The Future of Digitalisation: Embracing Innovation for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

Sandro Hansen is a seasoned sanitary and environmental engineer with over two decades of experience in water and wastewater treatment systems across large industrial and sanitation sectors. He holds postgraduate degrees in business management and water desalination and reuse, complemented by certifications in machine learning and artificial intelligence. His career encompasses consultancy roles in Latin America, Europe, and Africa. Currently, as an application specialist at Turing, a company specializing in digital solutions for water systems, Sandro leverages his expertise to enhance operational safety and efficiency. Turing's platforms, such as TOP Clear, provide digital solutions throughout the water lifecycle, aiming to reduce total water costs and improve reliability. 

Nil Llopart Aguado has extensive experience in the field of desalination, having worked at Acciona Agua since 2016 within the desalination and new technologies group. He began his career as an operator at the Tordera pilot desalination plant, where he supported various projects, both internal and European funded project (LIFE DREAMER, INTEGROIL H2020, etc.), as well as in other regions and sectors. Currently, he serves as a project manager in Acciona's innovation department, participating in and contributing to the optimization of desalination processes through data analysis and pilot plant demonstrations, as well as occasionally contributing to their design.

Mohamed Mokhlef's journey into the water industry wasn’t a straightforward one. As a young man, he dreamed of a career in media, believing it held the power to influence minds and drive change. But a conversation with his father changed everything. He learned that billions of people worldwide lack access to clean water and proper wastewater services—a silent crisis with far-reaching consequences. That realization shifted his perspective and set him on a path he never imagined.

Today, Mohamed leads IWTE, a company founded by his father in 1992. What started as a small family business has grown into a regional leader in water treatment under his leadership. Since 2021, he has focused on transforming IWTE into a modern, forward-thinking organization, opening its first international branch in Saudi Arabia, working on ISO certifications, and preparing to publish its first ESG report.

Alongside IWTE, Mohamed founded Meyahh, a startup designed to empower small contractors, support local manufacturers, and bring more investment into the water industry. He believes collaboration and innovation are key to solving the region’s water challenges.

Mohamed’s journey has taken him to over 15 countries and 96 cities, where he’s met hundreds of experts and seen firsthand the issues that need solving. His focus is clear: to turn challenges into opportunities and to help create a more sustainable future for the Middle East and Africa.

Walid Khoury is the CEO of Desalytics, a company focused on providing water testing and treatment solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. He is also a Trustee at the Water Environment Federation (WEF). Walid has over two decades of experience in the water industry and is passionate about solving water challenges in Africa, empowering women, and creating jobs. He has a track record of driving growth for Fortune 500 companies. He is actively involved in the water community as a thought leader, speaker, and board member.

Elbir Jové is working at DuPont Water Solutions as

Technical Service and Development for municipal and industrial water reuse for

southern and easter European countries,

giving technical support to WAVE (DuPont Water modeling tool).

Elbir joined Dow Chemical in 2014 as application R&D engineer for reverse osmosis,

nanofiltration and ultrafiltration technologies, leading the experimental part of several

projects in industrial water.

She is a chemical engineer, holding a master in occupational health and safety and a

MBA degree.