IBM, Delft University Partner for Water Research

IBM and the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, have joined forces to apply technology and analytics to complex water systems to minimise the risk of flooding and ensure better water quality.

The research will apply analytics in 2,200km of Dutch waterways to gather data to identify patterns and trends, which will help in minimising flooding and improve water quality.

The data gathered from across the water systems will help water managers to gain a real-time insight into the water systems.

The data will also be linked to meteorological information to help water authorities take better decisions and model interventions in the water systems.