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Intelligent Synergies

The Global Water Summit has always been about connections: water meets money, public meets private, business meets opportunity.

This year we want to take it one step further, to explore how the connections at the edges of the sector can give us fresh perspective on the roadblocks to growth. In our post-physical world, water management no longer lives in isolation. The digital revolution means that utility business models are evolving. Data is empowering the customer and the developing world, disrupting the traditional dynamics of the water industry. Meanwhile, the age of the ‘smart’ and ‘liveable’ city has made water an intimate bedfellow with other environmental services such as waste and energy.

New questions are being asked of the world of water:

  • Uber, Airbnb and Amazon have revolutionised transportation, accommodation and commerce, industries all based on fixed assets. Who will bring this to the water sector?
  • With new actors showing interest in the water sector, its borders are losing definition. Is sludge management a water business, an energy business or a waste business?
  • Politicians across the globe are seeking to restrict the movement of goods and people. How can we ensure that money and innovation continue to flow to where they are needed most?

This year in Madrid, we will explore how intelligent synergies blending finance and technology can deliver solutions for both industries and utilities, from Latin America to China. By unpacking these issues now together, we can ensure that water has its place in the vanguard of the fourth industrial revolution.

Forge a new future for water with us at the Marriott Auditorium Hotel in Madrid on 24-25 April 2017.

Attendees enjoy over five hours of dedicated one-to-one meeting time and booking meetings is easy via the Global Water Summit. Early booking is essential to guarantee you meet the people you need to meet.

Thanks to all Global Water Summit 2017 attendees for another spectacular summit. You can register for updates on next year’s Global Water Summit here:

 

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SPONSORS

The Global Water Summit 2017 is proudly sponsored by:

GOLD SPONSOR

OFFICIAL GLOBAL WATER AWARDS SPONSOR

Latin America Strand Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Exhibitors

Official Water Technology Idol 2017 Sponsor

Water Cooler Meeting Area Sponsor

Session Sponsors

Programme Sponsor

Media Partners

Events & Publishing Partner

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Venue

MADRID MARRIOTT AUDITORIUM HOTEL

 Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center, Avenida de Aragon, Spain

 

Testimonials from GWS 2016

  • “This is one of the most important conferences to us since we have the chance to talk to and educate decision makers on a high level. Technology choice often makes a big difference and needs to be evaluated early in Master Plans, not solely by consultants and late in the design process.”

    Harald Kleiven, Vice President of Business Development, Cambi AS

  • “As always, it attracted top level people from a broad range of companies and municipalities. I came away with enough ideas and contacts to keep me busy for many months.”

    Rick Stover, Founder/ President, Empereal Energy Group

  • “An excellent forum to address global topics. An outstanding networking opportunity.”

    Keith Minich, Third Bay Ltd.

  • “As always, this is a brilliant opportunity to meet so many market participants in one venue.”

    Dirk Wittenberg, General Manager, Remondis Aqua International GmbH

  • “Amazing — I know of no other conference which allows a Finance person to attend and get so much benefit. Most water conferences are technical and don’t appeal to Finance people. Thank you.”

    Ross Hughes, CFO, Water Corporation of Western Australia

  • “After 6 years attending the Global Water Summit, it has become an extraordinary opportunity to say hello to many friends who at the same time are potential partners, competitors and/or clients. I also can get updated of the trends in the global water market.”

    Gerado Sierra, Director General/ President of Atlatec

  • “A great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new players in the industry with interesting business models and challenges. Basically an ideal networking arena.”

    Alan Thomson, Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company

  • “Over 10 years GWI has kept, unlike other events, its unique character and overall good value for money”

    Emilio Gabbrielli, President of the International Desalination Organisation