Reimagining Innovation: Strategic Transformation in a Disrupted Water Sector

24 Feb 2026
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • Rapid advancements in AI are colliding with climate pressures, inflation and regulatory shifts, opening new pathways for volatility management and innovation. What integrated approaches to resource planning and operational decision-making are emerging as a result?
  • How are governance and operational structures evolving to support the rapid adoption of emerging technologies, and what barriers must be overcome to enable meaningful transformation?
  • With traditional business models built around long-term, low-risk capital cycles, what financing mechanisms are emerging to support faster, more flexible investment in digital capabilities? How can utilities balance stability with the need for agility?
  • What do water customers expect for their money, and how can technology help utilities meet evolving customer demands around service reliability, transparency, and efficiency to justify investment and build trust?
Host
Tom Freyberg
Tom Freyberg, Founder - ATLANTEAN MEDIA
Speakers
Joone Kim-Lopez
Joone Kim-Lopez, General Manager & CEO - MOULTON NIGUEL WATER DISTRICT
Martin Jackson
Martin Jackson, CIO - NORTHUMBRIAN WATER
Adam Saffian Ghazali
Adam Saffian Ghazali, CEO - AIR SELANGOR
Tad Bohannon
Tad Bohannon, CEO - CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER