
DATAKORUM
DATAKORUM is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.

The new age of IoT: 5G terrestrial and satellite networks working together
The convergence of terrestrial and non-terrestrial (NTN) satellite networks is revolutionizing the Internet of Things (IoT). In this article, we explore how this integration enhances coverage, resilience, and the efficiency of critical infrastructures. Datakorum was founded in 2014 with a clear vision: low-power, narrowband mobile networks (NB-IoT) had high potential to provide internet connectivity to […]

Feeling the water: the new dimension of digitization
DATAKORUM offers a comprehensive IoT solution for the conscious and efficient management of water resources in the 21st century. Undoubtedly, digitization has become an essential pillar in our contemporary society, particularly in the efficient and precise real-time management of resources. In this landscape of constant evolution, "feeling the water" becomes crucial. By digitizing water infrastructure, […]

Smart communication for water and energy infrastructure in Abu Dhabi
In 2022 Datakorum was awarded one of the largest IoT projects in the UAE region, to provide connectivity to the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) assets of TAQA's power and water distribution companies, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) and Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC). One of the big challenges we faced was that we had to […]

Transforming water into smart data
Cities are home to the largest number of inhabitants, with more than half of the world's population now living in cities with more than 300,000 inhabitants, and this growth is accelerating. By 2050, cities are expected to be home to 70% of the world's population. Similarly, urban water infrastructure has grown in parallel over the […]

The 7 myths of the digital transformation of infrastructure
With a large experience in digital transformation, we have listed the most common reservations companies have when they try to understand how the new digital ecosystem will work, and how to navigate it. The digital transformation of water infrastructure has reached the sweet spot of growth: that point where change acceleration starts a vertical trend. […]