We are thrilled to share the agenda for the upcoming SWAN 11th Annual Conference, the leading smart water and wastewater event. Join global water utilities, solution providers, and industry experts for the ultimate smart water experience as part of SWAN's inaugural "Virtual Smart Water Week" (May 24-28, 2021).
This year’s event will focus on “Redefining Smart Water.” See below to view the keynotes & agenda.
This year’s event will focus on “Redefining Smart Water.” See below to view the keynotes & agenda.
Confirmed Keynotes
"Overcoming the Barriers to Smart
Water Adoption" |
"Riding the Communication Wave of the Future"
|
"Why is the Data Always Greener on
the Other Side" |
Day 1: May 24, 2021
Building the Foundation
Building the Foundation
02:00 - 02:10 pm Welcome Remarks & Introduction
02:10 - 02:25 pm Keynote Speaker
02:25 - 03:10 pm Reimagining Smart Water in the New Decade
Moderator: TBA
Speakers
Moderator: Benjamin Gillis, Digital Transformation Director (De Nora)
Speakers
03:55 - 04:05 pm 10 minute break
04:05 - 04:50 pm Empowering Citizens through Data-Driven Engagement
Moderator: Hugh Sinclair, Asset Management Section Manager - WSSC Water (US)
Speakers
Moderator: Tom Freyberg
Speakers
05:00 - 05:25 pm Speaker Office Hours
05:25 - 05:30 pm Closing Remarks
08:00 - 09:00 pm Global Networking
Join us in the Conference Networking Lounge
02:10 - 02:25 pm Keynote Speaker
02:25 - 03:10 pm Reimagining Smart Water in the New Decade
Moderator: TBA
Speakers
- Hong Kong Water Supplies Department
- Stuart Mawditt, Managing Director - SME Water Ltd (UK)
- Sebastián Henríquez, Network Management Engineer - Essbio (Chile)
- Metro Vancouver
Moderator: Benjamin Gillis, Digital Transformation Director (De Nora)
Speakers
- Yorkshire Water + Xylem Water Solutions (UK)
- Sielen Namdar, Global Water Business Lead - Cisco (US)
- Jeffrey Shiner, Principal Engineer - Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (US)
- City of Detroit + Mueller (US)
03:55 - 04:05 pm 10 minute break
04:05 - 04:50 pm Empowering Citizens through Data-Driven Engagement
Moderator: Hugh Sinclair, Asset Management Section Manager - WSSC Water (US)
Speakers
- Max Herzog, Program Manager - Cleveland Water Alliance (US)
- Gareth Lewish, Research Fellow - Exeter University (UK) + South West Water
- Jeffrey Shiner, Principal Engineer - Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (US)
Moderator: Tom Freyberg
Speakers
- Amrita Gautam, Doctoral Candidate - TU Cologne (Germany) & Project Lead - DrinkPani (Nepal)
- Alex Bailey, Smart Asset and Operations Manager - Anglian Water (UK)
05:00 - 05:25 pm Speaker Office Hours
05:25 - 05:30 pm Closing Remarks
08:00 - 09:00 pm Global Networking
Join us in the Conference Networking Lounge
Day 2: May 25, 2021
SWAN 4th Digital Twin Workshop
SWAN 4th Digital Twin Workshop
03:00 - 03:30 am Master Class: Managing the Utility Customer Experience
Speaker: Raghu Bharadwaj, Program Director - Yarra Valley Water (Australia)
03:30 - 04:15 pm The Key Role of Smart Water in Emerging Markets
Moderator: Mai Flor, Executive Director - WaterLinks (Philippines)
Speakers:
Speaker: Raghu Bharadwaj, Program Director - Yarra Valley Water (Australia)
03:30 - 04:15 pm The Key Role of Smart Water in Emerging Markets
Moderator: Mai Flor, Executive Director - WaterLinks (Philippines)
Speakers:
- Ari Bimo Sakti, IT Manager - PDAM Surya Sembada (Indonesia)
- Schneider Electric/East Water
- Grégoire Landel, CEO and Founder (CityTaps)
Day 3: May 26, 2021
Maximising Your Data
Maximising Your Data
02:00 - 02:05 pm Welcome Remarks & Introduction
02:05 - 02:50 pm Maximising Data, Maximising ROI
Moderator: KISTERS
Speakers:
Ted Henifin, General Manager - Hampton Roads Sanitation District (US)
03:05 - 03:30 pm Fireside Chat: Securing your Water/Wastewater Network by Design
03:40 - 04:40 pm Roundtable Session
04:40 - 04:55 pm 5 minute break
04:55 - 05:40 pm Prioritising and Optimising your Assets (Part 1)
Moderator: Megan Glover, Co-Founder & CEO - 120Water (US)
Speakers:
08:00 - 09:00 pm Global Networking
02:05 - 02:50 pm Maximising Data, Maximising ROI
Moderator: KISTERS
Speakers:
- Chris Sosnowski, CEO - Waterly Software & Damon Sepe, Business Development Manager- W/WW Industry - Rockwell Automation (US)
- Nicole Smith, Civil Engineer & Project Manager - Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (US)
- Ashley Ward, Senior Policy Associate - Duke University (US)
- Jérôme Floch, Product Manager - LACROIX Sofrel (France)
Ted Henifin, General Manager - Hampton Roads Sanitation District (US)
03:05 - 03:30 pm Fireside Chat: Securing your Water/Wastewater Network by Design
- Kristen Sanders, Chief Information Security Officer - Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (US)
- Pete Diffley, Senior Manager Global Partnerships - VTScada by Trihedral (US)
03:40 - 04:40 pm Roundtable Session
04:40 - 04:55 pm 5 minute break
04:55 - 05:40 pm Prioritising and Optimising your Assets (Part 1)
Moderator: Megan Glover, Co-Founder & CEO - 120Water (US)
Speakers:
- Frank van der Hulst, Chief Technology Officer - Acquaint B.V.
- Tarragona Water, Spain
- Gregory Baird, President - Water Finance Research Foundation
- Quinn Jackson-Elliott, Senior Director - Business Development - Olea Edge Analytics
08:00 - 09:00 pm Global Networking
Day 4: May 27, 2021
Wastewater/Stormwater Value Creation
Wastewater/Stormwater Value Creation
01:00 - 01:45 am Prioritising & Optimising your Assets (Part 2)
Moderator: Chuck Hansen, Founder (Electro Scan)
Speakers:
02:00 - 02:05 am Welcome Remarks & Introductions
02:05 - 02:50 pm Revolutionising Urban Drainage Management with Machine Learning
Moderator: Kate Newhart, Denver Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (US)
Speakers:
02:50 - 03:35 pm Leveraging Biosensors for Public Health
Moderator: Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia, Progamme Director - KWR Water Research Institute (Netherlands)
Speakers:
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
04:10 - 04:20 pm Closing Remarks
07:00 - 07:45 pm Fireside Chat: AMI Communication Protocols
Moderator: Richard Jones - Oracle Utilities (US)
Speakers:
08:00 - 09:00 pm Global Networking
Moderator: Chuck Hansen, Founder (Electro Scan)
Speakers:
- Jack Cunnington, Asset Management Engineer - City West Water (Australia) & Michelle Aguilar, CTO and Co-Founder - VAPAR (Australia)
- Jennifer Dooley, GIS Administrator - Moulton Niguel Water District (US)
- Ting Lu, Business Practice Leader - Digital Solutions - Clean Water Services (US)
- Rocky Welborn, Senior Engineer - East Valley Water District (US) & Juan David Santamaria Sanchez, Solutions Manager - Syrinix ltd
02:00 - 02:05 am Welcome Remarks & Introductions
02:05 - 02:50 pm Revolutionising Urban Drainage Management with Machine Learning
Moderator: Kate Newhart, Denver Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (US)
Speakers:
- City of Copenhagen/Laura Frølich, Data Scientist (DHI)
- Jody Knight, Asset Technology Manager (Wessex Water, UK)
- Phil Tomlinson, Commercial Director - EMEA (Metasphere Ltd)
- Eamon Casey, Technical Director (Iota)
02:50 - 03:35 pm Leveraging Biosensors for Public Health
Moderator: Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia, Progamme Director - KWR Water Research Institute (Netherlands)
Speakers:
- Antonio Lastra, Innovation Coordinator - Canal de Isabel II (Spain)
Ted Smith, Center Director - University of Louisville School of Medicine (US)
Tom Williams, CEO - Enebio
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
- Nele Phillips - De Watergroep (Belgium)
- Cezar Augusto da Rosa, Innovation Researcher, Chemical Engineer - Augen/Corsan (Brazil)
- Andrew Salveson, Vice President - Carollo Engineers (US) & Kevin Hardy, Executive Director - National Water Research Institute (US)
- Peter Alexander Stentoft, Data Scientist & Software Developer - Veolia Water Technologies (Denmark)
04:10 - 04:20 pm Closing Remarks
07:00 - 07:45 pm Fireside Chat: AMI Communication Protocols
Moderator: Richard Jones - Oracle Utilities (US)
Speakers:
- Kristie Anderson, Marketing Manager - Badger Meter (US)
08:00 - 09:00 pm Global Networking
Day 5: May 28, 2021
Innovation & Collaboration
Innovation & Collaboration
01:00 - 01:30 am Fireside Chat: Exploring IoT in Water Utilities
Speakers:
01:30 - 02:30 am Roundtable Session
02:30 - 02:45 am Keynote Address: Smart Water in the India Market
Bangalore CEO
02:45 - 03:00 am Closing Remarks
02:00 - 02:05 pm Welcome Remarks & Introduction
02:05 - 02:20 pm Keynote Address
02:20 - 03:05 pm Innovative Business Models Driving Value Creation
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
03:05 - 03:50 pm Seeing the Unseen with Integrated Water Loss Management
Moderator: Mikal Wilmott, Leakage Assurance Analyst - Severn Trent Water (UK)
Speakers:
03:50 - 04:35 pm Workforce Collaboration for Utility Future Proofing
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
Speakers:
- Paul Siemers, Chair - IoT Alliance Australia & Digital Strategy Manager - Melbourne Water (Australia)
- Peter O'Donoghue, CIO - South East Water (Australia)
01:30 - 02:30 am Roundtable Session
02:30 - 02:45 am Keynote Address: Smart Water in the India Market
Bangalore CEO
02:45 - 03:00 am Closing Remarks
02:00 - 02:05 pm Welcome Remarks & Introduction
02:05 - 02:20 pm Keynote Address
02:20 - 03:05 pm Innovative Business Models Driving Value Creation
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
- Eric Bindler, Research Director - Digital Water (Bluefield Research)
- Andreas Schroeder, Associate Professor (Aston University, Advanced Services Group)
- City of Omaha, Nebraska
- Meena, Founder and CEO (KETOS)
03:05 - 03:50 pm Seeing the Unseen with Integrated Water Loss Management
Moderator: Mikal Wilmott, Leakage Assurance Analyst - Severn Trent Water (UK)
Speakers:
- Maurizia Brunetti, Water Supply Technical Coordination Manager - HERA (Italy) & Camilla Braithwaite, Product Manager - WaterSAT - Rezatec (UK)
- Johanna Sörensen, Postdoctoral Researcher - Lund University (Sweden)
- Daniel Woodworth, Network Strategy Manager - SES Water (UK) & Martijn Baker, Head of Aquasuite® Product Management - Royal HaskoningDHV (Netherlands)
- Martin Vaerum, Product Manager - Kamstrup Water Metering LLC
03:50 - 04:35 pm Workforce Collaboration for Utility Future Proofing
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
- Joukje Keuning, Program Manager Infra 2025 - Vitens (Netherlands)
- Prabhu Chandrasekeran, Digital Water Transformation Practice Leader - Stantec Consulting Services Inc (US)