SWAN Conference Agenda
"Redefining Smart Water"
May 24-28, 2021
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The SWAN 11th Annual Conference will be a week long, from May 24th-28th. Gain leading smart water and wastewater insights from 50+ global utility speakers and diverse industry experts, covering 30 hours of high quality content. Each day will have a different focus area according to the theme “Redefining Smart Water," including: Building the Foundation, Maximising Your Data, Emerging Markets, Wastewater Value Creation, and Innovation & Collaboration.
The 4th SWAN Digital Twin Workshop will be held from May 25-26. Attendance is FREE for Conference participants and £50 to ONLY attend the Workshop. **Please note, all Conference times are listed in either British Summer Time (BST) or Australian East Standard Time (AEST). |
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Day 1: May 24, 2021
Building the Foundation
Building the Foundation
2:00-2:15 pm BST Conference Introduction
Nadia Abboud, President (ENAY Group) & Tom Freyberg, Founder & Director (Atlantean Media)
2:15-2:35 pm BST Keynote: Carol Browner, Senior Counselor – Sustainability Practice (Albright Stonebridge Group) "The Climate Crisis Demands Smarter Water"
2:35-3:25 pm BST Reimagining Smart Water in the New Decade
Moderator: George Hawkins, CEO & Founder (Moonshot Missions)
Speakers:
- Diane Taniguchi-Dennis, CEO (Clean Water Services, US)
- Cheryl Nelms, GM of Project Delivery (Metro Vancouver Water Services, Canada)
- Stuart Mawditt, Managing Director (SME Water Ltd)
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3:30-4:25 pm BST Large-Scale Digital Transformation: From Vision to Reality
Moderator: Benjamin Gillis, Director of Digital Transformation (De Nora Water Technologies) Speakers:
4:30-5:25 pm BST Empowering Citizens through Data-Driven Engagement Moderator: Hugh Sinclair, Asset Management Section Manager (WSSC Water, US) Speakers
6:30-7:00 pm BST Fireside Chat: A Deep Dive into AMI Communication Networks Moderator: Bobbi Harris, Owner & CEO (Smart Water Smart City)
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Day 2: May 25, 2021
Emerging Markets/Digital Twins
Emerging Markets/Digital Twins
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2:15-3:00 pm AEST Master Class: Managing the Utility Customer Experience Led by Raghu Bharadwaj, Head of ICT Strategy, Portfolio & Digital Metering (Yarra Valley Water, Australia) 3:05-4:00 pm AEST The Key Role of Smart Water in Emerging Markets Moderator: Mai Flor, Executive Director (WaterLinks) Speakers:
4:05-4:25 pm AEST Fireside Chat: Smart Water in India Led by Dr. Bhakti Devi, National President (WICCI, Water Resources Council, India)
4th SWAN Digital Twin Workshop (View Here) 5:00-6:00 pm AEST Global Networking - Join us in the Conference Networking Lounge |
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Day 3: May 26, 2021
Maximising Your Data
Maximising Your Data
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1:50-1:55 pm BST SWAN Update Amir Cahn, Executive Director, Shirley Ben-Dak, VP Strategy & Innovation & Sapir Yarden, Operations & Ecosystem Lead (SWAN Forum) 2:00-2:05 pm BST Welcome Remarks & Introduction Mike Strahand, SWAN Ambassador & Consultant (SWAN Forum) 2:05-3:00 pm BST Maximising Data, Maximising Results Moderator: Damien Pichon, Project Manager (KISTERS) Speakers:
3:05-3:20 pm BST Keynote: Ted Henifin, General Manager (Hampton Roads Sanitation District, US) "Hard Lessons in Hard Times" 3:20-3:50 pm BST Fireside Chat: Securing Your Network by Design Led by Peter Diffley, Senior Manager Global Partnerships (VTScada by Trihedral)
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3:55-5:10 pm BST 1st Interactive Roundtable Session (View Topics Here)
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5:15-6:10 pm BST Prioritising & Optimising your Assets (Part 1)
Moderator: Megan Glover, Co-Founder & CEO (120Water) Speakers:
7:00-8:00 pm BST Global Networking - Join us in the Conference Networking Lounge |
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Day 4: May 27, 2021
Wastewater Value Creation
Wastewater Value Creation
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10:00-10:50 am AEST Prioritising & Optimising your Assets (Part 2) Moderator: Chuck Hansen, Chairman & CEO (Electro Scan Inc.) Speakers:
12:15-12:35 pm AEST Keynote: Lara Olsen, Managing Director (South East Water, Australia) "Redefining Smart Water: From Reactive to Precision" 2:00-2:05 pm BST Welcome Remarks & Introductions Mike Strahand, SWAN Ambassador & Consultant (SWAN Forum) 2:05-3:00 pm BST Revolutionising Urban Drainage Management Moderator: Emma Harris, Head of Smart Hub (Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, UK) Speakers:
3:05-3:50 pm BST Leveraging Biosensors for Public Health Moderator: Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia, Progamme Director (KWR Water Research Institute) Speakers:
3:55-5:10 pm BST 3rd Interactive Roundtable Session (View Topics Here) 5:15-6:10 pm BST Achieving Intelligent Recovery & Reuse Moderator: Justin Mattingly, Office of Water Reuse (US EPA) Speakers:
7:00-8:00 pm BST Global Networking - Join us in the Conference Networking Lounge |
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Day 5: May 28, 2021
Innovation & Collaboration
Innovation & Collaboration
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12:00-12:45 pm AEST Master Class: Transformation to a Digital Utility (The Shift from Reactive to Predictive) Led by Peter O'Donoghue, CIO (South East Water, Australia) 12:45-13:00 pm AEST Closing Remarks 2:00-2:05 pm BST Welcome Remarks & Introduction Nadia Abboud, President (ENAY Group) & Tom Freyberg, Founder & Director (Atlantean Media) 2:05-2:25 pm BST Keynote: Paul Iske, Chief Failure Officer (Institute of Brilliant Failures) "Brilliant Failures: Working Together, Failing Together, Learning Together" 2:30-3:20 pm BST Innovative Business Models Driving Value Creation Moderator: Pia Yasuko Rask, Senior Director, SafeWater (Grundfos) Speakers:
3:25-4:20 pm BST Seeing the Unseen with Integrated Water Loss Management Moderator: Mikal Wilmott, Leakage Assurance Analyst (Severn Trent Water, UK) Speakers:
4:25-5:20 pm BST Future Proofing through Workforce Collaboration Moderator: Kishia L. Powell, Chief Operating Officer (DC Water, US) Speakers:
5:20-5:30 pm BST Closing Remarks Manuel Parra, Vice President Strategic Partnerships and Alliances (Xylem Inc.) |
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