AQUATECH INNOVATION FORUM

Accelerating water agility

6 November 2023 in Amsterdam

This year's Innovation Forum will be on the 6th of November 2023 in Amsterdam. Get ready for another edition of the Forum, meet other water professionals and listen to the accelerators.

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.

Aquatech Innovation Forum Sponsors

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.

DELEGATE TICKETS


Exclusive package

Access to the Forum and 'Water F**ck up night',
kick-off breakfast, executive lunch and
exclusive network opportunities.

€ 650.00

(Ex. VAT)

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The Benefits

 


Innovator package

Access to the Forum,
kick-off breakfast and
networking opportunities.

€ 525.00

(Ex. VAT)

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The Benefits

 

AQF 2023 speakers preview

PROGRAMME

Wondering what the Aquatech Innovation Forum has to offer? Check out the full programme, packed with content sessions, key-note speakers, pitches from start-ups and fireside chats.

 

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Some of the key elements of the Innovation Forum 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
  • An Online kick-start & follow-up program – engaging & entertaining

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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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.

Aquatech Innovation Forum overview

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

THE INNOVATION FORUM GREAT MASH UP

Forget dreary, scripted, uniformed monotonous panels. Instead, join us where we mix together industry leaders to
energise the room and invite the audience to rotate and join the hot seat to answer the most pressing questions:

• How do you create agile water organisations?
• Is being classed as “innovative” a curse or a blessing for water companies?
• In the race to resilience, how do you measure and quantity success?

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.

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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MEET THE AQUATECH INNOVATION FORUM ADVISORY BOARD

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Andrew Walker

CMO
Evove

Annette Bos


Director Water Global
RAI Amsterdam

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

Paul Fleming new

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

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Focus on discussions

Discussions will focus on innovation and practical solutions to challenges that exist; not unnecessary rhetoric and hyperbole.

Highly interactive

The high-level Forum will be fully integrated with the Aquatech Innovation Award in an interactive format: audience members will get to hear exclusive presentations and content on ‘not yet to market’ technologies.

Best in class speakers

Speakers will be individually selected to deliver targeted, actionable and practical content that address the application of innovative technologies.

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PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR IDEAS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US!

Walter van der Schoot
Senior Sales Consultant
Annette Bos
Director Water Global
Annelie Koomen
Senior Brand Marketing Manager