Project event

We are pleased to invite you to the final online event of the PLOTO project, marking the conclusion of the project’s work and the presentation of its main results. Over the course of the project, PLOTO has focused on developing innovative, data-driven solutions to support the resilience, safety, and operational efficiency of inland waterways infrastructure. The final event will highlight the PLOTO digital platform, which represents the project’s key outcome and integrates predictive models, decision-support tools, and practical use-case applications.

Date: Friday, 20 March
Start time: 11:00 CET
Online event

What to expect

The event will provide an overview of the PLOTO approach and demonstrate how the platform can support strategic and operational decision-making under climate-related and other extreme conditions. Real-world experiences and lessons learned from pilot implementations will be shared, followed by an interactive discussion.

Agenda

11:00 - 11:15 - Welcome and short introduction to the PLOTO project
Audry Maulana (Netcompany Intrasoft) - Project Coordinator
Overview of the PLOTO concept, methodology, and key results

11:15 - 11:30 - Remarks from the Project Officer
Andrea Superti (CINEA, European Commission) - Project Officer
Perspectives on the project's relevance and alignment with EU priorities and future opportunities and impact

11:30 - 12:00 Keynote Speech
Dimitrios Vamvatsikos (National Technical University of Athens, School of Civil Engineering)
Overview of PLOTO's technological achievements

12:00 - 12:15 PLOTO Platform showcase
Aggelos Aggelis (Satways)
Live demonstration of the PLOTO platform Key features, tools, and user workflows

12:15 - 13:00 Use Case Discussion
Csiszár Csaba (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)
Natalia Budescu Salceanu (Romanian River Transport Cluster)
Benjamin Dewals (University of Liège)
Moderator: Nikolaos Tsampieris (ERTICO)
Main outcomes, user experiences, and practical benefits Decision-making and operational value Challenges encountered and lessons learned

13:00 - 13:15 Q&A and closing remarks
Audry Maulana (Netcompany Intrasoft) - Project Coordinator

For any information do not hesitate to contact Gino Querini at g.querini@mail.ertico.com