geovation - water challenge

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Chris Parker Geovation Challenge Manager

GEOVATION HUBthe space

GEOVATION PROGRAMMEthe accelerator

GEOVATION CHALLENGEthe opportunity

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BRITAIN’S PIONEERING LOCATION DATA LABImagine. Explore. Discover. Create.

WHAT’S BEHIND IT?

• acts as a catalyst for the growth of the UK GI Economy

• a shared purpose of geospatial centric innovation

• supported access to OS Open Data

• development of associated capability & capacity

enable. stimulate. grow.


WHAT DOES THE HUB OFFER?

enable – • access OS data, API’s and developer expertise• network with the like-minded and undertake Open Innovation• share knowledge, develop insight and pursue geospatial-centric innovation• make use of shared spaces, private rooms, and secure storage

with – • hot-desks, dedicated workspaces and flexible work spaces for meet-ups & scrums • free Wi-Fi and printing • theatre, workshop, boardroom and demo spaces available to book • tea, coffee and kitchen facilities

and – • it’s free … for individuals


The accelerator Programme at the Geovation Hub supports and

rewards entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity


ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME

grow – • 12 month programme of support• funded based on the London Living Wage (£9.15/hr)• seed-capital available when you ‘Embark’ • underpinned by ‘need to know’ master-classes, 1:1 surgeries, workshops & events

with – • dedicated developer support • software, technology, and data access• bespoke business support

and – • you’re a resident.


The role of Geography

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Geography is important because everything happens somewhere!

Every phenomenon on Earth has a unique relationship with place and geography links people, place, processes (natural

and man-made) and planet.

Geovation Challenge

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Geovation Challenges invite open collaboration in developing local innovative solutions

to globally recognised problems using design thinking

and geographic information

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C H A L L E N G E 2 0 1 5 : WAT E R


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How can we better manage water use in Britain, sustainably?

Launched1 December 2015

Geovation winners – Environment Challenge


Element Green RecyclingCarbon Prophet StreetkleenGeocraft

www.arcarbon.co.uk

Gary Downie – Streetkleen [email protected]

@streetkleen

mailto:[email protected]

Finding problems worth solving (Deep Dive)


To act as a catalyst to support people to create great, and relevant ideas


Innovation =Problem x Solution x Execution



Invention



Assumption


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T O O L I TT L E WAT E RAgricultural water consumption in England and Wales could

increase by between a third to more than double by 2050.

Environment Agency, 2013

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T O O M U C H WAT E R


Around three million properties are at some risk from surface water flooding in England.

Environment Agency, 2014

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WAT E R Q U A L I T Y


There are 500,000 surfers contributing £1.8 billion to the UK every year.

Mills and Cummins, 2015

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AG I N G I N F RA S T R U C T U R E


It is estimated that UK companies spend £450 million on investigating misconnections each year, and additionally £42

million to fix the drainage.

Welsh Water, 2015

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WAT E R U S E B E H AV I O U R


Water and wastewater bills will be on average 5% lower in 2019/20 compared with 2014/15.

Ofwat, 2015

http://geovation.uk/waterchallenge

Next Steps


Challenge Launched – 25 November 2015

Challenge open for submissions – 1 December 2016

Challenge close date – 27 January 2016

Geovation Camp – 4-6 March 2016

Geovation programme intake - Spring 2016

Geovation Challenge Master Classes


Glasgow – 13 January 2016

Liverpool – 19 January 2016

Birmingham– 20 January 2016

Swansea - 21 January 2016

(Location details on: Geovation.org.uk “ Open Data Masterclasses – dive into the water challenge”)

https://www.geovation.org.uk/open-data-masterclasses-dive-geovation-water-challenge/

Engaging in the Challenge


• Spread the word – tweet @Geovation #geovationchallenge• Post up ideas• Constructively comment on others ideas• Vote on ideas• Share your expertise and knowledge• Provide a guest blog to Geovation or Ordnance Survey• Participate in Geovation Challenge Master Classes• Participate in “Exploring the Challenge”• Support Geovation Camp• Mentor / Support “campers” beyond the challenge


Thank you@Geovation @ordnancesurvey

#geovationchallenge@parkercj

www.geovation.uk/chal lengechal [email protected]