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Freshwater abstraction has peaked across much of the industrialised world. Water insecurity has not. As the water cycle grows more unstable, utilities must guarantee supply to communities - and to chip fabs and data centres that cannot afford a single failure. Shortages are becoming more likely and more costly. We must invest in resilience just as capital gets harder to find. In Prague, the industry’s decision makers will work out how.
Experience a dynamic programme 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.
View 2026 ProgrammeHear powerful insights and unique perspectives from 250+ world-leading speakers shaping the future of water, sustainability, and industry. Expect bold ideas, candid discussions, and perspectives you won’t find anywhere else.
View 2026 SpeakersConnect 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.
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Last year in Madrid, around 1,350 delegates set out what the water transition should achieve: a world where people’s quality of life, economic growth and the health of nature are not held back by water. Reuse came up in almost every session, the Gulf crisis hung over the deals being discussed, and new desal technologies beyond RO stole the show. Ultimately, we were left with one question: what will it take to turn that ambition into delivery?
Madrid 2026 was our biggest Summit to date, with over 1,350 delegates attending a range of break-out sessions, roundtables, and one-to-one meetings. See for yourself.
One of the most inspiring events of our industry!
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 that density of executives in the same building, all being genuinely approachable by the event design.
This remains the best global conference for the water industry — by far!
Remarkable networking opportunities. I've never met more CEOs and decision-makers in one spot.
A very valuable and high-impact experience — a strong platform for business development and a unique opportunity to understand sector challenges, priorities, and emerging trends.
There were so many great opportunities for networking. The quality of the conference, the sessions, and the events is the best of any other event in the water sector.
The most valuable water event of the year.
This isn't the kind of summit you attend just to say you were there. You come here to actually get things done — to learn, to connect, and to move projects forward.
Overlooking the Vltava River, the hotel is two kilometres from Prague’s Old Town and Charles Bridge. The hotel features an indoor pool, sauna, and steam room, as well as six restaurants including a rooftop bar with panoramic views of the city. The 9th-century Prague Castle is five kilometres away and Václav Havel Airport is a 30-minute drive.
Announcing Christopher Gasson, CEO, GWI as a speaker at GWS 2027.
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