BGEO Drives Open-Source Digital Transformation for Utilities Worldwide

“We joined The Water Council because we believe that the future of water management will be built through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across borders. As BGEO continues to expand its international presence, we look forward to contributing our experience in open-source digital water solutions while learning from utilities, technology leaders, researchers, and innovators working together to shape a more resilient and sustainable water future.”

As the global water sector faces growing challenges related to climate adaptation, aging infrastructure, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, BGEO supports utilities with practical, scalable and future-oriented solutions that transform data into smarter water decisions.

BGEO is a technology and engineering company based in Barcelona, Spain, specializing in digital solutions for the urban water cycle. For more than 15 years, it has been helping water utilities, public authorities and infrastructure operators accelerate their digital transformation through open-source technologies, geospatial intelligence, hydraulic modelling and data-driven decision-making.

The company combines expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), hydraulic and hydrological modelling, asset management, digital twins, and operational analytics to support utilities in managing increasingly complex water, wastewater and stormwater systems. BGEO’s solutions are designed to improve operational efficiency, infrastructure resilience, data governance and long-term sustainability.

BGEO is one of the main developers and promoters of Giswater, an open-source platform that integrates GIS, hydraulic modelling, asset management and operational workflows into a unified environment. Built around technologies such as QGIS, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, EPANET and EPA SWMM, Giswater enables utilities to manage infrastructure assets, hydraulic models, maintenance operations, field activities, and decision-support processes within a single ecosystem.

The company has participated in deployments, digitalization projects and innovation initiatives across Europe and internationally. Its experience includes collaborations with utilities, municipalities, engineering firms and research organizations in countries such as Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Costa Rica and other international markets. BGEO is currently involved in several R&D and pilot projects focused on climate resilience, biodiversity integration, digital twins, smart sewer systems, leakage reduction, real-time analytics and AI-supported water management.

Building on this experience, BGEO recently introduced a new corporate and unified digital platform designed to help water utilities centralize geospatial management, operational intelligence, real-time analytics and collaborative workflows. It integrates years of sector knowledge into a modular and scalable environment that combines data governance, interoperability, cybersecurity, asset management and decision-support capabilities, while maintaining a strong commitment to open-source principles.

At its core, BGEO believes that innovation should be accessible, interoperable, and sustainable. By promoting open architectures and collaborative ecosystems, the company enables utilities of all sizes to adopt advanced digital solutions while maintaining flexibility, transparency and long-term technological independence.