Date: May 9, 2024
Location: Instituto Hidrográfico (IH), Portugal
Organizers: AFCEA Portugal and Instituto Hidrográfico
AFCEA Portugal, in collaboration with the Instituto Hidrográfico (IH), is organizing the conference titled “Planet Water – Life, Economy, Security, and Sustainability”,

A full-day event divided into four panels.

1. Foster a broad and comprehensive discussion on the role of Institutions, Civil Society, Companies, and Academia on key hydrosphere-related issues;
2. Identify challenges and opportunities;
3. Explore the contribution of innovation, information technologies, and emerging/disruptive technologies in various domains, including situational awareness, asset management, system design, development, and deployment for sustainable and secure use of the hydrosphere.

Ana Sutcliffe and Maria João Fernandes from ANI will represent the organization in the 1st panel (“Life”) and 4th panel (“Sustainability”), respectively.
The President of the Portuguese Committee for the IOC will moderate the 4th panel, which will address the challenges and opportunities for hydrosphere sustainability and the role of innovation and technologies in achieving the Decade’s goals.

This conference is a unique opportunity for communities interested in these areas to come together, share knowledge, and propose innovative ideas to tackle existing challenges. View the agenda here.

Register here.