The EU-funded ToDrinQ project is set to showcase its latest innovation in smart water management at the 16th International Conference on Hydroinformatics (HIC 2026) in Zaragoza, Spain, from June 22 to 26, 2026.
As the water sector undergoes a rapid digital transformation, the ToDrinQ project, in collaboration with partners from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), is addressing a critical challenge: ensuring that digital monitoring tools are as reliable and robust as their physical counterparts.
At the heart of this presentation are “Soft Sensors”—sophisticated digital tools that utilize real-time data and advanced algorithms to estimate water quality parameters. While these digital assets offer immense potential for cost-effective and scalable monitoring, their reliability has often been a point of concern for operators.
To bridge this gap, the TU Delft team has developed a pioneering framework that treats these soft sensors as Digital Assets. By applying traditional asset management methodologies—historically reserved for physical infrastructure like pumps and pipes—to digital products, the team has created a roadmap to ensure long-term reliability, accuracy, and operational performance.
The presentation at HIC 2026 will describe this innovative framework in detail, offering a vision for the future of urban water digitalization and climate resilience. Attendees are invited to join the session in Zaragoza to engage with the researchers and explore the future of hydroinformatics.
For more information about the conference and to view the program, visit the website.
