Europump (the European Pump Affiliation)* continues to develop the programme of displays for its 2024 Annual Assembly, happening on the De Vere Beaumont Property close to Windsor from twenty second – twenty fourth Might, with the newest addition being Mike Otten, Director, Edge & Intelligence, Xylem.

Hosted by the British Pump Producers Affiliation (BPMA) and sponsored by WEG – an skilled in motor, drive, and asset administration techniques know-how – the occasion “will ship a complete programme of conferences and displays that may supply each mental and business worth at a sensible stage for Europe’s main pump producers and suppliers”, says Europump.

Along with classes devoted to the actions of the varied Europump Commissions – Technical, Requirements, Advertising, SME – a complement of invited audio system will even share their ideas and experience on a variety of topical points.

With the announcement in January of the primary two visitor audio system, specifically, Stephen Phipson CBE, Chief Government, Make UK, who will present an outline of the political enviornment within the UK and its affect on the manufacturing sector each at house and overseas, and Kiran Ahmed, Lead Economist, Oxford Economics, who will current the important thing findings from the 2024 World Pump Report, the data switch bar had already been set extraordinarily excessive. Nevertheless, the workforce behind this residential convention is delighted to now additionally welcome Mike Otten, Director, Edge & Intelligence, Xylem because the third Keynote Speaker.

Mike is a part of the Company Development & Innovation workforce at Xylem, the place he focuses on digitizing water by AI, machine studying, and digital twins. He’s dedicated to driving good, disruptive change to enhance enterprise outcomes and fulfil Xylem’s objective of constructing water extra accessible, reasonably priced, and communities extra resilient.

With experience in water know-how, together with holding a world patent within the area of digital wi-fi energy transmission, Mike is captivated with fixing issues related to asset administration and complete system life cycle price by digitalisation of property and superior information intelligence. Having labored and lived throughout Europe, the Center East, Africa, and the US for international water know-how OEMs and as a founding father of two start-up companies, he possesses deep insights into international enterprise dynamics and cultural range. This specialised data permits him to ease and speed up the shopper’s digital journey in optimising water property and techniques at scale.

Mike’s presentation, entitled ‘Unlocking the Energy of AI: Elevating Pump Manufacturing Experience’ will tackle the affect of AI inthe pump manufacturing business, and the right way to harness the facility of digital twins and Generative AI. Particularly produced for the Europump Annual Assembly, this discuss will element how these applied sciences optimise asset efficiency, predict upkeep wants, and drive unprecedented effectivity positive factors inside all kinds of pump techniques.

BPMA CEO, Wayne Rose, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to have secured the engagement of Mike Otten, a recognised skilled within the area of digitisation, whose exploration of the transformative affect this know-how has for enterprise operations, price discount, and buyer satisfaction, might be of actual worth to our viewers. The perception given will enable attendees to raised place their companies on the forefront of innovation within the pump manufacturing business.”

He continued: “The 2024 Europump Annual Assembly will show to be a must-attend occasion for these senior pump executives trying to efficiently navigate their approach by the complexities of pump manufacturing and distribution over the approaching months and years. As such, I might encourage anybody not already booked in to the occasion to take action immediately.”

For details about the occasion see www.Europump2024.com.

*The commerce group represents 15 Nationwide Associations throughout Europe