Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
Monday, JULY 13, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION UNIT (TIU) STATUS UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS
Donald Rocha
Valley Water

Donald Rocha

Valley Water

  • Identifying workforce needs, market solutions, and external-technology partnerships
  • Deploying AI, ML, and predictive models for dam safety, rainfall forecasting, and operations
Kevin brown
Valley Water

Kevin brown

Valley Water

  • Scaling pilots into full solutions and expanding IT upgrades to drive water-management impact
  • Enhancing cross-agency collaboration to align innovation efforts and maximize ROI outcomes
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING AI AND INNOVATION IN WATER UTILITY OPERATIONS
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues - don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON WATER AI
11:30 - 11:55
INTEGRATING AI TECHNOLOGIES INTO EXISTING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Naseem Zaya
ACWA Power

Naseem Zaya

ACWA Power

  • Reducing chemical usage by 16–20% through AI-driven pump-dosing optimization and control
  • Saving energy using machine learning models that dynamically adjust pump speeds and pressures
  • Improving maintenance planning with AI to extend asset life and reduce plant operating costs
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON UNLOCKING EFFICIENCY FROM LEGACY WATER SYSTEMS WITH AI
12:00 - 12:25
AI, IOT, AND MODELING INNOVATIONS: THE FUTURE OF INTELLIGENT WATER SYSTEMS
Sudhir Kshirsagar
Global Quality Corp.

Sudhir Kshirsagar

Global Quality Corp.

  • Exploring IoT-driven real time monitoring trends across drinking, source, storm and wastewater
  • Assessing real time physics based modeling feasibility for predictive control in water systems
  • Investigating physics informed neural networks and agentic AI platforms for water insights
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON REAL TIME AI AND IOT CONTROL WITH PHYSICS INFORMED MODELS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE WATER AI EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
REDUCING TREATMENT COSTS: EXPLORING AI-DRIVEN WATER QUALITY AND ENERGY MONITORING
Thobekile Gambu
uMngeni-uThukela Water

Thobekile Gambu

uMngeni-uThukela Water

  • Tracking water quality and energy use in real time to address key treatment-cost drivers
  • Optimizing chemical dosing and power consumption using AI to reduce operational waste
  • Supporting efficient, sustainable service through smarter data and compliance monitoring
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON HARNESSING AI TO CUT COSTS IN TREATMENT OPERATIONS
14:00 - 14:25
HOW UTILITIES CAN USE WATER DATA TO SPOT LEAKS, SAVE WATER, AND KEEP CUSTOMERS HAPPY
Ellie Graeden
Metron

Ellie Graeden

Metron

  • Analyzing usage patterns with flow data to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions
  • Saving money and time by avoiding unnecessary work through high-resolution water insights
  • Delivering smarter service using cohort analysis and advanced, user-friendly analytics tools
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON LEVERAGING WATER DATA FOR LEAK DETECTION AND CUSTOMER VALUE
14:30 - 14:55
USING COMPUTER VISION AND LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS FOR QA/QC OF DRAWINGS
Bob Loncar
Ulteig

Bob Loncar

Ulteig

  • Automating drawing analysis and reporting through AI, computer vision, and LLM solutions
  • Streamlining quality control with a reusable platform for orchestrating review workflows
  • Leveraging cloud-hosted tools to improve QA/QC speed, accuracy, and operational insights
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON AUTOMATING DRAWING REVIEW WITH AI VISION AND LLM TOOLS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
VERTICAL–AI FOR WATER: TRANSFORMING CUSTOMER AND WORKFORCE EXPERIENCES
Deepak Garg
SEW

Deepak Garg

SEW

  • Improving customer touchpoints with AI for leak detection, billing, and proactive service
  • Upgrading workforce operations through predictive AI insights and faster field response
  • Overcoming challenges such as data silos and governance to drive adoption and trust
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING UTILITY SERVICE THROUGH VERTICAL AI SOLUTIONS
16:00 - 16:25
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE MODEL DEVELOPMENT – PREDICTING THE HEALTH STATE OF A WATER PUMP
Dipendra Wagle
STV

Dipendra Wagle

STV

  • Developing a machine-learning model to assess pump health using real-time sensor data
  • Improving maintenance scheduling and reducing failure risks in water-system operations
  • Validating the model to ensure accuracy and support long-term deployment and uptime
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON IMPROVING PUMP RELIABILITY THROUGH SMART MAINTENANCE
16:30 - 16:55
THE MOST OVERLOOKED WAY TO OPTIMIZE WATER OPS WITH AI? YOUR TEAM
Yvette Brown
Xpromos

Yvette Brown

Xpromos

  • Showing how non-technical staff can drive AI value through role-based prompt design
  • Building foundational AI literacy to reduce friction and increase operational efficiency
  • Sharing real-world prompts for leak detection, forecasting, and compliance reporting
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON TURNING YOUR TEAM INTO AN AI-POWERED WATER FORCE
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES OF DATA-DRIVEN AND AI-BASED WATER MANAGEMENT
Omer Bab
IOSIGHT

Omer Bab

IOSIGHT

  • Investigating core objectives and foundational principles in AI and data-driven water management
  • Presenting essential strategies for deploying and managing data-centric projects
  • Demonstrating the effectiveness of data-focused methodologies through real-world case studies
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON DATA-DRIVEN AND AI STRATEGIES IN THE WATER SECTOR
10:10 - 10:35
OPTIMIZING POWER MANAGEMENT WITH SMART TRANSFORMERS
Jeff Somerville
Hammond Power Solutions

Jeff Somerville

Hammond Power Solutions

  • Enhancing performance through smart monitoring and real-time transformer-data analytics
  • Optimizing asset utilization to improve efficiency and reduce operational overhead
  • Detecting anomalies early to support preventive maintenance and extend equipment lifespan
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON BOOSTING MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE THROUGH SMART MONITORING
10:40 - 11:05
AI FOR WATER UTILITIES: REAL-TIME ENGAGEMENT, LEAK DETECTION & CONSERVATION
Amit Sharma
AQUATRAX

Amit Sharma

AQUATRAX

  • Generating leak alerts with AI, deploying behavioral nudges and water budgets to boost conservation
  • Blending analytics with AMI infrastructure and customer systems to deliver integrated intelligence
  • Designing dashboards for real time usage tracking, trend analysis and customer segmentation
11:05 - 11:10
Q&A SESSION ON USING AI FOR CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT AND REDUCING WATER LOSS
11:10 - 11:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:30 - 11:55
AGENTIC AI - POSSIBILITIES & CHALLENGES IN WATER TREATMENT, SUPPLY & COMPLIANCES
Hemanshu Rai
Mercury International P. Ltd.

Hemanshu Rai

Mercury International P. Ltd.

  • Integrating AI agents into SCADA for real-time distribution monitoring and network control
  • Reducing manual oversight by automating water parameter checks to ensure safety and compliance
  • Advancing leak and contamination detection through AI analytics that support proactive demand forecasting
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON POTENTIAL AND LIMITATIONS OF AGENTIC AI IN WATER OPERATIONS
12:00 - 12:25
AI’S ROLE IN SECURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Dylan Coiro
Darktrace

Dylan Coiro

Darktrace

  • Distinguishing AI types, including supervised, unsupervised, and generative, for cyber defense
  • Identifying strengths and limitations of each model in detecting known and unknown threats
  • Evaluating AI vendors using critical questions about data, modeling, and transparency
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON DEMYSTIFYING AI MODELS FOR CRITICAL SYSTEM SECURITY
12:30 - 12:55
AI-POWERED DIGITAL WATER MANAGEMENT FROM SOURCE TO SUPPLY CONTEXT
Amruta Kar
Vassar Labs

Amruta Kar

Vassar Labs

  • Integrating digital twins and IoT sensors to deliver real-time supply monitoring and analysis
  • Securing water systems through AI-driven insights across distribution, reservoir, and flood forecasting
  • Demonstrating deployments powering SDG-aligned decision making across urban and rural contexts
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON INTELLIGENT WATER SYSTEMS USING AI FROM SOURCE TO DISTRIBUTION
13:00 - 13:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
13:30 - 13:45
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
13:45 - 15:00
NETWORKING LUNCH

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