DETAILS
Date: September 22, 2026 • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM BST •
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM AEST
Venue: Digital
Access: Open to SWAN Members
Organiser: SWAN Start-Up Community
Theme: Technology to Implementation: Turning Start-Up Innovation into Utility Impact
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What does it take to turn promising start-up technology into real-world utility impact? This session will explore a successful partnership between Qatium, GLS Consulting and George Municipality in South Africa, where technology, local engineering expertise and an established utility relationship came together to create the country’s first digital water twin.
Hear directly from the start-up, consulting partner and utility about what each brought to the table, why collaboration was key, and the practical lessons for building partnerships that move innovation from concept to implementation.
Featuring:
- Deon de Jager, Deputy Director: Water Services, Civil Engineering Services Departments (George Municipality)
- Dr. Alex Sinske, CTO (GLS Consulting)
- David Monteiro, Director of Customer Success (Qatium)
