1、Redefining the utilities of the futureWater Technology Trends 2022Water Technology Trends 20222 ContentsForeword 03 AMI:from meters to business intelligence 04 Digital twins:transforming the real world through the virtual 07 Intelligent asset management:the key to sustainability 10 Geographic Inform

2、ation Systems(GIS):data at the service of efficiency 13 Artificial Intelligence:building learning into processes 16 5G:turning the future into reality 18 Conclusions 21Water Technology Trends 20223 ForewordSince the pandemic began,utilities have had no choice but to adapt to the new scenario of unce

3、rtainty.Over the last two years,we have learned about the importance of sound water management in our daily lives,and how innovation can open the floodgates to the future.Our responsibility in the water industry is to ensure that future generations have access to clean drinking water and proper sani

4、tation,in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.For this to happen,utilities will need to digitally transform water cycle management over the next few years.Citizens in the 21st century are demanding intelligent use of our most precious resource.In this sense,growing concerns about the envi

5、ronmental impact of processes will encourage the adoption of technologies that reduce our water,carbon and energy footprints.On the road to tackling these current challenges,we will only succeed if we have a solid business vision to guide the transformation of data into information for decision-maki

6、ng.This is how utilities can determine the best way to move forward.The tech-nology trends for 2022 reviewed in this whitepaper(Digital Twins,AMI,GIS,5G,AI and intelligent asset management)will bring innovative use cases that will transform the industry.The time to build a more sustainable world is