Water Environment Federation, Amazon, The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and Leading Utilities of the World Launch Groundbreaki...

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Water Environment Federation, Amazon, The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and Leading Utilities of the World Launch Groundbreaking Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence

The Water Environment Federation (WEF), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania (WCP), and The Leading Utilities of the World (Leading Utilities) jointly announced today the creation of the Water-AI NexusTM Center of Excellence, a groundbreaking collaboration that will develop sustainable water practices for AI infrastructure while also using AI to solve global water challenges. This knowledge hub at the confluence of water and AI brings together water utilities, technology companies, and researchers to address the complex relationship between digital infrastructure and water sustainability.



The Water-AI Nexus was unveiled during Climate Week NYC, the largest annual climate event in the United States, and will focus on two critical missions:

Water for AI: Ensuring AI infrastructure uses water as efficiently as possible
AI for Water: Leveraging AI capabilities to solve pressing water scarcity and management challenges
Organizations across the water and technology sectors are invited to engage in this collaborative effort at water-ai-nexus.org—the central hub for the Water-AI Nexus community.

"Water utilities worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges from climate change and aging infrastructure, while simultaneously working to serve communities that depend on reliable, affordable water services," said Howard Carter, president, The Water Environment Federation. "The Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence will accelerate innovation by connecting water professionals with AI experts to develop solutions that benefit both sectors as well as the communities they serve."

Key Initiatives of the Water-AI Nexus:

Framework Development: Establishing standards and best practices for water use that can be shared across the data processing industry
Insight Report: Today's release of "Principles for Sustainable Water Use by Data Centers" provides a roadmap for data center operators to minimize water impacts while maximizing technological advancement. The report outlines four core principles: Strategic design and location, Optimizing operational efficiency, Using sustainable water sources.
Pursuing water replenishment to deliver water back to communities
Knowledge Sharing: Case studies and research findings through publications and events
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Uniting water utilities, AI developers, researchers and government officials
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