We’re pleased to share the recording of the Ontario Water Consortium’s (OWC) Innovation Showcase Fall 2026 webinar, Forecasting a Changing Climate: AI, Flood Resilience and the Future of Ontario’s Watersheds. This panel discussion, featuring Dr. Andre R. Erler alongside experts from Conservation Ontario, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, and Western University, explores how artificial intelligence, advanced forecasting technologies, and operational expertise can strengthen flood preparedness and watershed resilience across Ontario.
The webinar highlights HydroSphereAI and its ongoing pilot with Conservation Ontario across 10 Ontario watersheds. By integrating machine learning models, weather forecasts, and real-time monitoring data, HydroSphereAI generates daily streamflow forecasts to support water management decisions. The discussion also examines the opportunities and challenges of implementing AI-driven forecasting in operational workflows, emphasizing the importance of combining emerging technologies with physical models and local expertise.
Key Highlights:
Learn how AI-driven hydrological forecasting can improve flood preparedness and watershed resilience.
Discover how HydroSphereAI is being piloted across 10 Ontario watersheds in collaboration with Conservation Ontario.
Understand the challenges of forecasting extreme events, managing weather uncertainty, and adapting to changing climate conditions.
Explore how AI, physics-based models, and operational expertise can support more informed water management decisions.
This session is especially valuable for conservation authorities, watershed managers, hydrologists, researchers, and water resource professionals interested in applying emerging forecasting technologies to improve flood risk management and climate resilience.
Watch the recording now to learn how HydroSphereAI and collaborative innovation are advancing flood forecasting and supporting more resilient watershed management across Ontario.