The 7th Annual SWAN Conference attracted over 220 attendees from 31 countries. A diverse range of speakers focused on the challenges and benefits of creating resilient water and wastewater systems from an IT and service perspective. Below, are the live audience polls, photos, and presentations.
SWAN 2017 Conference Presentations
(All light blue text is clickable presentations)
Day 1
SWAN Conference Introduction
Water and Resilience
Keynote: Genest Cartier, Digital Solutions Vice President, Veolia
Utility Spotlight: Uncovering the Digital Possibilities of Data
Moderator: Steve Davis, GE Water
- Michal Toh, PUB Singapore
- Eva Martínez Díaz, FCC Aqualia
- Jan Gooijer, Vitens
- Frank van der Kleij, Bristol Water Plc
Maximising Operational Resilience (robust hardware, intelligent decisions, predictive modelling)
Moderator: Leo Carswell, WRc PLC
Tapping into data: The analytics revolution for business and customer
Keynote: George Theo, CEO, Unitywater
Smart Water Meets Smart Money: Venture Funding for Smart Water Innovation
Moderator: Guy Horowitz, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners
- Mary Eggert, Global Water Works
- Henri Lambert, Apsara Capital
- Dr. Benjamin Tam, Isle Utilities
- Dr. Helge Daebel, Emerald Technology Ventures
Demonstrating Water Loss Resilience
Moderator: Marco Fantozzi, Studio Marco Fantozzi
Migration towards a technology supported integrated network management model
Keynote: Gonzalo Reyes, Planning, Engineering and Tariffs Director, Essbio
Shaping an ICT Future (automation, cybersecurity, climate change)
Moderator: Chrysi Laspidou, University of Thessaly, Greece
Day 2
The Future: Our Changing World
Keynote: Amanda Clack, President, RICS & Head of Infrastructure (Advisory), UK & Ireland, EY
Building Customer Resilience (reliable service, water efficiency, customer engagement)
Moderator: Dragan Savic, University of Exeter
Ensuring Multidimensional Water Quality Safety
Moderator: Ken Thompson, CH2M
Embracing Wastewater Resilience – A Current Reality
Moderator: Oliver Grievson, WIPAC
Water Governance in Cities: An OECD Perspective
The Long-Term Impact of Smart Water in Emerging Markets
Moderator: Fred Royan, Frost & Sullivan
Thank You to Our Sponsors
