AIGÜES DE BARCELONA
Let's innovate together
AB DATA CHALLENGE
From water to impact
5th edition - Soon
What is the
AB DATA CHALLENGE?
The AB Data Challenge is an initiative by Aigües de Barcelona that, with the support of universities, research centers, and the innovation ecosystem in Catalonia, aims to promote the transformation of collected data into a source of interdisciplinary innovation to help improve the management of the integrated water cycle.
What is
THE CHALLENGE?
The goal of the AB Data Challenge is to use smart meter data from water usage and other areas of Aigües de Barcelona, provided to the teams, to create or identify algorithms that generate a positive impact on the future of our society.
These data can be combined with external datasets to develop each team’s specific proposal.
Detection of abnormal consumption
Impact of global changes on water consumption
Water leaks and customer experience
Efficient leak management is a key challenge that directly impacts customer experience. Each incident has its own characteristics that are reflected in consumption patterns and provoke different user responses. This challenge seeks to deepen understanding of the types of leaks and their relationship with customer experience—from detection to resolution. The objective is to move toward a more efficient and proactive management of these incidents, improving both water resource conservation and user satisfaction.
Predicting incidents in smart meters
Maintaining water meters is essential to ensure service continuity and quality. This challenge aims to develop innovative predictive models that, through the analysis of data transmission patterns (such as the gradual decrease in the number of readings), can anticipate potential malfunctions or deterioration of the equipment. The goal is to enable proactive maintenance that optimizes meter management and ensures data collection reliability.
Open innovation
In addition to the challenges proposed in the program, the AB Data Challenge welcomes new ideas and initiatives submitted by participants. These new proposals must align with the main goals of the competition: promoting data-driven innovation, encouraging collaboration across sectors and disciplines, and developing data-based solutions to address social and environmental challenges.
Shall we unite to INNOVATE ?
AB Data Challenge is born with the objective of advancing the integration of studies, knowledge, and results that amplify the positive impact of data usage.
We aim to put data and technology at the service of society to address new contexts, needs, challenges, and applications within the metropolitan area of Barcelona, through open innovation and teamwork.
Discober
HOW YOU CAN CHANGE THE FUTURE!
You will analyze data and draw conclusions with your team to improve social and collective decisions.
You will solve problems with ethical innovation and social responsibility through unique projects.
You will confront sustainability challenges with decisive initiatives.
You will transform the future of the environment and the people of the metropolitan area of Barcelona.
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