Re-Engineering Water Systems for a Climate-Stressed, Data-Driven World

The executive forum for utility leaders, infrastructure investors, technology innovators, and policymakers architecting resilient, intelligent, and financially sustainable water systems.

September 10, 2026
08:00 – 18:00 ET
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA

Welcome to Smart Water Infrastructure Xchange 2026

Water infrastructure is entering its most critical transformation in a century. Aging distribution networks. Escalating climate volatility. Rising regulatory pressure. Non-Revenue Water losses exceeding billions annually. And a new generation of digital technologies promising operational visibility once considered impossible.

The challenge is no longer awareness. It is execution.

Smart Water Infrastructure Xchange 2026 is where the global water community moves from fragmented pilot projects to scaled, system-wide transformation. This is not a technology showcase. It is a strategic deployment forum.

100+
Delegates
15+
Expert Speakers
5
Strategic Pillars
1
Power-Packed Day

Key Topics on This Year’s Agenda

Five strategic pillars addressing the digital, financial, and operational dimensions of water infrastructure modernization in 2026.

01

Intelligent Water Networks & Digital Utilities

Deploying IoT, AI, and digital twins to reduce Non-Revenue Water, enable predictive maintenance, and modernize legacy SCADA systems.

02

Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Design

Engineering water systems to withstand drought, flooding, and extreme weather while protecting long-term asset value.

03

Decentralized & Modular Treatment Systems

Advancing flexible, distributed treatment solutions for industrial reuse, wastewater management, and urban resilience.

04

Financing & Public-Private Partnerships

Structuring capital-efficient modernization strategies through PPPs, ESG frameworks, and blended finance models.

05

Governance, Regulation & Utility Transformation

Aligning policy, workforce capabilities, and performance metrics to enable large-scale digital adoption.

The Right People, In One Room

Unlike broad energy conferences, the Xchange format convenes the full Smart Water Infrastructure ecosystem—from utilities and technology vendors to engineers and investors.

70%
Senior Leadership Ratio

CEOs, CTOs, VPs, and project directors from emitters, EPCs, technology licensors, and T&S operators. This is not a trade show—it is a working summit for those with FID authority.

40+
Countries Represented
85%
Return Rate
$2.8T+
Combined Market Cap of Attending Organizations

Core Delegate Profiles

Infrastructure Investors

Development banks, impact investors, and PPP specialists financing water modernization programs.

Development BanksImpactPPPESG

Digital Water

Technologists deploying smart meters, SCADA upgrades, digital twins, and AI-powered analytics for real-time water system management.

Smart MetersSCADADigital TwinsAI/ML

Asset Management

Engineers implementing condition assessment programs, predictive maintenance, and capital planning for aging water infrastructure rehabilitation.

Condition AssessmentPredictive MaintCapEx Planning

Leak Detection & NRW

Professionals deploying acoustic sensors, satellite monitoring, and pressure management systems to reduce non-revenue water losses.

AcousticsSatellitePressure MgmtNRW

Investment & Regulation

Investors and regulators evaluating water infrastructure funding mechanisms, rate design, and public-private partnership models.

Infra FinanceRate DesignPPP

Resilience & Climate

Planners addressing drought adaptation, flood resilience, stormwater management, and climate-driven demand forecasting for water systems.

DroughtFlood ResilienceStormwater

Target Industries & Sectors

Water Utilities
Technology & IoT
Engineering & Construction
Financial Services

Municipal Government
Consulting & Advisory
Environmental Services

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Join the organizations that have participated across our conferences.

ABBAECOMAdvanced Drainage SystemsAmerican WaterArcadisAsterraAtkinsRealisBadger MeterBentley SystemsBlack & VeatchBrown and CaldwellCDM SmithDC WaterDHI GroupEcolabElectro Scan Inc.Ernst & YoungFido TechFluenceGHDGannett FlemingGoAiguaGrundfosHCLTechHDR
ABBAECOMAdvanced Drainage SystemsAmerican WaterArcadisAsterraAtkinsRealisBadger MeterBentley SystemsBlack & VeatchBrown and CaldwellCDM SmithDC WaterDHI GroupEcolabElectro Scan Inc.Ernst & YoungFido TechFluenceGHDGannett FlemingGoAiguaGrundfosHCLTechHDR

Hazen and SawyerIDRICAInternational Water AssociationIsle UtilitiesItronJacobsKandoMott MacDonaldMueller Water ProductsOldcastle InfrastructureOptimaticsRambollRoyal HaskoningDHVSchneider ElectricSiemensStantecSuezSydney WaterThames Water UtilitiesTrimble UtilitiesVeoliaVictaulicWSPWorld BankXylem
Hazen and SawyerIDRICAInternational Water AssociationIsle UtilitiesItronJacobsKandoMott MacDonaldMueller Water ProductsOldcastle InfrastructureOptimaticsRambollRoyal HaskoningDHVSchneider ElectricSiemensStantecSuezSydney WaterThames Water UtilitiesTrimble UtilitiesVeoliaVictaulicWSPWorld BankXylem

Our Regular Collaborators

CDMSmith
DC Water
Electro Scan
GWF
layermark
Mueller
Schneider Electric
CDMSmith
DC Water
Electro Scan
GWF
layermark
Mueller
Schneider Electric

Your Competitive Edge in Smart Water Infrastructure

Commercial Benchmarking

Benchmark your smart water investments against utility peers. Assess NRW reduction ROI, smart meter deployment costs, and digital platform economics driving infrastructure upgrades.

Targeted Value-Chain Networking

A 70% senior leadership ratio—spanning utilities, technology vendors, engineers, and investors—ensures direct access to decision-makers across the smart water infrastructure ecosystem.

Regulatory Roadmapping

Hear directly from regulators shaping lead service line replacement mandates, LCRR compliance timelines, and infrastructure funding allocations that determine utility investment priorities.

Technology Validation

Evaluate deployment data from smart meter rollouts, compare AI-powered leak detection platforms, and assess digital twin implementations for operational optimization.

Cross-Sector Partnerships

Advance technology vendor partnerships, utility consortium agreements, and public-private models needed to accelerate smart water infrastructure deployment.

Global Brand Visibility

Position your organization as a recognized leader in smart water infrastructure alongside utilities, technology providers, and engineering firms.

Actionable Intelligence, Not Just Insights

Five concrete outcomes that will shape your strategy from the moment you leave the event.

Learn

Clear strategies for scaling digital water programs.

Connect

Practical insights into financing modernization projects.

Evaluate

Deployment case studies from global utilities.

Strategize

Risk mitigation strategies for climate volatility.

Accelerate

Direct access to senior-level decision-makers.

Secure Your Place at the Forefront of Smart Water Infrastructure

Join the utilities, technology providers, and investors advancing smart water infrastructure, digital transformation, and system resilience at scale.

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