LONDON, May 21, 2026 – The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) will host two regional workshops at Singapore International Water Week 2026 (SIWW), held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre. The workshops will feature senior utility leaders from Balibago Waterworks (Philippines), Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Japan), Shenzhen Water (China), PUB Singapore, Urban Utilities (Australia), TasWater (Australia), Irish Water (Ireland), George Municipality (South Africa), Vitens (Netherlands), and Canal de Isabel II (Spain).
Both events will utilise interactive roundtable sessions to engage participants on topics including getting the basics right, decarbonising water systems, leveraging AI for productivity, and moving from data to trust.
The first workshop on June 15th is themed, “Adapting South Asia’s Water Systems in a Digital Age.” Organised in partnership with Frost & Sullivan, it will focus on how utilities in India, Bangladesh, and the wider region are addressing non-revenue water (NRW) reduction, smart metering deployment, financing models, and climate resilience.
The second workshop, “Transforming Digital Water for Shared Progress,” will be held on June 18th sponsored by Autodesk. Designed for utilities at different stages of digital maturity, the workshop will explore topics ranging from smart metering and its evolution from hype to high impact to a debate on whether AI is a game changer or a costly distraction. This SWAN APAC Alliance event will also feature a unique utility-led “reverse shark tank” session in which utilities present operational challenges for which they are seeking solutions, concluding with a networking reception hosted by Autodesk.
“Singapore International Water Week is a key platform for the global water community to come together, share knowledge, and explore practical solutions to shared challenges. The SWAN workshop provides a forum for utilities and industry partners to exchange experience and accelerate data-driven approaches to water management, as the sector faces increasing pressure from climate change, demographic shifts, and resource constraints,” said Yiu Yan Tong, Senior Assistant Director, PUB Singapore.
Kosuke Wakabayashi, Director for Water Supply Division at Tokyo Metropolitan Government, will speak on long-term infrastructure planning and urban water resilience.
“As we face an aging society and a shrinking workforce, smart metering plays a vital role in ensuring stable utility operations and improving service quality for the future. The challenge, and our primary focus, is recognising that this is not merely a hardware upgrade, but a fundamental shift in how we work. We must redefine our on-site protocols and stakeholder relationships to build truly sustainable systems,” said Kosuke Wakabayashi.
Workshop attendees must officially register through the SIWW website. View the full SWAN workshop programmes below:
- SWAN India Workshop, “Adapting South Asia’s Water Systems in a Digital Age” (June 15th)
- SWAN APAC Workshop, “Transforming Digital Water for Shared Progress” (June 18th)
About SWAN
The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) is the leading global hub for smart water innovation, dedicated to accelerating the adoption of data-driven technologies in water networks worldwide. By connecting utilities, technology providers, and industry leaders, SWAN advances the development of intelligent systems for more efficient and sustainable water management. Learn more: www.swan-forum.com
Contact Information:
Raveena Shinde,
SWAN India Manager
raveena@swan-forum.com
