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?
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
Join us as the Global Water Summit returns to the vibrant heart of Spain, hosted at the elegant
Madrid Marriott Auditorium.
Explore iconic local sites, enjoy an exclusive estate awards dinner, and experience a venue that blends world-class business with the energy and spirit of Madrid.
Explore iconic local sites, enjoy an exclusive estate awards dinner, and experience a venue that blends world-class business with the energy and spirit of Madrid.
Global Water Awards
Join us for the culmination of the 2026 Global Water Awards on Tuesday 19 May, as we celebrate excellence across the our international industry. Enjoy an elegant three course meal and witness the winners shaping the future of the global water sector.
Connect with the innovators and leaders in water in an elegant evening at a quintessentially Spanish estate.
About the Awards
Connect with the innovators and leaders in water in an elegant evening at a quintessentially Spanish estate.
