Proposals, projects, and visions for water management in a changing territory.
This was the theme of “Acqua Intelligente” (Smart Water), the mini-conference I had the pleasure of moderating as part of the Scritture d’Acqua festival.
Featured were several research and innovation projects on water resource management developed at the University of Parma.
We screened a documentary on good water management practices created with the help of Generative AI, produced by students from the Master’s in Journalism program under the coordination of Giorgio Triani (who is also the festival organizer).
With Alberto Bizzarri and Gian Domenico Pedretti, we discussed new water governance strategies in Emilia-Romagna, a region increasingly subject to hydrogeological challenges, with a focus on the possible conversion of under-utilised hydroelectric basins in Val d’Enza.
Susanna Dazzi presented several research projects that are experimenting, with promising results, with the use of AI and deep learning for hydraulic protection of the territory and early warning in case of flooding.
Scritture d’Acqua is an event held annually in Parma. A month of conferences, performances, and convivial moments celebrating water as a fundamental element of human life and the planet, bridging art, literature, and science.
It was my first experience at this festival. Topics somewhat outside my usual scope, but definitely interesting and stimulating from an educational perspective, aligned with my passion for innovation for the common good.
