Why this conference?
The 14th Annual
Smart Water Systems conference is designed as a high-level forum to facilitate strategic dialogue and collaboration among water utility companies, solution providers, government authorities, and investment professionals. The primary goal is to examine cutting-edge technologies, explore the latest industry trends, and share best practices to advance the UK and European smart water market. Through an in-depth programme featuring case studies from pioneering water utilities and key industry stakeholders, we will explore how innovative tools such as IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and data analytics can transform network management, enhance leakage detection, and optimise resource efficiency, ultimately improving customer engagement and reducing water consumption.
Why Attend?
This conference offers a unique opportunity to gain actionable insights and connect with top-tier industry leaders shaping the future of water management. Featuring a carefully curated agenda, the program combines strategic keynotes, technical presentations, case studies and interactive panel discussions to provide you with a comprehensive view of the smart water landscape. Join us for two days of strategic networking and knowledge-sharing to position your organisation at the forefront of the smart water sector
We strive to deliver real insight and learning experiences through the expertly selected speakers, who are all recommended through our extensive research and consultation that is carried out across the industry. This two-day agenda offers you peer-to-peer networking with leaders in the Smart Water Market. We look forward to welcoming you to the conference in April.
Key Sessions:
- Strategic Vision and Future Trends: Setting the stage with an overview of global and regional developments in smart water management. Explore what’s next for the industry and how key players are positioning themselves for future growth.
- Case Studies from Leading Water Utilities: Gain insights from European water companies that have successfully deployed advanced network technologies. These sessions will provide practical examples of digital transformation, focusing on the operational and financial benefits of integrating real-time monitoring and smart solutions.
- Driving the Adoption of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI): Delve into the critical aspects of rolling out AMI, both in household and non-household metering. Discuss the key challenges, best practices, and strategic approaches to building a scalable and resilient metering infrastructure.
- Innovations in AI and IoT for Network Optimisation: Explore how emerging technologies like AI and IoT are reshaping water network management by enabling predictive maintenance, automated decision-making, and improved operational efficiency.
- Data Management and Analytics for Smart Water Networks: Review the role of data in driving digital transformation across water utilities. Sessions will focus on leveraging data for smarter decision-making, improving leakage management, and enhancing overall network performance.
- Customer Engagement and Behavioural Change: Learn how to harness smart technologies to transform customer interactions, drive behavioral change, and encourage water conservation through personalized engagement strategies.
Who should attend?
Anyone who is interested in the future of Smart Water Systems
Here's our usual attendance:
Directors, Heads, Managers and Engineers of
- Leakage Management
- Network Leakage
- Leakage Strategy
- Network Management
- Distribution Operations
- Distribution Systems
- Water Supply
- Pipeline Management
- Asset Management
- Smart Metering
- Smart Metering Benefits Realisation
- Innovation
- Smart Meter Operations
- Smart Water Research & Development
- Metering Technology And Solutions
- Smart Water Operations
- Water Regulation
- Digital Strategy
- Chief Data Officer
Featured Speakers
- Adam Smith, Head of Asset Management and Water Quality, Yorkshire Water
- Andrew Tucker, Water Demand Reduction Manager, Thames Water
- Angela MacOscar, Head of Innovation, Northumbrian Water Group
- Bob Taylor, CEO, Portsmouth Water
- Chris Murray, MBE, Chairman, Water Resources South East
- Doug Spencer, Head of Smart Metering, Anglian Water
- Flavio Oliveira, Director, Water Supply Department, Águas e Energia do Porto
- Jack Lomas, Emerging Technology Lead, Severn Trent Water
- Jeannette Henderson, Innovation Manager, OFWAT
- Jeremy Heath, Innovation Manager, Sutton and East Surrey Water
- Julian Webster, Water Net Zero Engineering Manager, Affinity Water
- Kevin Murray, Conservation and Metering Technology Lead, Uisce Éireann
- Mark Fletcher, Chairman, British Water
- Michael Bold, Demand Insight Manager, United Utilities
- Romminder Moondi, London Engineering Strategy Lead, Thames Water
- Sam Bright, Head of Smart Water, Thames Water Utilities Ltd
- Stephen McIntosh, Chief Product Owner – Smart Metering, Scottish Water
- Steve Formoy, Finance Director, MOSL
- Stuart Watt, Senior Data Analyst, National Gas Transmission
- Tanya Dady, Transformation Partner, Future Water Association
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Venue
Royal Garden Hotel
2 - 24 Kensington High Street, W8 4PT
London, United Kingdom