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Gartner D&A Summit Bake-Offs in London 2023: Flooding Impact And Reasons for Optimism!

Rita Sallam

In 2040 that number is projected to grow to 10.2 We need to balance multiple KPI such as ‘lives affected’ vs. ‘economic impact of the floods’ as well as stay within relevant budgets. As population density increases in major metropolitan areas pre-disposed to flooding, risk to life and livelihood is expected to continue to increase.

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Gartner D&A Summit Bake-Offs Explored Flooding Impact And Reasons for Optimism!

Rita Sallam

In 2040 that number is projected to grow to 10.2 We need to balance multiple KPI such as ‘lives affected’ vs. ‘economic impact of the floods’ as well as stay within relevant budgets. In 2000, the Netherlands had 8.5 million people at risk of catastrophic, flooding. We need to consider fairness.