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Shaping the Future of Water: Sustainability, Cybersecurity & Smarter Operations in Practice

Webinar: Shaping the Future of Water: Sustainability, Cybersecurity & Smarter Operations in Practice

Presentation

The water and wastewater industry is facing a period of rapid transformation. Utilities worldwide are under pressure to achieve ambitious sustainability goals, optimize operations, and secure critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats — all while delivering reliable, safe, and affordable water services.

In this session, we’ll move beyond theory into real-world experiences, to explore:

  • How Smart Water strategies are driving measurable operational improvements
  • Lessons learned from implementing digital solutions in live environments
  • Practical approaches to optimizing maintenance and asset performance
  • Cybersecurity insights every OT decision-maker needs today

This is not about distant visions — it’s about actionable outcomes you can apply immediately in your own operations.

Join us for a session where managers and technical decision-makers in the water OT space will gain insights, lessons, and proven practices to help shape the future of water.

Why should you attend?

  • Stay ahead of industry change – Understand how digitalization and sustainability trends are reshaping the future of water utilities
  • Learn from real experiences – Hear directly from practitioners who have successfully navigated digital transformation in water operations
  • Build stronger cyber defenses – Gain insights to protect critical OT systems and ensure the security of essential water services
  • Connect knowledge to action – Turn expert insights into practical steps that deliver immediate value in your operations

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Time: 16:00 (CEST)  /  15:00 (GMT- UK)

Simultaneous translation available: Translation into any language will be provided to ensure accessibility for all attendees.

Certificates of attendance: Participants will receive a certificate of attendance after the webinar.

Dates

Thursday, 23 October, 2025

Programme

16:00 (CEST)
Introduction
  • Cristina Novo, Technical Editor, Smart Water Magazine
16:05 (CEST)
Sustainability, cybersecurity & smarter operations in practice
  • Xavier Cardeña, Market Manager at HMS Networks
  • Eric Gervais, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at SKion Water GmbH
  • Gijs Van Loon, 

    Cyber Researcher and Workshop Facilitator

  • Philip Lander, Software product owner at inCTRL Solutions
16:45 (CEST)
Q&A