Distilled | Conversation with Stuart Orr, WWF
This is not a southern problem issue, this is a water issue that is hitting everybody, it’s a leveler. And for a sector like ours, the water sector, which is so siloed, here’s something that is actually uniting all countries by their reality: that they’re being impacted by floods and droughts, and changing weather patterns […]
World Water Day ’24 — Three experts on #WaterForPeace
This year’s World Water Day theme, Water for Peace, serves as a poignant reminder that peace and water are inextricably linked — that water can act as a catalyst for both peace and conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people struggle for access, tensions can rise. On the other hand; when water […]
Distilled — Conversation with Melissa L. Meeker, The Water Tower
What we’re trying to do is create an ecosystem — I know that word can be really overused a lot — but that really does describe what we’re trying to create: A collaboration around water. It’s having people here, having active R&D, a lot of workforce training (which is a big underpinning of what we […]
Winter product update
Welcome to Qatium’s Winter product update! Check out the latest features and advances to our water management platform. Don’t forget to share your feedback, and now you have an additional channel to share it: the Qatium community. Join us for exclusive updates, networking, and Qatium support. So, what have we been up to? Our SDK […]
Distilled | Conversation with Mark Barnett, President and CEO of the National Water Commission – Jamaica
Working in the water utility is a highly stressed job. Oftentimes, it is not understood but the only time you get a conversation about water is either when you have quality alarms, issues — then the public goes awry — or when you have quantity issues, when there’s really little or no water. So, you […]
QTalks — Predictions for water in 2024
In 2023, we discussed everything from the impact of digital innovation on water quality and how to build long-term trust among communities and customers, to preparing for the silver tsunami and the benefits of open data in the water sector. But, as we embark on a new year, we’re looking to the future and making […]
Qatium’s 2023 year in review: 10 things you may have missed
Qatium’s 2023 was about openness, collaboration, and expert content As 2023 draws to a close, the team at Qatium invites you to join us in a retrospective journey, celebrating our year’s achievements and milestones. This year was marked by significant strides in openness, collaboration, and user-friendliness, reflecting our commitment to enhancing the digital water management […]
Distilled — Conversation with Orianna Bretschger, Aquacycl
How do you quantify mitigation and carbon capture? When you start looking at all of the different contributors in the wastewater treatment scheme to climate change, there have been reports showing that we’re only really treating a fraction of what we generate daily. We’re still emitting more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire shipping industry. […]
“Stream”: an open data project in the UK’s water sector
For at least the past seven years, Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) has been realizing the value of open data alongside sector and cross-sector collaboration efforts, and it’s been nothing short of transformational for our organization. One of our key enablers to this end has been “data hacks,” orchestrated events where we invite people and teams […]
Open Water: why we need open data, open software, & open collaboration in water
What if the key to solving water challenges lies in “Open Water”? Qatium is pleased to present “Open Water: why we need open data, open software, & open collaboration in the water sector.” In this paper, you’ll hear from water-sector experts Gigi Karmous-Edwards, Luke Butler, Nigel Watson, and Lewis Richards, who share invaluable insights about […]
QTalks — Open data: Driving collaboration in water
Data plays a crucial role in gaining insights, improving informed decision-making, and enhancing services — especially in the water sector. But, when it comes to open data in the industry, a future built on solid collaboration between several stakeholders presents several challenges. What impact does open water data have on the water sector’s ability to […]