Covering emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges of today, the Forums aim to discover trends, solutions and high-impact collaboration projects across various themes and markets in the water sector.

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Thematic Forums

Digital Transformation in the Water Sector: Navigating the Waves of Technology

In the ever-evolving landscape of water management, the integration of digital technologies has become a crucial driver for efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. Integration of information and communication technology (ICT), digital technologies, and remote sensing technologies has become increasingly important for water resilience and is now more affordable and accessible. The Asian development Bank through its ‘Strategy 2030 Water Sector Directional Guide’ has identified ‘digital revolution’ as one of the five drivers of change and is focused on mainstreaming digitalization for water resilience and efficiency.

"Digital Transformation in the Water Sector: Navigating the Waves of Technology" is a dynamic session that dives into the impact, challenges, and opportunities presented by the ongoing digital revolution in water-related industries. It aims to bring forward successful case studies, barriers and challenges, and simultaneously the various possibilities which are shaping around the world.

The session kicks off with a keynote address, offering a panoramic view of the current state of digitalization in the water sector. A diverse panel of experts then engages in a thought-provoking discussion on global trends, sharing insightful perspectives on the transformative power of technology within the industry, while discussing various barriers and challenges to benefit fully from the technologies.

The presentations from the technology providers and users will follow the cutting-edge applications of technology in the water sector, including the deployment of IoT devices and sensors for real-time monitoring, smart metering systems coupled with data analytics for optimized distribution, and the utilization of remote sensing technologies to manage water resources more effectively.

The forum will look ahead to the future as it will explore emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and edge computing, showcasing their potential to revolutionize water management. The session also emphasizes the importance of cross-industry collaboration and partnerships in fostering innovation and addressing common challenges.

Profile of Attendees: Utility representatives, start-ups/ entrepreneurs

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Digital Climate Resilience

Digital climate resilience refers to the use of digital technologies to improve the climate resilience of critical infrastructure. Digital transformation has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach climate change mitigation. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the application of digital technologies can help us make more informed decisions, optimize resource use and reduce waste. The panel discussion will evolve around following questions:

• How can digital technology help climate change?
• Can digital technologies enhance climate resilience of critical infrastructure?
• What is an example of climate resilience strategy?

Profile of Attendees: Google, Nvidia, IBM, Hydroinformatics Institute ; CEO, CTO, CSO, academia

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Green Financing for Utilities – Transitioning to a Sustainable Future

Profile of Attendees: Finance and development teams at utilities and developers, financial institutions, regulators, equipment / technology providers.

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Recycled Water - Harnessing the "E" in Circular Economies

Using examples from USA, Australia, and Singapore, this forum explores the key economic drivers, constraints and enablers in achieving successful adoption of circular technologies and projects to achieve increased social, environmental and economic benefits for communities through advanced water recycling schemes, including potable reuse.

The facilitator will introduce framing for Economics and “E” in Circular Economy thinking. Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) will present work based on inclusion of all alternatives in strategic water planning frameworks.

Each panellist will present recent key project(s) implementing recycling, in terms of the social, political, economic and environmental (climate) situation faced and the solutions applied to secure approval for projects to proceed to implementation.

Profile of Attendees: Water authorities, private water providers, regulators, 3^rd party credit

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Sustainable Recycled Water Ecosystem – Water Credit

Success and scale bring broad responsibility. We are motivated to enable recycled water usage for non-potable use, especially in industrial and agricultural environments. It is not always the case, where recycled water is readily available and usually short of supply. This workshop is a platform to discuss and venture into the new concept of enabling and expending the use of recycled water in APAC and around the world. The experts in the workshop will be discussing the idea of enabling water credits which will catalyze the growth of recycled water supply chain. This idea will give wastewater a second life, water consumers who are interested in recycled water can invest in recycled water infrastructure expansion, creating greater availability of recycled water resources for the system as a whole, without having to build additional pipelines to bring the recycled water to their own facilities and those recycled water used will be converted into water credits.

Profile of Attendees: Water authorities, Private water providers, regulators, 3^rd party credit

Programme (Tentative):

Time	Activity
11:00am – 11:10am	Opening remarks & Introduction to Water Credits
11:10am – 11:25am	Sharing – Energy credits system adoption (ie. how it works)
11:25am – 11:40am	Case study 1 – Introduction of water credits which will catalyze the growth of recycled water supply chain
11:40am – 11:55am	Case Study 2 – Water credit ecosystem and governance
11:55am – 12:15pm	Panel discussion – Implementation and Scaling
12:15pm – 12:25pm	Open Q&A
12:25pm – 12:30pm	Closing Remarks

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Digital Tools to Build Resilience

Experts from across Arup’s water business explore how water resilience can be enhanced through areas from full city water resilience assessments to specific interventions including nature-based solution implementation and wastewater-based epidemiology.

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Business Forums

U.S. Water Partnership Meet & Greet

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Netherlands Innovation Forum

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Flanders Belgium Forum

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UK Innovation Forum

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Flanders Belgium Forum

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Vietnam Business Forum

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Beyond Crisis: Building Resilience in a Changing Climate Landscape

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IDRA Innovation Forum: Igniting Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Introducing the IDRA Innovation Forum: Igniting Solutions for a Sustainable Future

The IDRA Innovation Forum is a dynamic platform designed to spark collaboration through discussions about cutting-edge solutions in water sustainability. As the global water landscape evolves rapidly, with challenges such as scarcity, pollution, and climate change intensifying, the need for innovative approaches has never been more critical.

Participants gain valuable insights into the latest advancements in water technology, policy, and management through engaging panel discussions and interactive sessions with the audience, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities.

Key themes:

• Water Technology and Innovation: Discover the latest advancements in desalination, water reuse, purification technologies, and smart water management systems that revolutionize how we address water challenges.

• Policy and Governance: Explore policy frameworks, regulatory approaches, and governance models that promote sustainable water resource management, foster collaboration, and drive positive societal impact.

Join us at the IDRA Innovation Forum as we harness the power of innovation to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: ensuring access to clean, safe, and sustainable water for all. Together, we can build a future where everyone can thrive in a water-secure world.

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India Business Forum

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Netherlands Business Forum

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IDRA-XPRIZE Water Scarcity Business Forum

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Coastal Protection Business Forum

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Singapore Business Forum

• Young Water Professional Mentorship Graduation Ceremony
• Fostering Partnerships: SWA MoU Signing with Malaysian Water Association
• SWA MoU Signing with SingCham

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Climate Adaptation Forum