World Water-Tech Innovation Summit
The World Water-Tech Innovation Summit is the leading global platform for water leaders, investors, and innovators committed to building a more resilient water future, as the sector enters a new era of intelligence and transformation.
Celebrating its 15th year, the summit returns to London on February 24-25, 2026, to bring together decision-makers across utilities, regulators, engineering firms, investors, big tech and technology providers, industrial water users, and start-ups from around the world. Together, they’ll explore innovation pipelines, forge partnerships, and unlock value in the water sector.
As climate pressures intensify, regulatory reform accelerates, and AI reshapes operational possibilities, the global water sector stands at a pivotal moment. The convergence of urgent challenges and enabling technologies demands bold transformation, calling on the industry to rethink long-term sustainability, adapt business models, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Senior leaders across the watershed and industry will focus on the imperative to keep pace with digital transformation and the opportunities it unlocks. From driving value through smarter, more adaptive systems to accelerating the transition toward net zero, they’ll explore how predictive and circular technologies can achieve commercial traction, how regulatory frameworks can support innovation, and how these shifts can collectively shape a more water-secure future.
Alongside high-impact main stage sessions, the summit brings back the dynamic breakout sessions and a full exhibition with start-up and scale-up innovation. Complementing the programme is a full schedule of 1-1 meetings and networking breaks, designed to enable technology discovery, spark strategic partnerships, and drive real business outcomes.
Key themes for 2026:
- Water Transformation: Rethinking Strategy, Technology, and Investment Across the Value Chain
- Resilience & Net-Zero: Navigating Climate Shocks and Accelerating Decarbonisation
- Asset Management Efficiency: Transforming Legacy Infrastructure with Integrated Insights and Real-Time Performance Tracking
- Adaptive Smart Networks: Harnessing AI and Predictive Analytics for More Agile Operations
- Water Reuse & Circularity: Making the Business Case for Decentralised Treatment and Resource Reclamation
- Regulation for a Digital Water Future: Enabling Digital transformation through Compliance Frameworks that Support Tech Deployment
- Investment & Commercial Traction: Unlocking Strategic Capital Aligned with Growth Metrics for Scale and Exit
- Financing Watershed Restoration: Creating Investable Models for Nature-based Solutions through Credible Evidence and Valuation Standards
- Corporate & Industrial Stewardship: Mobilising F&B, Tech, and Pharma for Basin-Level Resource Management
- PFAS & Contaminant Management: Delivering Cross-Sector Solutions and Technologies for Chemical Pollution, Nutrient Control, and Water Quality
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