Interactive Roundtables

There will be three interactive roundtable sessions during the main Conference. These discussions will be facilitated by diverse industry experts. See below to view the topics by day:

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Topic #1: "How Can Real-Time Water Quality Sensing Lead to more Intelligent Water Treatment Networks?” 
- Hosted by Rick Bacon, CEO - AMS
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​Topic #3: "Outcome-Based Solutions: Closing the Gap on Real-Time Performance Metrics with Smart Procurement Models"​ 
- Hosted by Mark Hinton, Director of Business Optimisation - Servelec Technologies  

Topic #5: "Synergetic Cyber Security for Smart Water Networks"
- Hosted by Ingo J. Wagner, Global Head of Power & Water Systems - ABB ​
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​Topic #7: "(Water Quality) Data-as-a-Service" 
​​- Hosted by Andreas Weingartner, CEO & Owner - s::can 

​Topic #9: "The Challenges in Developing a Smart Water Network: A Utility Perspective" 
​​- Hosted by Andy Smith, Regional Optimisation Manager - Anglian Water 

Topic #11: "Control of Water Networks: From Set Points to Optimisation to Machine Learning" 
​- Hosted by Jorn Baayen, Solutions Architect Water Analytics  - Kisters

Topic #13: "Industrie 4.0 Readiness Assessment - Catalyse the digital transformation of water utilities"
​- Hosted by Jackie Tan, Senior Program Manager, Digital Service - TÜV SÜD

Topic #2: “Water Loss: What are the Most Effective Strategies to Address Non-Revenue Water?” 
- Hosted by Pedro Pina, Regional Director Europe & Africa - Pure Technologies & Chris Thomson, Product Manager, Smart Water Cycle - Sensus (both Xylem brands) 

Topic #4: “Integrated Water Management: The Smart Approach" 
- Hosted by Jorge Helmbrecht, General Manager - WatEner (INCLAM Gorup)  

Topic #6: "Data Analytics in Wastewater Networks: Creating Actionable and Predictive Information" 
- Hosted by Kenneth Thompson, Global Technology Leader Smart Cities/Smart Sensors - Jacobs/CH2M

​​​Topic 8: "Advanced Energy Management in Water Distribution Networks"
​- Hosted by Hernani Theias, Global Product Line Director - SUEZ 

Topic #10: "Leveraging Water Quality Sensors within Smart Water Networks: Exploring the Challenges"
​- Hosted by Mike Strahand, General Manager Europe - ATi

​Topic #12:​ "Advanced Pressure Management: The Smart Way of Reducing Leakage" 
​​- Hosted by Mark Loveday, Sales Director - Europe & Dave Kenny, Global Sales Director - i20