Why Accelerating water agility

We don’t have the time to wait. Water utilities are facing increasing challenges, from the tough impacts of rising energy costs, climate change, impeding regulations and not to mention waves of experienced, skilled staff due to retire.Water companies will need increased agility today, to be better positioned to weather storms of the future.

By aligning action between key stakeholders – utilities, start-ups, investors, and policymakers – the Innovation Forum will play an active part in connecting the dots. Whether it’s utilities looking for technology solutions to their challenges, start-ups looking for investment, or digital companies wishing to share best practices.

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Aquatech Amsterdam Forum

Why a forum

The one-day interactive conference was added to strengthen the Aquatech Amsterdam activities in 2019.

Based on the principle of Roman city ‘Forums’, which were the centre for social, economical and political activities, the Innovation Forum was designed to disrupt the conventional conference model.

The Innovation Forum will be the third piece of the Aquatech puzzle and completes the trifecta of events taking place in the same week, also including the Aquatech Innovation Award ceremony and large scale, water focused exhibition.

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Key elements include:

  • A one-day conference bringing together some of the world’s most progressive organisations involved in water
  • A free-flowing agenda where speakers and the audience engage, interact and even trade places
  • A series of discussions where audience interaction is expected, not an added benefit
  • Expert-hosted lunch roundtable meetings
  • Intimate ‘Fireside Chats’ to get to know the Keynote Speakers
  • Match-making/networking

Where

RAI Amsterdam
Europaplein
1078 GZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands

When

11 March 2025

Key Themes

Digital transformation

Embracing culture change

Net Zero targets

Decentralised innovations

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Solution interoperability

Advanced asset monitoring

Corporate water innovations

Remote plant monitoring

Big Data

Audience Profile

Approx. 300+ attendees are anticipated from the following groups

Start-ups and Entrepreneurs

Utilities

Investors and financiers

Corporate water professionals

Engineering consultancies

Solution providers/
OEMS

Innovation Forum powered by Xylem

Exclusive Headline Sponsor

Xylem Vue powered by GoAigua is the result of the partnership between Xylem, a global leader in water technology and Idrica, an international pioneer in water data management, analytics and smart-water solutions. Xylem and Idrica join their technology, innovation, and expertise to solving the world’s critical drinking water, wastewater and other water related challenges.

Xylem Vue powered by GoAigua is a single, integrated software and analytics platform – built by utilities, for utilities – that enables utilities to take digital transformation to the next level, maximize investments, identify and solve problems more quickly, operate more efficiently and deliver water more effectively and affordably to their communities.

Sponsors

bentley

Gold sponsor & Sponsor of the Forum Breakfast

aquacycl

Sponsor of the F**k up night

Fido

Sponsor of the F**k up night

Aquatech Innovation Forum Partners

Bluetech Research
Imagine H2O
Wetskills

Participating companies

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Aquatech Forum Sponsorship Opportunities

Showcase your brand

We provide you with different ways to engage with delegates. Showcase your brand and expertise in the field of water technology in front of a high level audience including: Chief Technology and Innovation & Digital Officers, Engineering Consultants and Business Development Managers.

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Forum golden rules

To make sure the Innovation Forum will be a truly interactive and engaging experience, we set the following Golden Rules:

  1. Sessions will be no longer than one hour
  2. Everyone participates and
  3. Zero tolerance on sales pitches: Innovation Forum speakers are there to tell, not sell.
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Masters of water

Do you have what it takes to be a Master of Water? Find out and meet some of the global water leaders who have spent their careers progressing the industry with their proactive adoption of new ideas, technologies and ways of thinking. To make sure you will get what you want out of the Forum, you will help set the content with the free flowing agenda format.

Meet the Aquatech Innovation Forum Advisory Board

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Andrew Walker

CMO
Evove

Avishek Chaudhuri

Water industry advisor
Tata Consultancy Services

Dr Benjamin Tam

CEO
Isle Utilities

Gaetane Suzenet

Gaëtane Suzenet

Co-Founder
European Water Tech Accelerator

Emma Weisbord

Innovation Lead, RHDHV Digital
Royal
HaskoningDHV

Eva Martinez

Head of Sustainability and Smart Systems
Isle Utilities

Frank Zamora

Director of technology & IT
Acciona

Jan Gooijer

Innovation manager
Vitens

Mark Kaney

Managing director
Ipsum

Matt Rolls

Vice President of Business Development
Specific Energy

Miguel Angel Sanz

Independent water consultant

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Paul Fleming

Founder
Water Value LLC

Paul O'Callaghan

CEO
Bluetech Research

Prof Dragan Savic

CEO
KWR Water Research Institute

Slavco Velickov

Global Asset Performance Director
Bentley Systems

Sivan Zamir

Vice President
Xylem Innovation Labs

Wayne Byrne

General Partner
Burnt Island Ventures

Will Sarni

Founder & CEO
Water Foundry, US

Tom Freyberg

Content director Aquatech Global Events

Yossi Yaacoby

Director
WaTech Mekorot

Please contact us with any questions or ideas you would like to share with us!

Daan Burghouts
Director Water Global
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Tom Freyberg 
Content Director 
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Walter van der Schoot
Senior Sales Consultant
Annelie Koomen
Annelie Koomen
Senior Brand Marketing Manager