Houston has been flooding since it was founded in 1836. Flat terrain, lots of concrete, coastal weather, and rainfall that keeps getting more intense make stormwater one of the city’s biggest infrastructure challenges. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey dropped more than 50 inches of rain on the region, the most significant rainfall event in US history…
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Autodesk’s 2026 State of Design & Make: Spotlight on Water report reveals how water organizations are moving from digital investment to connected, data-driven operations — and what’s holding them back. Digital maturity is the next test for water utilities. Years of investment in SCADA systems, connected sensors, hydraulic models, digital twins, and AI-powered analytics have…
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Autodesk will be at WEFTEC 2026, the largest annual water quality exhibition in North America, taking place September 26–30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The individual topics may be different, but there’s a common thread running through Autodesk’s WEFTEC 2026 presence: connecting decisions across the water lifecycle. At Booth 1429,…
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The Esri User Conference returns to the San Diego Convention Center this July 13–17, bringing together thousands of GIS professionals, infrastructure leaders, technology experts, and innovators. It’s the world’s largest GIS event, focused on the latest advances in ArcGIS and the role of location intelligence in helping organizations solve problems, make decisions, and shape the…
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The water industry is navigating a defining moment. Utilities are being asked to improve reliability, reduce water loss, manage aging infrastructure, respond to climate-driven events, and make smarter capital investments – all while facing workforce constraints and funding uncertainty. At AWWA ACE 2026, Autodesk will join water professionals from across North America to explore how…
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Water utilities face growing pressure from aging infrastructure, climate risk, and regulation. Despite more data, fragmentation limits action. This e-book on digital maturity for water utilities shows how to connect systems, improve decision-making, and build resilience. Water utilities are being asked to deliver more with less certainty than ever before. Across the sector, leaders are…
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By implementing real-time water network modeling, SA Water is strengthening operational resilience, improving decision-making, and supporting reliable services. Water utilities today face increasing complexity: growing demand, climate variability, expanding infrastructure, and rising expectations for reliability. For SA Water, which delivers essential water and wastewater services to more than 1.8 million South Australians, managing that complexity…
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At Autodesk University 2025 Water Summit, water industry experts gathered around eight collaborative roundtables to discuss one defining question: How do we turn data into impact? The AU 2025 Water Summit brought together utilities, engineering firms, and technology providers for eight collaborative roundtables focused on advancing intelligent water infrastructure. The conversations were candid, practical, and…
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Autodesk is excited to return to WEFTEC 2025, the largest water quality event in North America, where we’ll showcase how innovation, data, and collaboration are driving digital transformation across the water sector. From thought-provoking panel discussions to expert-led theater talks and live demos, Autodesk and our partners are ready to help you explore the future of resilient, connected water infrastructure. Thought leadership panels Autodesk’s Andrew…
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Mark your calendar — Autodesk University 2025 is coming to Nashville, September 16–18, and it’s your opportunity to connect, learn, and discover how technology is transforming the future. Every year, AU brings together innovators from across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and — of course — the water industry. At AU 2025, the water track…
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