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The Global Water Summit:
a category killer

The Global Water Summit is the flagship water sector event of the year, renowned for its industry-leading agenda and the high concentration of water sector executives that attend each year. It is an unmatched networking and strategy development opportunity for our executive-level attendees, but we don’t just want the Global Water Summit to be the greatest annual event in the international water industry, we want it to be the best in every category of water event:

Water finance

When we launched the Global Water Summit 16 years ago, talking about money was almost taboo. We took the view that if this industry was ever going to grow, water and money would have to find a place to meet and the conversation has been growing ever since.

Water projects

We aim to showcase water and wastewater projects with a combined value of $100 billion at the Global Water Summit. It means that whatever your place in the supply chain there is nowhere in the world you can go for two days and get a better ROI.

Water strategy

Global Water Intelligence is the house journal of the C-Suite of the water industry. The discussion comes to life at the Global Water Summit. It is where we bring together the people who matter most to discuss the issues that matter most.

Water technology

Three things make the Global Water Summit stand out as the premiere event for water technology: the unparalleled global expertise we bring to selecting technologies to present, the space we give to the voice of the customer in framing technology needs, and the audience of investors, utility leaders, corporate water users and senior executives from across the supply chain.

Utility innovation

Through hosting the Leading Utilities of the World initiative at the Summit we have created a unique global platform for sharing experience from the top global performers in the water sector. It is an inspiration for all.

Corporate water strategy

Businesses are under growing pressure to do better with water, and there are plenty of venues which discuss this. The Global Water Summit is the only one which provides the practical solutions.

Wastewater and the circular economy

This is the sector of the water industry which is changing fastest in terms of technologies, business models, investment and opportunity. The Global Water Summit has the most compelling agenda for the sector.

Desalination and water reuse

Unconventional water resources have been at the heart of Global Water Intelligence’s coverage for nearly two decades. No one has the knowledge or connections to put on a better event for the desalination and reuse community.

Digital water

It is not enough to be bullish about water’s digital future. We have to address the realities of water’s digital present. They are not pleasant. But we are committed to using the Global Water Summit to change that. Join us in making it work.

Water and climate change

Adaptation to the growing extremes of floods and droughts is perhaps the greatest water challenge of the age. At this year’s Global Water Summit we bring together water leaders from the frontiers of climate change and the innovators who have the solutions.

SDG 6 for water and sanitation

We need to double the level of investment in water and wastewater services in three years if we are to meet the 2030 target for access to safe water and sanitation. Delivering a strategy for doing that is the challenge we have set for this year’s summit, and all the key players will be there to meet it.

Testimonials for GWS

  • 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, Sales Director Emerging Markets, Cambi

  • 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, GP Water LLC

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

    Keith Minnich, Principal, Third Bay Ltd.

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

    Dirk Wittenberg, Senior Vice President Water Treatment Unit, Wilo

  • 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, Independent Consultant

  • 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.

    Gerardo Sierra, Independent Consultant

  • 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

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The key delegate communities of the Global Water Summit include:

  • Water ministers and utility chief executives who take responsibility for water infrastructure
  • Business leaders who rely on water to maintain their production
  • Investors who are concerned about the impact of water risk on their portfolios
  • Engineers and water technologists who can provide the solutions

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EVENTS & PUBLISHING PARTNERS

The Global Water Leaders Group is a CEO-level non-profit organisation with the mission to create a better story for water by bringing together leaders from the water sector – utility directors, water ministers, mayors, regulators – to focus on the world’s water challenges. You can find out more about the Group at www.globalwaterleaders.org.

If you would like to become a Partner of the Group, contact us, Ana Budimir, for more information.