DETAILS
Date: July 29, 2026
Venue: Digital
Partners: Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA)
Access: Open (view recording and slides below)
Moderator:
- Cyril Murtagh, Manager Energy and SCADA (Hunter Water)
Speakers:
- Paul Higham, Head of Business Development (Sydney Water)
- Melwynn Leong, Senior Corporate Account Manager & Andrew Volpi, Corporate Account Manager (Ecolab)
- Danielle Francis, Manager, Customer & Policy (Water Services Association of Australia)
OVERVIEW
As data centre development accelerates across the Asia-Pacific region, water utilities are facing growing pressure to balance increasing demand with long-term water security and operational sustainability. This webinar brought together utility and industry perspectives from Australia and Malaysia to share how the sector is preparing and responding to this emerging challenge through collaboration, planning, and more efficient water management.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn from Sydney Water’s experience and practical approaches to managing water demand, operational impacts, and energy efficiency
- Understand Ecolab’s view on the opportunities and challenges of managing water resources amid data centre growth in Malaysia
- Hear from WSAA on the broader Australian and regional water sector perspective, including how utilities are collaborating and preparing for future demand
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