The Sensors for Water Interest Group is holding a workshop next month with a specific focus on the growing use and potential application of Big Data in the UK water sector.
Processing, analysing and understanding an ever increasing amount of data generated from both business and operational processes is now a key issue for the water industry both in the UK and overseas.
‘ Big Data’, 'Small Information' and 'Internet of Things’ are increasingly seen as enabling technologies with the potential to transform how water and wastewater services are delivered and how water resources are best managed in the face of urban growth and the impacts of climate change.
The challenge is to understand what the concepts look like in practical terms and what are the risks associated with their implementation.
The aim of the upcoming SWIG workshop is to ask two questions ;
- What's the use of Data?
- How secure is it?
Chaired by Oliver Grievson from Anglian Water, discussions at the one day workshop, which will be led by a number of guest speakers from the water companies, supply chain and industry experts, will look at where data can be used within the water industry and what the risks are as whole.
For further information about the workshop, which takes place on 29 April at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Online registration will be available from 1st April at http://www.swig.org.uk/event/big-data/.
Originally set up in 1993 with funding from the DTI Advanced Sensor Technology Transfer Programme, SWIG’s aim is to promote the dissemination of information on sensor developments and foster collaboration through targeted workshops.
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