Jacobs appointed to Yorkshire Water artificial intelligence services framework
Supporting data-driven decision-making and long-term resilience across water services
Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been appointed to Yorkshire Water’s artificial intelligence services framework, supporting the utility’s use of data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operational performance, customer outcomes and long-term resilience across its water and wastewater services. Yorkshire Water estimates the overall framework has a total value of up to approximately $45 million (£32M) over five years.
The appointment comes as the U.K. water sector prepares for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8), with water companies increasing investment in digital and AI capabilities to meet tighter regulatory requirements, strengthen resilience and manage affordability pressures.
Under the framework, Jacobs will provide specialist digital and artificial intelligence consulting services, working collaboratively with Yorkshire Water to co-develop scalable solutions and digital products that support decision-making, asset performance and operational efficiency. The appointment builds on Jacobs’ ongoing work with Yorkshire Water.
