About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of collaboration and open data among water companies to address environmental and infrastructure challenges in the UK.

The water sector faces some of the UK’s biggest environmental and infrastructure challenges. But solving them requires more than better technology. It requires better collaboration. In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse , Zoe Cunningham is joined by Melissa Tallack , co-lead of the Stream initiative and former Head of Data and Digital at Anglian Water. Together they explore how water companies are working together to share data, learn from other industries and create more value for customers, society and the environment. Melissa explains why breaking down data silos within organisations is only the first step. The real opportunity comes from sharing knowledge across an industry, and ultimately across sectors. From rail and energy to health and citizen science, she shares why the best ideas rarely stay in one place. Whether you’re leading digital transformation in utilities, government or another regulated industry, this conversation offers practical lessons on open data, collaboration and creating lasting value. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why water companies are collaborating on open data rather than competing. How Stream is creating shared data infrastructure for the…

People in this episode

Host: Zoe Cunningham

Guest: Melissa Tallack

Topics covered

• water industry
• data collaboration
• open data
• digital transformation
• innovation
• environmental challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stream, Anglian Water

Places: UK

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