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 :
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
BEYOND THE BAND-AID: ANALYZING RISKS FOR ENHANCED LEAK DETECTION AT LEHIGH COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, PA
Emma Quail
Ferguson Waterworks
- Leveraging AI-driven risk analysis to anticipate pipe failures and improve sensor placement
- Targeting acoustic leak detection in high-risk zones to boost water loss mitigation efforts
- Enhancing operational efficiency and resource use through data-informed prioritization
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON AI-BASED RISK SCORING FOR STRATEGIC LEAK DETECTION
10:10 - 10:35
THE NETWORK’S NERVOUS SYSTEM: CONNECTING PRESSURE, FLOW, ACOUSTICS, AND VIRTUAL DMAS
Thomas Butler
Idrica Xylem
- Integrating pressure, flow, and acoustic monitoring for holistic network visibility
- Combining multi-source data and virtual DMAs to strengthen leakage control strategies
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON MULTI-PARAMETER NETWORK MONITORING FOR NRW MANAGEMENT
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
FISTFUL OF DATA: IMPLEMENTING A PLATFORM THAT GRABS A HOLD OF AMI DATA TO MODEL AND LOCATE LEAKS IN A WATER SYSTEM
Andrew Boyle
Utilimatics
- Integrating AMI, sensors, and GIS with a hydraulic model for real-time leak detection
- Replacing manual testing with a platform that automates asset data and field insights
- Freeing engineering resources by auto-processing data and optimizing system response
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON USING AMI DATA TO BUILD A LEAK DETECTION PLATFORM
11:30 - 11:55
EVALUATING CLIMATE CHANGE'S IMPACT ON WATER MAINS INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE
Marcus Dlamini
Rand Water
- Assessing how rising temperatures, rainfall, and groundwater levels affect pipe stability
- Combining engineering, environmental science, and planning for resilience improvements
- Recommending adaptive strategies and modeling to safeguard future water distribution
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON CLIMATE RISKS AND RESILIENT WATER MAIN STRATEGIES
12:00 - 12:25
NETWORKING LEAK MONITORING WITH WEEKLY ANALYTICS
Kevin Barnes
Fluid Conservation Systems
- Utilizing acoustic remote monitoring devices for continuous leak detection in networks
- Delivering weekly LeakFXX reports with prioritization, prediction, and leak categorization
- Enhancing value beyond simple logging by tracking correlation, location, and volume metrics
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON SMART LEAK MONITORING AND DATA-DRIVEN REPORTING
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE WATER LEAKAGE EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON BUILDING CLIMATE-RESILIENT WATER NETWORKS: STRATEGIES TO REDUCE LEAKAGE UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS
- Deploying smart metering, real-time monitoring, and financing models to build climate-resilient water networks
- Addressing water loss through governance, financing, and utility reform in fragile and climate-stressed contexts
- Using distributed sensing in buildings to flag leaks and anomalies during droughts and extreme events
- Balancing pressure monitoring, acoustic leak detection, and machine learning to reduce non-revenue water loss
- Bridging ASCE infrastructure needs, leak repair, and utility training to move from finding leaks to fixing them
| GFA Consulting Group GmbH
| Saya Life
| Fluid Conservations Systems
| GoSoft Integrated Solutions Limited
| Woolpert
14:00 - 14:25
BENEFITS OF METERS AS A LEAK DETECTOR
Tracy Hernandez
Kamstrup
- Saturating the network with smart meters to enable precise, zone-level leak identification
- Surpassing traditional sensor-based methods with real-time consumption insights
- Reducing non-revenue water by leveraging interval data for early and accurate leak alerts
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON LEVERAGING SMART METERS FOR ACCURATE LEAK DETECTION
14:30 - 14:55
REDUCING NON-REVENUE PRODUCING WATER LOSS: SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
Mark Wade
Woolpert
- Highlighting advanced and proven tools to reduce water loss in utility-scale systems
- Reviewing success stories that demonstrate measurable impacts on NRPWL reduction
- Equipping utilities of all sizes with techniques for sustainable water loss management
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO NON-REVENUE WATER REDUCTION
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
NRW IS NOT A DATA PROBLEM — IT’S AN ARCHITECTURE PROBLEM: RETHINKING LEAKAGE MANAGEMENT FOR THE DIGITAL UTILITY
Mohit Manglani
ABB
- Reframing NRW as a system design issue, not just a data or analytics challenge
- Embedding decentralized, battery-powered sensors for continuous leak monitoring
- Advancing from episodic fixes to predictive, risk-based water loss management
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON ARCHITECTING SENSOR NETWORKS FOR NRW CONTROL
16:00 - 16:25
NON-REVENUE WATER REDUCTION CHALLENGES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Sheldon Anderson
Orbis Intelligent Systems
- Addressing how drought, aging infrastructure, and workforce gaps worsen NRW loss
- Evaluating acoustic, satellite, valve- and hydrant-based leak detection innovations
- Exploring proactive strategies and tools to reduce NRW and adapt to regulatory change
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO REDUCE NON-REVENUE WATER
16:30 - 16:55
E-VPMS® NETLEAK: REAL-TIME LEAK MONITORING FOR PIPE NETWORKS THROUGH WAVE PROPAGATION
Marco Marino
Enivibes S.r.l.
- Using vibroacoustic wave propagation to detect leaks across complex water distribution systems
- Guiding maintenance with pinpoint accuracy by isolating anomalies from operational noise via AI
- Tackling U.S. water loss challenges with scalable, real-time leak intelligence infrastructure
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON AI-ENABLED ACOUSTIC MONITORING FOR DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
AI-POWERED HIGH FIDELITY DIGITAL TWIN FOR OPTIMIZING WATER SYSTEM OPERATION
Zheng Yi Wu
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
- Deploying high-fidelity digital twins to represent smart water grids in near real time
- Overcoming siloed data and model limitations with an evergreen digital twin (DT) for system accuracy
- Detecting hidden leaks, bursts, and operational anomalies with AI-enhanced diagnostics
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMIZING SMART GRIDS WITH AI-DRIVEN DIGITAL TWIN SOLUTIONS
10:10 - 10:35
THE AI LEAK INTELLIGENCE STACK: TURNING SENSOR DATA INTO NON-REVENUE WATER RECOVERY
Zeev Wexler
Wexler LLC
- Leveraging AI to detect early leak signatures from pressure, flow, acoustic, and AMI data
- Streamlining detection-to-repair with workflows that reduce false alarms and repair delays
- Measuring ROI with metrics like time to detect, avoided bursts, and NRW recovered
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON USING AI AND SENSOR DATA TO REDUCE NON-REVENUE WATER
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
WATER PIPE REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES
Kenneth Hayes
Core and Main
- Identifying priority zones using asset inspections, telemetry, and anomaly detection tools
- Applying condition assessment, predictive analytics, and remediation estimations
- Supporting smart water resiliency with automated alerts and real-time compliance data
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED METHODS FOR WATER PIPE REHABILITATION
11:30 - 11:55
BEYOND "BREAK EVEN": TURNING NRW REDUCTION INTO A DURABLE PERFORMANCE ASSET
James Workman
AquaShares Inc.
- Reframing leakage economics by valuing benefits beyond avoided utility costs
- Demonstrating financing models that enable deeper and sustained NRW reductions
- Emphasizing independent validation and long-term incentives to maintain results
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON FINANCING MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE NRW REDUCTION
12:00 - 12:25
FROM BUILDINGS TO WATER NETWORKS: HOW AI + REAL-TIME SENSING ARE TRANSFORMING LEAK PREVENTION AT SCALE
Sanjay Poojary
Saya Life
- Using AI and ultrasonic flow signatures to detect leaks hours before traditional systems
- Deploying real-time sensing across networks to shift from reactive to preventive action
- Engaging utilities, owners, and insurers in shared-data models to reduce losses and risk
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON AI-POWERED LEAK PREVENTION ACROSS BUILDINGS AND NETWORKS
12:30 - 12:45
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
12:45 - 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
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