Water Data Forum - AI and the Water Workforce

Описание: Water Data Forum - AI and the Water Workforce
Presented by Cleveland Water Alliance, Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub, and WEF’s Intelligent Water Technology Committee

This forum will convene a cross-sector panel of experts to explore the current and future application and impact of AI to workforce issues in the water industry. In a facilitated discussion, the panelists will examine specific case studies and projects to define a vision for the impact and future of this unique application of water data.
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Panelists

Robert Bornhofen
Director of Innovation, DC Water
As the Innovation Leader for DC Water, Dr. Robert Bornhofen is tasked with
formulating and executing a comprehensive strategy across the entire
organization.
As an academic, Dr. Robert teaches innovation strategy at Cornell University. He
also teaches the MBA Capstone course at the University of Maryland.
His past industry experience includes such well-known companies as IBM,
Citibank, & Delta Air Lines. Robert holds two U.S. Patents for original & patentable
technologies.
Experienced in leading change initiatives, Robert embraces the creative spirit that
goes into innovation, where smart people come together to address key
challenges, where great ideas get transformed into extraordinary outcomes.
His niche is helping organizational leaders formulate and execute strategy.


Miriam Hacker
Research Program Manager, The Water Research Foundation
Dr. Miriam Hacker serves as a Research Program Manager at the Water Research Foundation,
building bridges between research and practice. Her research portfolio through the Foundation
focuses on projects related to Utility Management, Workforce Management, Water Reuse, and
Decentralized Systems. Dr. Hacker earned her BS, MS and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering at
the University of Washington with an emphasis in construction, energy, and sustainable
infrastructure. Her professional experience includes local permitting, stormwater management,
network development, and the housing-water nexus. More recent research experience includes
institutional and governance considerations for implementation of alternative water systems
(e.g. onsite water reuse, general water reuse) and community engagement best practices.

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Joe Shuttleworth
Digital Lead – Water, Arup
Joe is Arup’s Digital Water leader for America. He is passionate about the role
technology plays in shaping sustainable and resilient environments. With a digital-
first approach he aims to address critical issues relating to resilience, flood risk,
water supply and wastewater treatment. He works nationally and internationally with
water utilities, environment management authorities and governments to realise the
potential for digital to tackle these.

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Moderator

Max Herzog
Deputy Director of Programs and Partnerships, Cleveland Water Alliance
Max Herzog is an impact professional dedicated to engaging diverse stakeholders in the development of tools and strategies that drive community innovation and resilience at the regional level. Since 2016 he has worked at the nexus of intelligent water systems, technology-led economic development, and collaborative Great Lake management as a Program Manager with Cleveland Water Alliance.

Max holds a BA from Oberlin College in Political Science and Environmental Studies.

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More about the Water Data Forum Series:
The Water Data Forum is a series of interactive web sessions that engage cross-sector experts in an exploration of utility, industry, and research approaches to collecting, managing, and measuring water data for impact. Topics in this free, virtual forum will range from new sensor and control technologies to broader application spaces such as water data for environmental justice and climate resilience.

🔗 Access key research on AI/ML in water utilities & workforce development! Visit: clevelandwateralliance.org/event/water-data-forum-ai-and-the-water-workforce

Find the latest WRF studies on:
▫️ Technology adoption in water sector
▫️ AI/ML impact on utility performance
▫️ Intelligent water systems
▫️ Future workforce skills

Presented by the Cleveland Water Alliance, Water Environment Federation, and Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub, this series aims to demystify water data for experts and the public.

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