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Global Water Awards Winners
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"12 things that happened in Madrid"
Hear Christopher Gasson, CEO and Founder of Global Water Intelligence, on why this year's Summit will make a lasting impression on water
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"The most valuable water event of the year"
Hear what attendees have to say about the Global Water Summit.
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The need for a water transition is easy to endorse.
Delivering it
is harder.
Climate extremes, rising energy demands, and pressures on capital mean the water industry must urgently adapt. New technologies and AI promise to tackle these challenges, but they too pose their own risks and water demands.
How do we strike the balance needed to adapt faster, smarter, and at scale?
Testimonials
This remains the best global conference for the water industry - by far!
Very well organized, very helpful, very informative!
It's a tremendous opportunity to learn from others tackling similar issues and interface with decision makers from utilities, industry, finance, and other regulatory agencies.
This has grown to be the Davos of Water. GWS has passed the tipping point where it is no longer about justifying to go, but about justifying not to go: there is no other water event featuring the density of executives in the same building, all being genuinely approachable by the event design.
One of the most inspiring events of our industry!
My head is still spinning from all the follow-ups needed.
Bill Malarkey
Roland Berger
Mary Matthews
UN Development Programme
Daniel Schneiders
Bayer
Antoine Walter
Podcaster
Sabrina Soussan
SUEZ
Guillaume Claret
H2O Innovation
3 Days of Insight & Impact
Experience a dynamic program curated by sector experts, featuring industry-defining plenary sessions and hands-on workshops that put your priorities first. Covering finance, climate action, tech and more, every session delivers insight you can act on.
200+ Industry-defining Voices
Hear powerful insights and unique perspectives from 200+ world-leading speakers shaping the future of water, sustainability, and industry. Expect bold ideas, candid discussions, and perspectives you won't find anywhere else.
1,200+ Global Leaders
Connect with a network of over a thousand senior executives representing 80+ countries, all convening in one place. Build partnerships, share challenges, and spark new collaborations that drive lasting impact on your international water community.
The Numbers behind Water's Flagship Event
Three focused days. Unlimited opportunities. Join the international water industry's most important business platform.
1,200+
Senior Executives
$200b
Projects Showcased
80+
Countries Present
3,000+
Meetings Facilitated
Madrid Marriott Auditorium
In May 2026, the Global Water Summit returned to the vibrant heart of Spain, hosted at the elegant Madrid Marriott Auditorium.
Stay tuned for updates on where we're going for the next Global Water Summit.
Stay tuned for updates on where we're going for the next Global Water Summit.
Global Water Awards
On Tuesday 19 May, the Global Water Awards culminated at the Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence in the international water industry.
Explore the winners of this year's Awards, chosen by our Global Water Intelligence community of water professionals.
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Explore the winners of this year's Awards, chosen by our Global Water Intelligence community of water professionals.
