Luncheon Description:
This presentation features an emerging AI microscopy platform called Maji, developed by two process engineers based in Israel. The technology uses artificial intelligence to analyze microscopic images of biomass, offering filament identification, process health assessments, and operational insights informed by submitted process data. This approach is particularly well-suited for facilities that have microscopes but lack in-house specialists to interpret microbiological trends. PureCycle has been piloting the platform since late 2023, conducting weekly monitoring by capturing and submitting sludge sample images and associated process data. The tool has shown potential for establishing baselines and proactively identifying biomass-related issues.
The presentation will provide an overview of the platform's capabilities, the microscopy-based monitoring methodology, and a look into the AI framework supporting the analysis. While still in early deployment, this type of AI/ML application demonstrates more immediate operational value than some digital tools that remain largely conceptual, such as soft sensors and digital twins. Similar technologies are already in use in the medical field—for instance, AI-powered microscopy is being used to identify diseases like malaria in remote areas where conventional lab resources are limited. The concept of remote, AI-enabled expert analysis is highly transferable and scalable to environmental and wastewater applications.
Presenters: Offir Inbar and Sharon Berkovich
We are fortunate to have Offir and Sharon as our speakers for this month’s luncheon. Offir is an expert in AI and wastewater treatment with nearly 10 years of experience and a recent PhD submission from Tel Aviv University. Sharon is a seasoned systems engineer with extensive experience leading global water and environmental R&D projects.
Be a better leader! Learn the group leadership and team-building skills you’ll need to cultivate excellence in your workforce. We are delighted to present a series of three leadership webinars designed for water professionals that will help you build effective leadership skills with the following sessions:
Appreciation and Recognition in the Workplace
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Leader of One – Unlocking Purpose-Driven Leadership
This webinar series will help water professionals develop the qualities of good leadership that are essential for career and organizational success as the industry navigates today's challenges. Each session will be facilitated by a professional leadership skills trainer. Get new leadership strategies to bring out the best in you – and your team! We hope you can join us!
Be a better leader! Learn the group leadership and team-building skills you’ll need to cultivate excellence in your workforce. We are delighted to present a series of three leadership webinars designed for water professionals that will help you build effective leadership skills with the following sessions:
Appreciation and Recognition in the Workplace
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Leader of One – Unlocking Purpose-Driven Leadership
This webinar series will help water professionals develop the qualities of good leadership that are essential for career and organizational success as the industry navigates today's challenges. Each session will be facilitated by a professional leadership skills trainer. Get new leadership strategies to bring out the best in you – and your team! We hope you can join us!
The Rocky Mountain Water Conference is the premier water focused conference in our region, put on by RMWEA and RMSAWWA.
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ThirstyFest is a completely volunteer-led craft beer festival supported by the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association Water for People (RMWEA-WFP). All net-proceeds from the event go to Water For People, a Denver-based international non-profit that envisions a world where every person has access to reliable and safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Water For People works with local governments to help create safe drinking water and sanitation systems and currently works in nine countries across Latin America, East Africa and Asia.
RMWEA's Communications Commitee is excited to announce that we will be hosting our third annual Communications Seminar this year! Join us for another great day of networking and learning alongside other water professionals from across the Rocky Mountain region! We anticipate releasing a call for speakers in the Spring and opening registration in the Summer. Stay tuned! If you have any questions, please reach out to Jori Nelson at jori.nelson@hdrinc.com. more info...
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