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How can we use smart algorithms to better measure, predict, and understand water quality?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this seminar, we bring together science, practice, and policy around one central question: <em>how can A.I. help us gain better insight into the quality of our drinking and surface water?<\/em> With inspiring contributions from experts in the field, we will explore concrete applications \u2013 from deep learning models to automated laboratory processes and digital twins of water systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will kick off with a future-focused perspective on A.I. by Klaas Dijkstra (NHL Stenden), followed by practical examples from speakers including Alexander van Meekeren (Wetterskip Frysl\u00e2n), Adrie Atsma (Vitens), and Balaram Guddanti (Wetsus). The closing panel discussion will delve into both the opportunities <em>and<\/em> limitations of artificial intelligence for building a resilient and sustainable water sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This seminar is intended for anyone working on or interested in water quality, digitalisation, and innovation \u2013 from researchers to policymakers, technicians to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9.30 &#8211; Walk-in<br><br>10:00 &#8211; AI in practice<br>ntroduction to, application of, and future outlook on A.I.<br><em>by Klaas Dijkstra<\/em> (Lecturer in Computer Vision &amp; Data Science, NHL Stenden)<br><br>10:30 &#8211; The Applicability of AI for Laboratory Analyses<br>Improved predictions based on data <em>and<\/em> A.I.<br><em>by Alexander van Meekeren<\/em> (Data Scientist, Wetterskip Frysl\u00e2n)<br><br>10:50 &#8211; Experiences Developing AI to Count Cultured Bacterial Colonies<br><em>by Adrie Atsma<\/em> (Research Lead in Microbiology &amp; Diagnostics, Vitens)<br><br>11:10 &#8211; The Eyes of AI to Monitor Drinking Water<br><em>by Balaram Guddanti<\/em> (Researcher at the University of Twente, in collaboration with Wetsus)<br><br>11:30 &#8211; Panel Discussion with the Speakers<br>On the possibilities <em>and<\/em> limitations of A.I. in improving the quality of drinking and surface water<br><br>12:15 &#8211; Lunch<br>Offered by Wetterskip Frysl\u00e2n and Vitens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration via <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=eEflPJ6tMk-4ZBQ7rHETBbKlKW_vqdJHn9iJAYd4IS1URTNRMzhKMkZVOUsxNUdVSklJNjdINlo3Ty4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this link<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organised by Vitens, Wetterskip Frysl\u00e2n, Wetsus, and Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences \/ Water Application Centre Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is evolving at lightning speed and is now making its way into the water domain. 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