Live Talks Forum

The Live Talks Forum at the World Utilities Congress will host free to attend discussions on the enormous progress that has been made in the field of water, hydrogen, and technological innovations in the utilities sector across the globe. It will consist of latest innovations presentations, live product demonstration, product launches and panel discussions that will give an insight on sustainable water management, latest desalination innovation techniques, hydrogen production to storage, transportation and will also address the challenges and opportunities.

Each day will deliver new perspectives and key insights from industry stakeholders, government authorities, policymakers, global experts & specialists, from across the utilities sector.

The agenda will also discuss the latest technologies implemented in the power and water utilities sector and how these technologies are enabling energy transition and supporting utility companies in achieving sustainability and net zero.

Monday 08 May 2023 Day One
Tuesday 09 May 2023 Day Two
Wednesday 10 May 2023 Day Three

14:00 - 14:15

Decarbonising Desalination, Reverse Osmosis: The cost saving catalyst for the energy transition

Speaker:

Bruce Smith

Executive Director - Strategy & Planning

EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company

14:15 - 15:00

Sustainable water management – Reshaping future goals

Panel discussion

Water availability and security have been one of the top issues across the globe and over every country’s SDG agenda. The session will discuss all the elementary parameters that will ensure a sustainable water future by improving water supply, reliability, and quality. It will also promote environmental, economic, and social sustainability that will help in determining the supply to part challenge that several regions are facing. This session will talk on the most efficient technology solutions and latest innovations in the field of desalination, security, energy conservation and smart water management.

Speakers:

Eng. Eliwah Dalal

Secretary general advisor

Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Jordan

Jesús Sancho

Director General Middle East

ACCIONA

Antonio Di Cecca

Chief Operating Officer

Tabreed

Dr. Mohamed Dawoud

Senior Water Resources Advisor

Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), UAE

Mohamed Abbas Ahmed

Wastewater Senior Engineer

Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi

Moderator:

Imteyaz Ahmed

Managing Director

FWPC

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Monday 08 May 2023

14:15 - 15:00

Speakers:

Eng. Eliwah Dalal

Secretary general advisor

Jesús Sancho

Director General Middle East

Antonio Di Cecca

Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Mohamed Dawoud

Senior Water Resources Advisor

Mohamed Abbas Ahmed

Wastewater Senior Engineer

Moderator:

Imteyaz Ahmed

Managing Director

15:00 - 15:30

SLB New energy technology portfolio on industrial decarbonization and clean energy systems

Presentation

Speaker:

Karim Badawi

Director

SLB New Energy, Middle East & North Africa

15:30 - 16:20

Product Launch by CHINT – Smart Street Lighting Solution and Smart Metering

Presentation

Speakers:

Srinivas Vishwanath

Product Manager

Chint Middle East and Africa

Ayman Hawasli

Abu Dhabi Sales Manager

Chint Middle East and Africa

16:20 - 16:40

Technology and Trends Impacting Water Resource Management Today

Presentation

Speaker:

Ad Gelderblom

Technical Manager Global Industry Division W&WW

KROHNE Group

16:40 - 17:00

Water management and water footprint reduction

Presentation

Speaker:

Geetali Kalita

Chief Technical Service Manager – Energy Management & Utilities

10:30 - 10:50

Regulation of District Cooling: How Abu Dhabi Leads the Way, Benefiting Service Providers and Customers Alike

Speakers:

His Excellency Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Belajer Al Rumaithi

Undersecretary

Abu Dhabi Department of Energy

Khalid Al Marzooqi

CEO

Tabreed

Moderator:

Imteyaz Ahmed

Managing Director

FWPC

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Tuesday 09 May 2023

10:30 - 10:50

Speakers:

His Excellency Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Belajer Al Rumaithi

Undersecretary

Khalid Al Marzooqi

CEO

Moderator:

Imteyaz Ahmed

Managing Director

10:50 - 11:40

Potential of hydrogen usage for a clean, secured, and affordable energy future

Panel discussion

Hydrogen has been in talks over the past few years as part of the net zero emissions strategies across the power and utilities sector. Hydrogen is one of those clean energy sources that offers to end the dependency on fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy resources with its ability to store electricity that could make wind and solar power a secure and safe energy source. This is building momentum with the new hydrogen projects expanding rapidly across the globe. This panel will discuss the advantages and capabilities of using hydrogen as an energy that can achieve zero carbon emission goals at an affordable cost for the future.