
Water security is one of the biggest global challenges especially for the Middle East, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the world’s most water-scarce region.
If current climate, urbanization and consumption trends continue, water demand is set to rise in the KSA by about 62% by 2025. To counter the growing demand, water infostructure investments are being made to increase capacity, conserve water resources and manage consumption levels. The increasing complexity of the challenges surrounding the water sector necessitates a paradigm shift beyond traditional water and sewerage infrastructure.
In the past few years, there has been a sharp increase in the uptake of digital technologies and their integration into water services. Various stakeholders in KSA (owner /operators, engineering consultants and contractors) are increasingly adopting technologies such as desalination, ground water, water re-use schemes, smart water grids, smart metering and digital twins to increase existing supply and production capacity.
This workshop will discuss and demonstrate how digital technologies can support the full lifecycle of water infrastructure to make it more efficient and resilient. We will address the planning, engineering design, analysis, optimization, construction, and operation and maintenance aspects using Bentley digital twin technology.
8:30 - 9:30 | Registration, networking, coffee / tea | |
9:30 - 9:35 | Welcome
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9:35 - 10:00 | Digital Transformation for Lifecycle Management of Water Infrastructure in KSA
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10:00 - 10:30 | Using advanced technology for future proofing KSA water infrastructure
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10:30 - 11:00 | Refreshment break | |
11:00 - 11:30 | Case Studies: how other organizations use Digital Twins to drive efficiency of potable water supply systems, sewer and storm drainage networks
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11:30 - 12:00 | Panel discussion: The Future of KSDA Water Infrastructure
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12:00 - 12:15 | Q&A Session with Bentley staff
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12:15 - 13:00 | Lunch and Networking |