Dr. Riccardo Taormina is an Associate Professor at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), specializing in the digitalization of the water sector with a strong focus on artificial intelligence (AI) applications. He has led and contributed to numerous projects aimed at developing AI-driven solutions for water resources and infrastructure management. His research spans a wide range of topics, including AI models for water networks, spatiotemporal flood modelling, computer vision for freshwater quality assessment and sewer asset management. He is particularly interested in bridging fundamental AI advancements with real-world challenges in the water domain, with the goal of building trustworthy and impactful solutions. At TU Delft, Dr. Taormina also teaches AI to MSc students in the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, helping to train the next generation of engineers in the integration of data-driven methods with domain expertise.