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Isolation vs collaboration: why we should expect parallel workflow capabilities in water engineering software
Were you in the workforce or studying in 2010 when Uber, the Apple iPad, Microsoft Azure and 4G mobile data networks were released? If so, you will probably recall (perhaps with a sigh of nostalgia about simpler times, tinged with frustration) the sometimes-painful experience of being a team member contributing to a Word document, Excel…
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AMP8 opportunities: Solving the UK’s CSO problems with hydraulic modelling
The recent AMP8 funding cycle is perhaps the best chance for water providers to secure funding for changing the way they monitor and solve for CSOs. We’ve written about it in our new white paper, AMP8’s unprecedented opportunities, a portion of which we’re excerpting here on the One Water Blog. How software can help manage…
Storm, sewer, flood
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Water infrastructure software solutions: How Autodesk wants to build a better future
Over the next 30 years, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence forecasts that there could be up to a 50% increase in global water demand. The 2023 United Nations World Water Development Report estimates that 2.4 billion people in urban areas face water scarcity by 2050, which is up to half of the…
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Cybersecurity for water utilities isn’t a game of (bad) luck. It’s a game of skill.
How can water utilities best protect themselves from cybersecurity risk? Autodesk Chief Trust Officer Sebastian Goodwin wrote this advice, which we are reprinting from the original, which was published by Smart Water Magazine. The list of challenges for the US water industry keeps getting longer. From the country’s aging infrastructure to the industry’s aging workforce,…
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Hydraulic simulations ‘any way you want it’: Your cloud and local hydraulic modeling simulation options
Do you remember Pizza Hut’s famous “Any way you want it” deal, where you could get a large pizza with whatever toppings you want – all for $10? It was one of the pizza chain’s most successful. But… what does that have to do with Autodesk hydraulic modeling software? Well, about this time last year…
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AI, ML, and sensors: Texas Water is a good measure of the water industry at large
Buckle your seatbelts, tighten your ball valves, and lock down your manholes because we’re about to explore the developments in the water industry that happened at Texas Water 2024. Now, with an introduction like that you might be wondering: What’s so great about a regional water conference, and why should I read a blog post…
AI
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How spreadsheets lock drainage designers into formulaic cells
Spreadsheets are great at crunching data, but not so great as a design tool.
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Unseen infrastructure: The underground networks that keep the world turning
Let’s explore unseen infrastructure and examine everything happening beneath our feet, in walls, under roads, and throughout cities.
Storm, sewer, flood
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Will the world run out of water?
Water is one of the most abundant natural resources on the planet. However, it’s also one of the scarcest. While paradoxical, and despite the world’s seeming wealth of water spanning the globe, access to clean, drinkable water is dwindling as the world undergoes climate changes and increasing water pollution makes many sources unusable. Put simply, Earth…
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10 reasons water professionals choose InfoWorks ICM
A few years ago, our product manager for storm sewer and flood products Sophia presented her 10 reasons for why InfoWorks ICM is her flood modelling package of choice. A fair bit of wonderful development has happened since then, so I would like to present the Top 10 in InfoWorks ICM – part 2. The best…
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