Seminar “AI, Water and Resilient Infrastructure – From Groundwater Intelligence to Action”
From Groundwater Intelligence to Action
The World Water Week 2026 discussions have highlighted both the opportunities and the emerging risks associated with AI and water — from AI-enabled monitoring, prediction and decision support to the growing water and energy demands of digital infrastructure. This seminar builds on those discussions by exploring how AI can support more sustainable groundwater and water-resource management in practice, while addressing water risk, resilient infrastructure, industrial applications and the institutional capacity needed to move from data and technology to effective action.
Time: Fri 2026-08-28 14.00 - 17.00
Location: Teknikringen 74D, plan 5, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Video link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/68315629451
Language: English
Programme
14:00–14:05 Welcome and Opening, Richard Olsson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
14:05–14:20 From World Water Week to Action: The Emerging Water–AI Agenda, Prosun Bhattacharya, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
14:20–14:35 AI Needs Water: Water Risk in the Age of Digital Infrastructure, Joydeep Dash, open-innovators.org
14:35–14:55 Can AI See the Pumping We Do Not Measure? Physics–Informed Groundwater Intelligence from Coastal Bangladesh, Sanjeev Sharma, ExcelDots AB
14:55–15:15 From Invisible Resource to Intelligent Infrastructure: An Operating System for Groundwater Security and a Resilient Society, Per Kinnander/Magnus Idhage, Euriqon AB
15:15–15:30 Coffee and Networking
15:30–15:45 Water–Smart Industry: Reducing Groundwater Dependence in Global Supply Chains, Md Zarif Oeisikh, WaterAid Bangladesh
15:45–16:50 Panel Discussion: AI, Water and Resilient Infrastructure — How Do We Move from Risk to Action? Moderator: Mattias von Brömssen, Sweco Sverige AB. Panelists: Joydeep Dash, open-innovators.org; Xinfeng Wei, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Lizangela Huallpara, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Sanjeev Sharma, ExcelDots AB; Per Kinnander/Magnus Idhage, Euriqon AB; Md Zarif Oeisikh, WaterAid Bangladesh
16:50–17:00 From Stockholm to Denver and Beyond — Research Priorities, Pilot Opportunities and Next Steps, Prosun Bhattacharya, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
In partnership with:
WaterFORCE
ExcelDots AB
euriqon
WaterAid