The Aquatech Innovation Forum

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.

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.

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

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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

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.

Aquatech Innovation Forum Partners

Participating companies

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:

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

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 MASTERS OF WATER