What are the ‘real’ options for smart meter deployment

in water

We hear a lot of different propositions and suggested ‘best’ approaches to modelling services and managing delivery of smart meters in the UK.

There are diverse options from near to traditional operations to new service models that are disruptive and potentially could change the shape of water companies!

Future Smart 2 was a FREE to attend one day event (ideaLAB™) asking the question….What are the real options for smart meter deployment; and realistically what models are likely to be adopted in the next few years. The event took place on Tuesday May 14th in collaboration with Diehl Metering and hosted by the Future Cities Catapult in London.

The event was our second in the field of smart water metering and follows a successful design sprint sponsored by South East Water exploring data call frequency and GDPR implications.

The event is an ideaLAB™ ; A proven one day event designed to bring together diverse communities to explore, discover and co-design forward thinking and innovative concepts.

Our goal is to help water companies and their supply chain better prepare for the coming challenge of developing strategy, policy and decisions regards how and what they will look for….

Download the event discussion paper

A summary of the event outcomes is available here:

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The event was a great success and attracted over 80 guests and 11 water companies. Following the event we are developing an executive briefing on preferred models of deployment. there are opportunities to get involved in collaborations, and topical initiatives resulting from the programme. Further we are running more Futuresmart idealabs this year on specific aspects of realisation and deployment.

please contact Paul@addstrategy or call 0203 868 6356 for a preliminary discussion on programme participation or sponsorship of future idealabs and futuresmart events.

Diehl Metering are a leading specialist metering and data solutions provider. Working with water utilities  in  the  UK  and  across  the  globe,we  develop  meter  and  IZAR  data  solutions  utilising industry  leading radio  and  IoT technologies,  which  meet  the  challenges of  our  customers  in  an ever changing, demanding environment

The one day ideaLAB focussed on exploration of different models for acquisition of capital equipment and integrated services supply in Smart Metering.

The event is supported by Diehl Metering and open to a diverse audience to attend.

The aim is to explore the pro’s and con’s of different service realisation models in the context of the UK market.

The event offered:

• Experience and insight from international experts

• Market intelligence and forecasts on UK adoption models

• The opportunity to explore different models and impacts to current services and operational practice.

The aim of the event was to develop insights into what options best suite the UK water market and help frame key considerations with water companies and their supply chain with diverse input.

Meet the speakers

Oliver Grievson, Chair

WIPAC

WIPAC is a network of over 8000 individuals interested in Smart Water and network intelligence in the water industry.

Oliver will facilitate a panel of water company staff to discuss and prioritise the issues and barriers to selecting service mix and realisation plans.

Allan Robinson, Global Head of Managed Services

Siemens

Siemens operate as a strategic and operational partner in realising smart meter rollouts and services. Allan will present on key functions new thinking in smart meter service delivery models and impacts on typical current systems and operations.

David Green, Senior Research lead

IHS Markit

IHS Markit’s smart meter intelligence unit has recently launched several reports regarding the forecast adoption of smart meters in the UK water industry.

David will provide an overview of anticipated adoption and key factors effecting decisions on realisation models in the UK.

Sylvia Varga, Head of UK Operations

Diehl Metering

Diehl already work with several UK and European water companies. The organisation offers contemporary solutions for metering and insight management.

Sylvia will highlight the latest thinking and examples of how smart metering vendors are collaborating to create area specific solutions.

Julien Lancha, Chief Customer Officer

Advizzo

Advizzo is a behavioural science SaaS company that transforms the way consumers think about energy and water use.

Julien will lead an interactive session exploring how the need to transform the way customers think about energy and water consumption will effect rationale for smart meter realisation.

Andy Clowes, Head of Customer insight and strategy

South East Water

South East Water is launching a new initiative to explore potential in customer insight working with +ADD and other agencies.

Andy will explore customer service futures given the current investment in smart metering at South East Water.