We are in a unique situation on earth today: the digital systems we have created give us the power to both quantify climate change and its effects, and also to address environmental needs and come up with solutions. The digital twin, a virtual replica of a real-world object, being, or system that can be updated continuously with data from its physical counterpart, is being used increasingly to manage water, energy and environmental systems, such as their use in 2021 in San Francisco to improve air quality.

WEX Global 2022 is bringing together the leaders making waves and grappling with challenges in the digital-climate nexus, coming from Valencia, Portugal, key US cities, Sydney, UK, Denmark and the Netherlands, in four cutting-edge sessions, to discuss real life digital-climate situations and share knowledge and experiences:

1. Digital Action and Climate Change – Session sponsored by Idrica
   Moderated by Mohsen Mortada, CEO of 3iStrategies, hear Adel Hagekhalil (MWD S. California), Andreas Gorenflo (Ayuntamiento de Valencia), Dionisio Garcia Comin (CEO, Global Omnium), Pablo Calabuig (GoAigua US) and Enrique Cabrera (University of Valencia) discuss the opportunities and risks in the digital green nexus, and why a ‘twin transition’ is fundamental to success in using digital technology to mitigate climate change while also monitoring impact and adapting.
2. NRW and Sustainable Water Management – Good for business and good for the environment – Session sponsored by MIYA
   Miguel Lemos Rodrigues (President, Aguas de Gaia) chairs the panel of Andrew Donnelly (EPAL), Mark Barnett (NWC Jamaica), Roland Liemberger (MIYA) and Jorge Helmbrecht (Idrica) as they discuss how to implement innovative methodologies in digitalising urban water network management, to reduce commercial and physical losses.
3. Creating a Digital Utility: Two Sessions
   Gigi Karmous-Edwards (Digital Consulting) moderates two exciting global panels of leaders including Reginal Joseph (NYC DEP), Fazle Rabbi (City of Houston), Ivonne Navarro (Bogota), Clarissa Phillps (Sydney Water). Also Alsha Niang (City of Houston), Mikita Browning (City of Atlanta), Dr Zahid Badroodien (City of Cape Town, South Africa), Hardeep Anand (Miami-Dade), Joao Pedro Pita (NEOM).
4. Optimising Asset Management through Smart Operations and Maintenance
   Moderated by Mar Batista, five digital experts discuss how utilities’ organisational structure can help them be proactive in digital transformation of asset management. Listen to the thoughts of Mark Kaney (Binnies, UK), Oliver Grievson (Z-Tech), Emma Weisbord (Royal Haskoning dhv), Joan Guardiola (Idrica), and Rik Thyssen (Vitens) – and join the discussion at WEX Global!

These sessions will ensure utilities are empowered to take advantage of the right technologies to put digital-circular strategies in place, is key to managing climate change risk. WEX Global brings together utilities looking for smart solutions with technology providers who can help them with the digital transition. Come to Valencia to find new projects, and to tell us about your digital-climate solutions, at WEX Global 2022! Book your ticket here https://wex-global.com/register/

Conference Co-host: Idrica
Country Partner: Water Alliance & Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
Global Business Development Partner: ICEX