Registration, refreshments & exhibition

Welcome from conference chair

Speaker

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  Ana Soares
  Senior lecturer in biological engineering - Cranfield University

UNLOCKING INNOVATION IN AMP7

Delivering innovation in AMP7: risks, challenges and opportunities

• Maintaining momentum from trials to adoption at scale
• Seeking opportunities from beyond our industry boundaries
• Goldilocks investment: not too much or too little

Speaker

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  Chris Thomas
  Head of business improvement and innovation - Bristol Water

The relationship between standards and innovation

• Changing procurement strategies
• Utilising innovation through different models
• Worldwide innovation fund plans

Speaker

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  Justin Bailey
  Head of innovation - Severn Trent

The innovation journey: technology, people and processes

• Why innovation is everyone’s job
• Getting ideas from ‘the ground’ up to senior management
• Why getting the people and processes right is key to an innovative future

Speaker

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  Paul Gaskin
  Research and innovation manager - Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Questions and answers

Panel discussion, snap poll, questions and answers

• How do you transform water utility operations to work on operational initiatives that require collaboration and coordination across multiple teams?
• How can we better overcome the fear of failure?
• How are and should water companies be prioritising digital technologies in their innovation strategies?
• How can the industry transition to better meet customer expectations for example by enhancing engagement with mobile phones?

Speakers to be joined by:

Speakers

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  Angela MacOscar
  Head of innovation - Northumbrian Water

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  Lila Thompson
  Chief executive - British Water

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  Saul Zambrano
  Global industry director for utilities and energy - Software AG

Refreshments, networking & exhibition

TECH VS PEOPLE: WHAT IS THE PERFECT FORMULA FOR DRIVING INNOVATION?

Demystifying Smart Networks

• What is a Smart Network
• Networks underpinned by technology
• Smart Networks in practice

Speakers

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  Ruth Clarke
  Business development manager - Advanced infrastructure analytics - Xylem Water Solutions

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  Loic Flageul
  Sales director, UK&I - Sensus - A Xylem Brand

Project 13: learnings from a cultural transformation journey

• Developing the strategy for Project 13
• Opening up to innovation and business improvement
• Working to tough government targets

Speaker

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  Richard Lennard
  Head of commercial – programme and project partner - Sellafield Ltd, Project 13

Using blockchain and artificial intelligence for digital transformation in water

• An overview of blockchain and what it can be used for
• A look at a blockchain productivity pilot
• The future: harnessing AI and data to produce efficiency gains

Speaker

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  Stephen Slessor
  Regional director – Scotland - Galliford Try

Tech + People – the perfect formula for an innovative future

• Northumbrian Water’s innovation strategy to deliver business plans
• Digital vs workforce skills
• Future opportunities

Speaker

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  Eliane Algaard
  Water director - Northumbrian Water

Snap poll, questions & answers

Buffet lunch, networking & exhibition

TECH PITCH COMPETITION

Have your say on the game-changing technologies entering the industry! Attend a dedicated session filled with innovation from our technical industry experts who will present their ideas in a short, sharp format. The opportunity for interactive voting and discussion will follow.

Refreshments, networking & exhibition

INTERACTIVE WORKING GROUPS