning.
  • AI providers and mathematicians from industry and academia interested in applying their expertise to real-world water sector challenges.
  • Innovators and stakeholders connected to water management, innovation, and environmental governance.

 

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This Event is part of Water.

The water sector impacts every person, business and industry type in the UK. We turn on the tap and expect clean water. We rely on the water infrastructure, the pipes, the sewerage treatment, the rapid fixing of leaks. And we expect environmental issues to be a cornerstone of the industry and its operations.

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