Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, 9 FEBRUARY, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
LEARNINGS SO FAR FROM A FULL-SCALE DIGITAL METERING ROLLOUT
Kylie Course
South East Water

Kylie Course

South East Water

  • Rolling out 200,000 smart meters with 12,000 device exchanges per month at full scale
  • Leveraging high-resolution data for purposes beyond traditional billing
  • Gaining operational insights that improve efficiency, service delivery, and network integrity
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON OPERATIONAL INSIGHTS FROM LARGE-SCALE DIGITAL METERING DEPLOYMENTS
10:10 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON RETROFITTING EXISTING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SMART NETWORKS
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  • Applying IoT, AI, and interoperable standards to enable predictive, scalable digital asset management
  • Integrating smart technologies into legacy networks while balancing operations, people, and compliance
  • Prioritising smart retrofit investments to move from pilots to scalable, outcome-driven networks
  • Balancing cost, risk, asset life, and future scalability when upgrading infrastructure for smart networks

| Meshed IoT

| South East Water

| Control Flow Technologies Group Ltd.

| ACCIONA

11:30 - 11:55
CASE STUDIES ON SUCCESSFUL END-USER INTEGRATION IN OPTIMAL WATER NETWORKS
Raniya Parappil
ACCIONA

Raniya Parappil

ACCIONA

  • Structuring delivery models that align project goals with both utility and community needs
  • Using demand profiles to inform treatment design, storage planning, and distribution strategy
  • Applying performance-based operations to improve quality, energy use, and asset reliability
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ALIGNING NETWORK DESIGN WITH REAL-TIME COMMUNITY DEMANDS
12:00 - 12:25
GSMA eSIM – ENABLING THE NEW GENERATION OF SMART METERING FOR UTILITIES
Junaid Afzal
Acceleronix

Junaid Afzal

Acceleronix

  • Introducing GSMA eSIM SGP.32 as a secure platform for scalable smart meter deployment
  • Enhancing utility metering with remote SIM provisioning and chip-to-cloud data security
  • Sharing case studies on eSIM implementation for cost optimisation and global interoperability
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON SECURE AND SCALABLE eSIM INTEGRATION FOR SMART METERING
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE AUSTRALIAN SMART WATER UTILITIES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
NO AI LEFT BEHIND: DEMOCRATISING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE AUSTRALIAN WATER SECTOR
Andrea Gonzalez
Inside AquAI

Andrea Gonzalez

Inside AquAI

  • Framing AI as a tool to support, not replace, engineering decisions across utility operations
  • Identifying barriers such as data gaps, trust, costs, and readiness in small and regional utilities
  • Proposing practical steps to make AI adoption inclusive, affordable, and technically viable
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON MAKING AI ACCESSIBLE ACROSS UTILITIES OF ALL SIZES
14:00 - 14:25
ACTIVE PULSE LEAK DETECTION
William Smith
Seal Water Technology Ltd.

William Smith

Seal Water Technology Ltd.

  • Addressing barriers to adopting reliability-centred maintenance for pipe network health
  • Showcasing a new pulse-based leak detection technology with proven field performance
  • Quantifying cost savings and outlining future development pathways for broader rollout
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON OVERCOMING LEAK DETECTION LIMITATIONS IN PRESSURISED NETWORKS
14:30 - 14:55
REAPING OPERATIONAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REWARDS THROUGH IoT AND AI
Catherine Caruana-McManus
Meshed IoT

Catherine Caruana-McManus

Meshed IoT

  • Leveraging IoT and AI-driven predictive maintenance to improve utility sustainability
  • Advancing real-time monitoring, leak detection, and smarter asset performance management
  • Preparing for large-scale IoT networks and machine learning to enhance service outcomes
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON UTILISING IoT AND AI TO TRANSFORM WATER UTILITY OPERATIONS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
SAVING ENERGY BY OPTIMISING ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN SYSTEMS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY
Aran Silverio
ABB

Aran Silverio

ABB

  • Conducting system appraisals to uncover savings and modernisation opportunities
  • Enhancing VSD-driven pump and fan systems with water-specific optimisation software
  • Presenting case studies of successful installations and outcomes from energy projects
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH OPTIMISED MOTOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
16:00 - 16:25
BEYOND THE METER: DELIVERING SCALABLE CUSTOMER-SIDE DEMAND REDUCTION
Edward Barnes
Control Flow Technologies Group Ltd.

Edward Barnes

Control Flow Technologies Group Ltd.

  • Explaining why visibility from smart meters must be paired with actionable, sustained strategies
  • Showcasing in-property flow control as a passive, customer-safe method for reducing demands
  • Sharing lessons from UK deployments across tens of thousands of homes at a national scale
  • Highlighting relevance for Australian utilities in drought, growth, and resilience planning
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON CUSTOMER-SIDE STRATEGIES TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE DEMAND REDUCTION
16:30 - 16:55
LEAK DETECTION IN SMART WATER NETWORKS USING IoT ACOUSTIC SENSORS
Wei Zeng
University of Adelaide

Wei Zeng

University of Adelaide

  • Presenting a leak detection framework using Machine Learning, analytics, and acoustic signal data
  • Deploying a SaaS platform integrating algorithms for city-scale leak detection networks
  • Demonstrating international trials validating the solution in complex urban conditions
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON CLOUD-BASED ACOUSTIC METHODS FOR SCALABLE LEAK DETECTION
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
APPLICATION OF LOAD (DEMAND) RESEARCH IN THE WATER SECTOR
Shahab Qureshi
Spatial Decisions

Shahab Qureshi

Spatial Decisions

  • Leveraging smart meter data to adapt power sector demand research for water utilities
  • Translating demand insights for forecasting, pricing, theft prevention, and operational decisions
  • Optimising resource allocation and policy evaluation to improve sector efficiency and adoption
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON UTILISING DEMAND RESEARCH TO ENHANCE WATER SECTOR OPERATIONS
10:10 - 10:35
THERMAL FLOW METER FOR LEAKAGE DETECTION IN LARGE-DIAMETER PIPELINES
Malcolm Robertson
Robertson Technology Pty Ltd.

Malcolm Robertson

Robertson Technology Pty Ltd.

  • Applying dual-probe thermal sensing to monitor flow rate and detect anomalies in large pipes
  • Validating high accuracy and low-cost scalability across projects in Australia, India, and NZ
  • Highlighting calibration results, real-world savings, and future potential for turbulence control
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED FLOW MEASUREMENT FOR LEAKAGE DETECTION AND ENERGY SAVINGS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
THE ASIA-PACIFIC SMART WATER METERING SOLUTIONS MARKET
Ivan Fernandez
Frost & Sullivan

Ivan Fernandez

Frost & Sullivan

  • Forecasting the adoption of smart meters across APAC in response to climate and urban pressures
  • Mapping value chain trends from hardware to data platforms and customer engagement tools
  • Evaluating key market drivers, barriers, and opportunities in regional utility ecosystems
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING SMART METERING STRATEGIES ACROSS THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
11:30 - 11:55
WATER NO GET ENEMY
Ikechukwu Henry Eze
Cupid Peaceland Initiative

Ikechukwu Henry Eze

Cupid Peaceland Initiative

  • Highlighting water’s role in ecosystems, health, and daily life across all communities
  • Addressing pollution sources and contamination from natural and human-related factors
  • Emphasising clean, odourless water as essential for health, hygiene, and safe storage
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON RISKS AND SOLUTIONS IN CLEAN WATER ACCESS
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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