DETAILS
Date: June 18, 2026
Location: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
Organisers: SWAN APAC Alliance & SIWW
Theme: “Transforming Digital Water for Shared Progress”
Access: Open (view presentations and photos below)
Sponsor: Autodesk
OVERVIEW
The 5th SWAN Asia-Pacific Alliance Workshop at Singapore International Water Week turned traditional industry panels into a high-energy forum challenging utilities to separate tech hype from real-world impact. The dynamic event featured a lively debate on whether AI is a true game-changer or a costly distraction, alongside a unique “reverse shark tank” where water leaders pitched their toughest operational headaches for solutions. The event concluded with interactive roundtables and a networking reception.
PROGRAMME
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- Emcee: Patrick Bonk, Principal (Water Tech GTM)
- Dr. Amir Cahn, CEO (SWAN Forum)
- Datuk Ir Abdul Kadir Bin Mohd Din, Chairman (National Water Services Commission – SPAN, Malaysia) – View Bio
Moderator: Francisco Javier Fernández Delgado, Deputy Director – Telecontrol (Canal de Isabel II, Spain)
- Yiu Yan Tong, Senior Assistant Director (PUB Singapore)
- Kosuke Wakabayashi, Director for Water Supply Division, Services Reform Promotion, The Bureau of Waterworks (Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan)
- George Theo, CEO (TasWater, Australia)
- Zolboo Dashmyagmar, Asia-Pacific Lead (SWAN Forum)
Moderator: Chris Ryan, Head of Water Infrastructure APJC (Autodesk)
- Dr. Daniel Luan, Modelling Business Specialist (Shenzhen Water, China)
- Criselle P. Alejandro, President (Balibago Waterworks, Philippines)
- Doeke Schippers, Leading Professional (Vitens, Netherlands)
Utilities will share their most pressing challenges and what they are looking for from solution providers, with the chance for the audience to share their insights.
- Martine Watson, Chief Digital & Information Officer (Urban Utilities, Australia)
- Eimear Christian, Head of Sustainability and Innovation (Irish Water, UK)
- Deon de Jager, Deputy Director: Water Services (George Municipality, South Africa)
Interactive Roundtable Session
Unlocking Lifecycle Data: What foundations are needed to advance digital maturity across the asset lifecycle? Led by Dr. Carolina Venegas Martinez, Senior Manager Business & Industry Strategy for Water (Autodesk)
NRW’s Prevention Over Reaction: How can utilities turn loss into data-driven value? Led by Mark Nicol, Commercial Director (HWM Global) & Puranut Wisutjindaporn (Pong), Business Development Manager, Water Industry (Yokogawa)
Decarbonising Water Systems: How can utilities integrate low-carbon technologies and energy optimisation to advance toward carbon-neutral operations? Led by Hiep Le, CEO (Turing) & Jeremy Chappell, Managing Consultant-APAC (CSignum)
Leveraging AI for Productivity: How can utilities use AI to predict and automate process operation and optimisation? Led by Robin Wong, Founder and CCO (TeamSolve) & Jason Lancelot, Senior Manager | Industry Solutions (InEight)
Getting the Basics Right: How do utilities build essential data, people, and process foundations before scaling digital tools? Led by Bharat Khanna, Director – Digital Water Solutions (GHD) & Dwike Riantara, Director (Water Loss Indonesia)
Scaling Smart Metering: How can utilities balance the financial value, customer trust, and operational impact with the scale? Led by Bruce Kain, Director of Water-Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands (Itron)
Financing the Digital Transition at Scale: How can utilities design delivery and financing models that scale smart water initiatives? Led by Alexus van der Weyden, Director (Frontier Economics) & Olivier Pison, Head of Digital Solutions Asia (SUEZ)
Building Digital-Ready Teams: How can utilities enable frontline teams to adopt and scale digital change? Led by Tertius Rust, Founder & Executive Director (The Innovation Consulting Company) & Tracy Britton, Technical Director, Digital & Innovation (Stantec)
Roundtable Rapid Fire Recap
Networking Drinks Reception Sponsored by Autodesk
Thank you to Our Sponsor and Partner!
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