BWI participated in the first edition of the Eau & IA Congress in Grenoble, organized by the Société Hydrotechnique de France. Three days of exchanges at the intersection of water, data and artificial intelligence.
From 4 to 6 March 2026, BWI took part in the first edition of the Eau & IA Congress, organized by the Société Hydrotechnique de France (SHF) at the World Trade Center in Grenoble.
This inaugural event brought together researchers, engineers, public decision-makers and private-sector actors to explore the growing role of artificial intelligence and data in water management.
Throughout the event, the BWI team had the opportunity to meet a wide range of stakeholders from the water, research and technology ecosystems.
Discussions focused on the challenges facing water management today: improving hydrological forecasting, strengthening the anticipation of extreme events, and leveraging new data sources to better understand and manage river systems.
These exchanges highlighted the increasing importance of data-driven approaches – combining hydrological modeling, geospatial data, satellite observations and artificial intelligence – to support more proactive and resilient water management.
During the congress, Jeremy Fain, CEO of BWI, delivered a pitch as part of the conference “Observation for a deeper understanding of environments”
The presentation introduced WatSim, a simulator designed to analyze the impact of water withdrawals on river hydrology. Co-funded by Région Occitanie and the France 2030 program, WatSim combines hydrological modeling, geospatial data and advanced data processing to help explore different usage scenarios and support decision-making for more sustainable water resource management.
This first edition of Eau & IA confirmed the growing momentum around the digital transformation of water management. The convergence of environmental data, satellite observations, modeling and artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for understanding river systems and anticipating hydrological risks.
For BWI, the event was also a valuable opportunity to connect with researchers, institutions and technology partners working at the intersection of water, climate and data science.
We would like to thank the Société Hydrotechnique de France and the organizing teams for bringing together such a rich community of experts and practitioners.
These three days of discussions reinforced a shared conviction: better use of data and models will be key to addressing the growing challenges related to water resources in the coming decades.
