Digital Water Horizons: Leading the Next Wave of Innovation

Participants had the opportunity to engage directly with the Steering Committee of the Digital Water Programme as they presented current trends, challenges, and ground-breaking developments that are shaping the future of water technology. They were able to gain insights into the transformative potential of data analytics, IoT, AI, and other digital tools in revolutionising water resource management, treatment, and distribution. It was a great opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with global experts who are propelling the digital transformation of the water sector.

**Pre-meeting materials **

• IWA DWP White Paper Series: https://iwa-network.org/projects/digital-water-white-papers-series/
• A Strategic Digital Transformation of the Water Sector: https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IWA_2022_Digital_Water_Book_web.pdf

Panelists

• Oliver Grievson https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivergrievson/ - Associate Director at AtkinsRéalis, UK
• Deepa Karthykeyan https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepa-karthykeyan-bb60b2b7/ - Partner and Co- founder, Athena Infonomics, USA
• Mogan Padayachee https://www.linkedin.com/in/mogan-padayachee-694a2346/ - Manager Innovation and Technology, Rand Water, South Africa

Practitioners, academics and researchers, utilities, students, engineers, policymakers, government representatives.

During and after the session, participants should now be able to:

• Understand how digital technologies can enhance water resource management, improve efficiency, and contribute to long-term sustainability goals.
• Engage directly with the Steering Committee and industry experts to gain insights into their experiences, strategies, and visions for the future of digital water.
• Grasp the key concepts, technologies, and trends driving the digital transformation of the water sector, including AI, IoT, data analytics, and their applications.