Water-Oriented Living Labs (WOLLs) for the Green and Digital Transition
TIME
WEDNESDAY 21 September
17.30 – 19.00
ORGANISER
The session is jointly orgnanised by Water Europe and ENoLL
LOCATION
Duomo
DESCRIPTION
The workshop, organised by Water Europe intends to highlight in the OLLD 2022, building on the workshop implemented at the OLLD 2019, how the Water-Oriented Living Labs (WOLLs) can generate the ideal multi-contextual, empirical real-world environments and the systemic innovation approach. The achievement of a Water-Smart Society is basic to support the twin effort of the EU Green and Digital transition, for ensuring to the next generations a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous future.
The Workshop aims at introducing practical and provisional guidelines for the identification, assessment, evaluation of and engagement with Water Oriented Living Labs for those who want to foster and implement Water-Smart innovations by means of the WOLLs eco-systems.
The workshop will also exploit and show the practical experience which is being gained by EU R&I (Horizon 2020) funded Projects of the CIRSEAU Alliance on WOLLs, and the planned actions of the EU co-funded Partnership Water4All to demonstrate and scale-up water innovation through the Water Oriented Living Labs.
AGENDA
TIME | TOPIC |
17:30 | The WOLLs and the Green and Digital Transition: setting the scene |
17:35 | Water challenges and opportunities Interview with SMAT, the Turin Water Utility. |
17:40 | The WOLLs for a Water-Smart Society |
17:50 | WOLLs and Digital Technologies |
18:00 | WOLLs in EU funded projects for a Water-Smart Society: the CIRSEAU Alliance |
18:20 | Water4All: the EU funded Partnership demonstrating Water Innovation through WOLLs |
18:25 | Co-Creation session |
18:55 | Wrap up and conclusions |
SPEAKERS
- Andrea Rubini – Water Europe
- Armando QUAZZO – SMAT Torino CEO (tbc)
- Zsuzsanna Bódi – ENoLL, Rewaise and Water-Mining projects
- Alessio Biso – Ultimate project
- Mattia Ciampechini – Ultimate project
- Maarten Kuiper – Aveco De Bondt
FACILITATORS
- Gaia Zanzi – Water Europe
- Isabella Gervasio – Water Europe
MODERATOR
Andrea Rubini – Water Europe
Andrea Rubini
Director of Operations WaterEurope
Andrea Rubini
Director of Operations WaterEuropeAndrea Rubini is a highly experienced professional in the water and energy sectors, specializing in the impact of climate change on urban, rural and industrial ecosystems. With a master's degree in Water Resources Engineering, he possesses over 35 years of international expertise in this field. For the past 25 years, Andrea has been actively involved in European lobbying efforts in Brussels, gaining a deep understanding of EU policies, research and innovation, and funding programs. His notable contributions include working as a policy advisor at the Delegation of the Presidency of the Lombardy Region at the EU and the European Commission (DG REGIO), where he contributed shaping the Regional Strategy for Research and Innovation for Smart Specialisation (RIS3). In addition, Andrea has held significant positions at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and worked as visiting professor at prestigious universities across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Presently, Andrea holds the position of Director of Operations at Water Europe, the European Technology Platform for Water, located in Brussels. In this role, he oversees the Collaboration and Implementation programs within the organization. Furthermore, he represents Water Europe in important partnerships and serves on the Executive Boards of Water4All and A.SPIRE/Process4Planet. In Water4All, Andrealeads the Pillar D dedicated to the implementation of Innovation though Water-Oriented Living Labs.
Mattia Ciampechini
Ultimate project
Mattia Ciampechini
Ultimate projectI’m an Environmental Engineer and I currently work as a collaborator and researcher at ARETUSA Consortium (ASA-Solvay-TME). My areas of interest are wastewater treatment and reuse technologies, analysis of materials and monitoring technologies, specifically, I’m involved in ULTI AquaSPICE H2020 projects. Within ULTIMATE my work focuses on the Italian Case Study 3 - Rosignano Solvay site, which aims at increasing the reuse of water in industrial processes using the municipal wastewater post-treated by Aretusa reclamation plant, monitoring saline intrusion phenomena into the sewer system and also proceeding with a revamping phase of the reclamation plant and the optimization of its processes, even considering the reuse of by-products/waste from local industries as adsorption materials. Dealing with AqaSPICE, I’m involved again in the Italian Case Study 2 – Rosignano Solvay site, with the target of creating a closed loop solution for the industrial wastewater resulting from peroxide and peracetic acid production at Solvay industry, implementing a system called WAPEREUSE and evaluating the possible options.
Zsuzsanna Bódi
Senior Strategic Advisor and Innovation Officer
Zsuzsanna Bódi
Senior Strategic Advisor and Innovation OfficerZsuzsanna Bodi, Senior Strategic Advisor and Innovation Officer, is seeking for ways to make Open Innovation models and co-creation methodologies sustainable, business ready and continuous growth stimulating. As former Living Lab practitioner and Association Director, Bodi has worked with ENoLL’s worldwide Living Lab community. Working with and for this valuable network has allowed Bodi to gain a keen appreciation for and a deep insight into the most recent research findings and future aims of the Living Lab and Open Innovation phenomena. Bodi holds a French MBA-MAE degree in Management and Business Studies (Université Jean Moulin, Lyon). Previously she obtained a M.Sc. in Engineering and Management degree at the Technical University of Budapest and has strong focus on User Centered Product Design. Throughout her 15 years’ experience as a Programme manager, she gained knowledge from her work on 25+ national and European projects focusing on the multi stakeholder and end-user engagement, citizen driven and co-creation aspect of the following topics and areas: Deep Tech, Space Entrepreneurship, Future Internet; Smart Cities and Mobility; Cross-border, Cross-sector Collaboration, Game design & serious gaming; STEM Learning Analytics; Big Data; Climate Change; Design and Creative Industries.
Maarten Kuiper
Aveco De Bondt
Maarten Kuiper
Aveco De BondtAt Dareius Maarten Kuiper and his teams work on solutions to prevent floodings, secure water availability and design adaptive, resilient and robust urban water systems. For decades they have been using a water-oriented living lab approach, positioning the value of water in a green and digital future. The approach also engages citizens in a real-life setting. In each of their areas Maarten and his teams support clients with integrated digital solutions in water management, as exemplified in their Digital Twin approach. To accomplish this as effectively as possible, they teamed up with Wings ICT Solutions and Tethys Consulting in setting up ‘diTTo’ – Digital Twin Company. diTTo provides specific IT and Digital Twin services for integrated digital solutions in water management.
Gaia Zanzi
Water Europe
Gaia Zanzi
Water EuropeOnce she finished a Master's degree in Environment and Resource Management with a specialization in water challenges, Gaia started working at Water Europe, following the Water-Oriented Living Lab dynamics. She aims to implement more this tool to promote environmental justice and equality.
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