Water-AI Nexus
The Water-AI Nexus™ Center of Excellence addresses water sustainability in artificial development while harnessing AI to solve critical water challenges.
SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE CAN REINFORCE EACH OTHER FOR GOOD
Founding Leaders
We collaborated to create the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence to unite leaders in water sustainability and AI.
WEF convenes voices in water and AI to sustainably solve water challenges and provide the latest in education, training, and best practices.
Amazon brings cloud and AI expertise to support scalable, data-driven solutions.
The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania contributes research leadership and policy insight.
Leading Utilities of the World helps shape practical applications from a global perspective.
Our Objectives
Lead and Convene Research at the Intersection of Water and AI
Bring together global leaders in utilities, technology, academia, and finance to advance open-access knowledge of applications for AI in water management.
Advance AI-powered Community Water Solutions
Leverage AI tools to co-develop sustainable water management solutions with local communities, ensuring technology reflects local priorities, knowledge, and equity principles.
Empower the Next Generation of Diverse Water Leaders in the AI Era
Mentor students, early-career professionals, and community members in AI-enabled water science and decision-making
Goals of the Center of Excellence
Assess
Identify what we know—and need to know—about water sustainability and the AI economy.
Build
Advance knowledge through WEF’s volunteer communities and expert networks.
Connect
Use WEFTEC and other convenings to catalyze market-driven solutions and develop collaborative approaches to sustainable water management in the AI economy.
Upcoming Events
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22 - 24 Mar
Young Professionals Summit
The WEF/AWWA Young Professionals (YP) Summit is the premier water and wastewater industry workshop for young professionals. Join other young leaders by exploring your role in water and discussing how you can best serve the water sector at large.
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08 - 11 Jul
Collection Systems & Stormwater 2026
The Collection Systems & Stormwater Conference unites operators, engineers, managers, and solution providers to tackle wet weather challenges, aging infrastructure, and climate-driven risks with practical, real‑world solutions for safer, more sustainable water systems.
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24 - 27 Mar
WEF/AWWA Utility Management 2026
The 2026 WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference will be held March 24–27 in Charlotte, NC, uniting water and wastewater leaders to strengthen utility performance, innovate around resource recovery, and drive the transition to a Circular Water Economy through smarter management, strategic planning, and collaborative solutions.
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