Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER, 2025
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
PERSPECTIVE ON USING AGENTIC AI TO MONITOR WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
Mustapha Hajji
IEA-ONEE
- Introducing self-directed process control optimising dosing using ML and reinforcement learning
- Enabling anomaly detection by spotting quality drift via AI agents and sensor data integration
- Optimising energy and resource use by dynamically managing pumps, backwashing, and aeration cycles
- Coordinating decision support through supervisory AI learning from operators and conditions
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON AGENTIC AI FOR SMART WATER OPERATIONS
09:40 - 10:05
FROM NATURE TO INNOVATION: THE WORLD’S FIRST BIO-BASED DESCALING TECHNOLOGY
Fabio Hüther
Evodrop AG
- Reinventing water treatment with bio-based chemistry replacing conventional salt ion exchangers
- Validating performance through certifications confirming 94% efficiency and sustainable operation
- Enabling a circular, low-maintenance, and scalable model using malic acid matrix technology
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING BIO-BASED DESCALING SOLUTIONS
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By EVODROP AG
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER TREATMENT
- Leveraging nanotechnology to deliver accessible, climate-responsive treatment in remote regions
- Enhancing digester performance by detecting leakages and quantifying methane emissions under EU regulations
- Improving wastewater quality by applying data-driven monitoring with real-time AI and sensor technologies
- Revolutionising water treatment with flocculant-free MicroBubbles delivering higher separation efficiency
- Ensuring sustainable water technologies through life-cycle impact, water-energy nexus, and stakeholder action
| Malvern Panalytical | Moderator
| Teesside University
| Assentech Sales Limited
| Blueit
| MicroBubbles
| Haskoning
11:30 - 11:55
MICROFLOTATION AS A VERSATILE TECHNOLOGY FOR SUBSTANCE ELIMINATION
Roland Damann
MicroBubbles
- Demonstrating pilot-scale microflotation achieving recoveries of 82–99% of 30–100 µm particles
- Showcasing modular, scalable system design generating 35 µm microbubbles for TSS and MP flotation
- Validating in situ applications retaining 74% TSS63 and removing 85% tyre wear particles
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON MODULAR MICROFLOTATION FOR TSS AND MP REMOVAL
12:00 - 12:25
INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT: LOW-TEMPERATURE EVAPORATION-CONCENTRATION
Thomas Boully
Leviathan Dynamics SAS
- Reducing effluent volumes by 80%, cutting treatment costs, and minimising CO₂ emissions
- Reusing water recovered from industrial wastewater through low-temperature evaporation
- Regenerating solvents and concentrating valuable compounds from treated effluent streams
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT INDUSTRIAL WATER SOLUTIONS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE WATER TREATMENT EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
SELPAXT: HIGH-EFFICIENCY PFAS REMOVAL FOR COMPLEX WATER STREAMS
Stefan Wall Qvist
Chromafora
- Removing over 90% of both long- and short-chain PFAS, including ultra-short compounds
- Producing a PFAS-rich concentrate with up to 1,000× reduction in waste volume
- Regenerating media automatically to reduce operator input and prevent adsorbent saturation
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON MINIMAL-WASTE PFAS REMOVAL SOLUTIONS
14:00 - 14:25
DERISK AND ACCELERATE: BREAKING THE CYCLE OF TRIAL, TRIAL, AND TRIAL AGAIN
Jo Burgess
Isle Group Ltd.
- Addressing the barriers that delay implementation of water technologies through effective piloting strategies
- Highlighting lessons learned from 12 diverse trials with vendors, utilities, and hubs
- Supporting uptake with repayable funding and verified KPIs through the Trial Reservoirs model
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING WATER INNOVATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE TRIALS
14:30 - 14:55
DRIVING INNOVATION IN GLOBAL WATER MANAGEMENT: FUTURE-PROOF SOLUTIONS THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE COOPERATION
Darja Kragić
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
- Fostering partnerships with governments, NGOs, and industry to scale climate-resilient solutions
- Presenting decentralised wastewater and water-quality monitoring technologies in global practice
- Illustrating RVO’s role in advancing water security via tailored innovation programs
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION FOR RESILIENT WATER MANAGEMENT
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By Claros Technologies Inc.
15:30 - 15:55
INNOVATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR REMOVING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS
Serra Topal Ismail Oglou
Xatoms
- Designing novel materials using AI and quantum chemistry to break down pollutants using visible light
- Executing pilot projects globally to address diverse local water challenges
- Targeting pathogens, heavy metals, and chemicals with customizable, reusable purification systems
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON NEXT-GEN MATERIALS FOR WATER CONTAMINANT REMOVAL
16:00 - 16:25
DOING MORE WITH LESS: VORTEX POWERED AERATION (VPA™) FOR SMARTER, SUSTAINABLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Sean Mulligan
Vortech Water Solutions
- Introducing vortex-powered aeration delivering enhanced capacity with minimal system maintenance
- Illustrating retrofit and new-build integration for reducing energy consumption and operational footprint
- Detailing case study metrics aligning aeration performance with regulatory and sustainability goals
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT VORTEX AERATION
16:30 - 16:55
A NEW GENERATION OF DIAMOND ELECTRODES: FROM DISINFECTION TO PFAS DESTRUCTION
Timo Fromm
CiX Greentech
- Resolving technical barriers that have limited diamond electrodes in full-scale water treatment
- Extending applications from disinfection to micropollutant removal, such as drugs and pesticides
- Delivering scalable, cost-efficient PFAS destruction while enabling closed-loop water solutions
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING DIAMOND ELECTRODES FOR MICROPOLLUTANT REMOVAL
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, 6 NOVEMBER, 2025
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
TACKLING FUGITIVE EMISSIONS IN WATER AND WASTE – INNOVATIONS AND REGULATORY ALIGNMENT
Ewart Cox
Assentech Sales Limited
- Conducting PVRV diagnostic testing and maintenance schedules to minimise methane and VOC releases
- Integrating optical gas imaging with LDAR for rapid leak detection and prioritised emission repairs
- Aligning operations with regulations and ESG goals using data-driven reporting protocols
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON FUGITIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE
09:40 - 10:05
CIRCULAR WATER IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Stefan Bergsma
Desah – Noardling
- Deploying decentralised source-separated systems to recover water, nutrients, and energy locally
- Proving 30% water savings, higher biogas and nutrient recovery, and reduced carbon footprint
- Exhibiting Oceanhamnen, Sweden, as an award-winning example of circular wastewater treatment
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON DECENTRALISED CIRCULAR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 10:55
SCALABLE PFAS DESTRUCTION FOR RISK MANAGEMENT: FROM CONFIDENTIAL ASSESSMENTS TO INDUSTRIAL TREATMENT
Alpha Khaldi
Claros Technologies Inc.
- Addressing PFAS risk management and regulatory compliance through scalable destruction solutions
- Providing detection and analytical services to guide treatment design and confidential assessments
- Exhibiting on-site treatment applications with ClarosTechUV™ for industrial-scale PFAS removal
10:55 - 11:00
Q&A SESSION ON RISK MANAGEMENT AND FULL-SCALE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCALABLE PFAS DESTRUCTION
11:00 - 11:25
ONSITE CO₂ FOR WATER TREATMENT: RESILIENT, RENEWABLE, READY
Kristina Arutyunyan
Skytree
- Generating CO₂ directly from air to replace fossil-based supply for process stabilisation
- Avoiding corrosive chemicals by using clean, non-toxic CO₂ for precise pH control
- Reducing emissions and supply chain risks while advancing decarbonisation in the sector
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON ONSITE CO₂ GENERATION FOR DECARBONISED TREATMENT
11:30 - 11:55
OPTIMISING COAGULANT DOSAGE IN WATER TREATMENT USING ZETA POTENTIAL
Michael Kaszuba
Malvern Panalytical
- Utilising zeta potential as a parameter to guide stable and effective water coagulation processes
- Introducing electrophoretic light scattering as a practical tool for accurate zeta measurement
- Delivering case evidence of 15–20% coagulant cost savings and stronger adaptability in operations
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ZETA POTENTIAL FOR COST-EFFECTIVE COAGULATION
12:00 - 13:00
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE WATER TREATMENT EXHIBITION
13:00 - 13:25
HARNESSING MINERALS FOR A CIRCULAR WATER ECONOMY
Assiyeh Tabatabai
Lhoist
- Leveraging lime-based mineral solutions to enhance water and wastewater treatment efficiency
- Enabling circular strategies through sludge conditioning and strengthened regulatory compliance
- Featuring real-world cases where minerals drive sustainability and operational performance
13:25 - 13:30
Q&A SESSION ON MINERAL-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR WATER TREATMENT
13:30 - 13:55
DECENTRALISED NUTRIENT RECOVERY AND REUSE AT MUSIC FESTIVALS
Lucy Bell-Reeves
NPK Recovery
- Developing an on-site system to sustainably manage nutrient-rich waste at large events
- Recycling urine into usable fertiliser during a 2025 UK pilot involving festival participants
Olivia Wilson
NPK Recovery
- Exemplifying circular sanitation solutions with local reuse of recovered nutrients
- Utilising a modular system design for cost-effective scalability across event sizes
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON MOBILE NUTRIENT RECOVERY FROM EVENT WASTEWATER
14:00 - 14:25
SOLAR-DRIVEN NANOTECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS FOR ECO-FRIENDLY WATER TREATMENT: REMOVING CONTAMINANTS AND PATHOGENS
Ojodomo Achadu
Teesside University
- Harnessing advanced nanomaterials and composites to capture solar energy for water purification
- Integrating photocatalytic, adsorptive, and antimicrobial functionalities for contaminant removal
- Advancing eco-friendly treatment via enhanced solar utilisation and innovative material design
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SOLAR-DRIVEN NANOMATERIALS FOR WATER TREATMENT
14:30 - 14:45
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
14:45 - 15:00
CLOSING REMARKS
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