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LGA’s and water utilities face mounting pressure to operate ageing networks efficiently while managing rising demand, climate variability and higher service expectations. Many organisations have built digital twins that combine hydraulic and hydrologic models with near-real-time data, but these twins are often descriptive—good at visualising conditions and diagnosing problems, yet less able to prescribe actions or prioritise interventions.
This webinar shows how advances in AI and machine learning can change that. Complementing—not replacing—physics-based models, AI/ML can automate repetitive tasks, capture and scale best practice, and create fast surrogate models for rapid scenario testing. Integrated with established modelling platforms and robust data governance, these techniques help generate, rank and explain candidate solutions—from automated calibration and anomaly detection to predictive flood mapping and pump-schedule optimisation.
Join us for a practical session on methods, integration, verification and governance, including a real-world case that demonstrates how hybrid AI+physics approaches turn descriptive twins into prescriptive decision-support platforms.

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Date
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Time
1:00pm (Australia/Adelaide; find your local time)
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Presenters

Matthew Piggott

Autodesk

Matthew Piggott is an experienced Water Resources Engineer with 10 years of demonstrated history, working in the Civil Engineering industry. Matthew is skilled in flood modelling, drainage desig... Read more

Eland Afuang

Autodesk

Eland is a Civil Engineer with over 20 years in the water industry, specialising in network simulation, systems planning, and operational modelling. He has led projects using digital twin technology f... Read more

Panel Members

Emmie Sarangaya

Autodesk

With over 17 years of experience in sales including enterprise software, I’m passionate about helping organisations transform the way they plan, design, and manage critical infrastructure. As an ... Read more

Des Ceronio

Autodesk

Des is a Senior Account Executive at Autodesk Water Infrastructure, based in Brisbane, Australia. He has a diverse background, having previously worked at Integrated Water Management, Solenis, and Hac... Read more

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