What will AI really do for the water industry?

From leak detection to forecasting usage, artificial intelligence has the potential to completely transform the water utilities sector. A sea change in the way utilities operate is underway thanks to the sector's tech-savvy players, who are adopting artificial intelligence (AI), machine-learning and new data analytics to bring better efficiency and resilience to the water utility value chain. While a wait-and-see approach predominates, those taking the plunge are moving quickly to overhaul utilities from the ground up and drive the understanding and adoption of digital solutions through exciting initiatives. It's about creating value, not just putting forward things thought to be technologically cool Incredible computational power and advanced algorithms are helping to translate data into targeted, actionable intelligence. Meanwhile, the worldwide appetite for AI is projected only to grow.