Drinking water intelligence was in the spotlight at the International Water Association’s (IWA) World Water Congress in Glasgow, where Kohtari chief executive James Sumsion highlighted the benefits of water companies being able to see multiple risk factors together. He said this would help them understand exactly which factors are changing and decide where action is needed before issues become incidents.
Panel and stage appearances
Sumsion joined the Innovation Panel led by Martin Jackson, Chief Information Officer at Northumbrian Water Group. He also played a key part on the Digital Water Stage, hosted by Oliver Grievson.
The World Water Congress of the International Water Association attracts thousands of professionals and companies from across the global water sector.
Interest in the WaterIQ platform
During a separate Business Forum session, and in conversations on the Kohtari stand, there was significant interest in and discussion about the company’s new drinking water intelligence platform, WaterIQ.
According to Kohtari, WaterIQ brings fragmented data together so that data-driven decisions can help solve the biggest drinking water challenges.
As Kohtari’s CEO, Sumsion has been steering the company to bring together environmental, weather and water quality inputs, along with historical records and optional drone observations.
From reacting to predicting
At the Congress, Kohtari held discussions about how intelligence is enabling water companies to switch to predicting events such as algal blooms, rather than only reacting to them.
H2O Global News has previously reported on Kohtari’s launch of the BloomIQ platform to help water companies predict algal blooms. The site has also covered the company’s call for predictive water intelligence instead of more fragmented data.
First project in America
Sumsion said the event came at an important moment for the company, as it has won its first project in America.
“Our participation at the IWA’s World Water Congress was very timely, especially with us winning our first project in America,” said James Sumsion, CEO of Kohtari.
“We thoroughly enjoyed many lively conversations with fellow water industry professionals about how AI and machine learning can change how data is used, and how that shift becomes most valuable when applied to complex, fast-changing risks.”
Frequently asked questions
What did Kohtari discuss at the IWA World Water Congress?
Kohtari CEO James Sumsion highlighted the benefits of water companies being able to see multiple risk factors together. He said this helps them understand which factors are changing and decide where action is needed before issues become incidents.
What is Kohtari’s WaterIQ platform?
WaterIQ is Kohtari’s new drinking water intelligence platform. It brings fragmented data together so that data-driven decisions can help solve the biggest drinking water challenges.
Where was the IWA World Water Congress held?
The International Water Association’s World Water Congress was held in Glasgow.
What data does Kohtari bring together?
Kohtari brings together environmental, weather and water quality inputs. It also uses historical records and optional drone observations.
Which sessions did James Sumsion take part in?
He joined the Innovation Panel led by Martin Jackson, Chief Information Officer at Northumbrian Water Group. He also took part on the Digital Water Stage hosted by Oliver Grievson.
