BWI newsroom

What’s currently going on at basin digitization enabler BWI? On this frequently updated newsroom page, you’ll find an overview of all our continental freshwater highlights, hydrological product announcements, participation to future and past events.

For instance, you can be assured we’ll highlight new product features, for example on how virtual stations for hydrology extend to now hydrological criteria or expand to new geographies, and make release announcements whenever possible. We also like to talk about hydrology or new space trade shows or industry gatherings we attend, conferences and networking meetups we organize such as the Apéro de l’Hydro series. We may also publish columns to disclose our opinion on issues that matter in continental hydrology, basin digitization and climate change-related events such as droughts and floods.

Last but not least, we also like to feature our business and institutional partners, and all those who make BWI possible. So, whether you’re a client, a supplier, a channel partner (integrators, resellers), a contractor, a shareholder, an industry federation, a regional cluster, or a regulator, feel free to ask your Blue Water Intelligence contact point to share your announcements here so you become visible to our community. Also, if  you would like BWI’s take on a specific topic, please let us know and we’ll most probably go in your direction if it’s about continental hydrology!

Announcement

16 February 2026

A New Chapter for BWI in Toulouse

BWI has moved into a new office in Toulouse. After a year and a half at B612 – Innovation Center, the team is now in a space better suited to day-to-day collaboration.

#bluer #bwi #hydrology #office #water
Announcement

12 February 2026

Release v2.13: Platform improvements, new hydrological modelling capabilities

Release v2.13 introduces major under-the-hood improvements to BWI’s platform, alongside the deployment of a new multi-reach hydrological model. This release also brings clearer timezone handling, imperial units support, and multiple reliability and UX improvements.

#bwi #release #v2.13
Abstracts

9 February 2026

Himalayan water bombs: understanding Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) before they burst

Imagine a mountain bathtub suddenly bursting, unleashing a torrent of water, mud, and rocks that obliterates villages and dams downstream. That’s a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) – and warming glaciers are creating more of them across the Himalayas. From Sikkim’s 2023 cascade to Himachal’s ticking lakes, learn the simple science, real impacts, and how BWI’s satellite-driven forecasts help authorities stay ahead. Discover why proactive basin intelligence is key to taming these floods.

#climatechange #EarthObservation #hydrology #newspace #water
Abstracts

4 February 2026

Hydraulics vs. Hydrology: two disciplines, one water challenge

In water science, hydraulics and hydrology are often mentioned together — but they’re not the same. Hydraulics governs how water moves through engineered systems, while hydrology explains how precipitation across a basin becomes the inflow that feeds them. At Blue Water Intelligence, we bring these two worlds together — combining data-driven hydrological forecasting with precise hydraulic modeling to help operators move from reactive water management to predictive intelligence.

#hydrology #water
EVENT

29 January 2026

🇳🇵 Highlights from the BWI Nepal Services Launch Event

On 27 January 2026, BWI brought together public and private stakeholders in Kathmandu to mark the operational launch of its hydrological forecasting services in Nepal.

#france #hydrology #nepal #water
EVENT

23 January 2026

BWI at CGLE 2026: Two Days of Exchanges on Water Management Challenges

BWI took part in the Carrefour des Gestions Locales de l’Eau (CGLE) 2026 in Rennes, engaging with public and private stakeholders on hydrological forecasting, flood and drought anticipation, and territorial resilience.
A recap of two days of exchanges at the heart of water management challenges.

#bwi #CGLE #france #hydrology #space #water
Press Release

19 January 2026

Appointment: Lise Ferrières joins BWI as Deputy CEO / Chief Operating Officer

BWI announces the appointment of Lise Ferrières as Deputy Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer (COO). Her arrival marks a key milestone in strengthening BWI’s operational structure, in support of service quality and the company’s international deployment.

#bwi #COO #Deputy CEO #france
Announcement

12 December 2025

BWI Release v2.12: Expanded Coverage and Improved Reliability

BWI version 2.12 extends hydrological coverage to new regions in Nepal, Bangladesh and India, while reinforcing the reliability of the platform to support operational river flow forecasting.

#bwi #release #V2.12
EVENT

12 December 2025

Aqua Business Days 2025: BWI at the crossroads of water and energy

At Aqua Business Days 2025 in Nîmes, BWI took part in two days of exchanges on the water–energy nexus. During a dedicated micro-pitch session, our CEO Jeremy Fain highlighted how hydrological forecasting and virtual stations support run-of-river hydropower in a context of climate change.

#Aqua Business Days #bwi #france #hydrology #water