Florida Water & Climate Alliance Webinar
AI and Technological Tools in Water & Climate Science
June 26, 2026
10:00am – 12:00pm (ET)
Artificial intelligence and advanced technologies are rapidly entering the water and climate space—but how are these tools actually being used by practitioners, and what should decision-makers know before adopting them?
This 2-hour Florida Water and Climate Alliance webinar will feature a series of practitioner-driven “show and tell” case studies highlighting how AI and other technological tools are supporting water and climate modeling, forecasting, planning, and management. Presenters will share how these tools have been integrated into real projects, the benefits they offer, and the challenges and limitations encountered along the way.
This webinar will take a practical, transparent look at what AI is doing, what it is not doing, and what it means for the future of water and climate work. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to responsibly and realistically use AI-enabled tools in their own work.
FloridaWCA Project Updates:
- Darlene Velez, Research Coordinator, UF Water Institute – SE CASC Bridging the Gap Project Update
- Vasubandhu Misra, PhD, Professor, Florida State University – Ongoing collaboration and impact from the NASA Project
Featured Presenters:
- Dragan Savic, Ph.D., Professor, University of Exeter – AI applications in the water industry
- Justin Gregory, P.E., Innovation and Technology Leader & Vice President, Jones Edmunds – AI in stormwater modeling and other projects
- Varun Srinivasan, Ph.D., Head of AI, Trinnex – From Hype to Reality: Engineering Secure, Purpose-Built AI for Water Management
- Alaa Ali, Ph.D., PE, PMP, F.ASCE., DWRE, Chief Engineer, and Akintunde O. Owosina, P.E., Chief Information Officer, South Florida Water Management District – iModel software methodology and strategic implementation of AI and technology tools for water management
Facilitator: Darlene Velez, Research Coordinator, University of Florida Water Institute; Coordinator, Florida Water and Climate Alliance
