Spotlight on Data and Digitisation in the Water Industry explores how utilities, infrastructure owners, and engineering organisations are advancing digital transformation across planning, design, construction, and operations. Drawing on Autodesk’s 2024 State of Design & Make research, the report examines how data platforms, cloud-based collaboration, and AI are helping the water sector improve resilience, sustainability, and operational efficiency. It also highlights the key challenges slowing progress – including cost, skills gaps, and data silos – and outlines what sets digitally mature organisations apart as the industry faces growing environmental and infrastructure pressures..
Key findings:
- Digital transformation is now essential for the water industry
97% of organisations across utilities, civil infrastructure, and engineering services say they are actively taking steps to adopt digital technologies.
- Data and digitisation are a leading operational challenge
26% of leaders identify data automation and digitalisation as one of their top challenges, while 20% struggle with procuring and managing digital solutions.
- Digital investment delivers measurable performance gains
33% of organisations report improved productivity, 30% improved profitability, and 28% improved sustainability as a direct result of digital transformation.
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