Northumbrian Water partners with Aiimi for data and AI transformation
Northumbrian Water has announced the launch of new AI and data projects in collaboration with British firm Aiimi. The goal is to achieve operational improvements and efficiency gains.
Northumbrian Water is a water company in Britain, providing mains water and sewerage services in the English counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham and parts of North Yorkshire, while also supplying water as Essex and Suffolk Water.
As it looks to harness the power of data and artificial intelligence (AI) for its own operations, the water utilities group has announced a new alliance with Aiimi.
Kacper Konstanczak, head of intelligence analytics at Northumbrian Water, said, “Aiimi has been a trusted data partner to Northumbrian Water Group for over five years. Their utilities sector expertise and broad capabilities – from strategy to data and AI engineering – have been key to supporting our innovation agenda and instrumental in helping us evolve our operating model.”
“As organisations [in the sector] seek to leverage the true power of their data and unlock the possibilities of AI, we’re pleased to be setting an industry standard on how this can be done safely, effectively and impactfully.”
Aiimi uses AI to help teams find, govern, and unlock the value stored in their enterprise data. The new agreement is part of an insights and analytics framework, and builds upon a series of successful partnerships between Aiimi and Northumbrian Water over the last seven years.
Working alongside teams at Northumbrian Water, this latest collaboration will see Aiimi deliver data-driven products that help build resilient and sustainable water and wastewater services.
Aiimi will also over the course of AMP8 (April 2025 to March 2030) support Northumbrian Water with developing data governance capabilities that support the company’s AI ambitions.
Aiimi CEO Steve Salvin stated: “Water companies are being asked to do more with less amidst increased service demand and grave climate change. These challenges must be met with innovative, data-driven digital solutions that can truly unlock the power of AI.”
“We’ve already laid the groundwork for this in our digital and data strategy work with Northumbrian Water. Now, it’s time to get to work on bringing the strategy to life though bespoke products.”
Water utilities track record
Aiimi’s other water sector experience includes ongoing collaborations with Anglian Water and Yorkshire Water. The firm’s data and technology services have also been used by Severn Trent, United Utilities and Ofwat.
Salvin: “This new partnership puts Northumbrian Water at the forefront of the sector’s digital, data and AI transformation, as well as cementing Aiimi’s reputation as the go-to partner for innovative, forward-thinking water companies.”
