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A detailed overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing emergence in the water and wastewater sector was the focus of British Water’s latest webinar, featuring speakers from Ofwat, Thames Water, and across the supply chain, including consultancies Jacobs and ExploreAI.

The UK water sector is preparing to meet the challenges of AMP8, and in November, Helen Wakeham, director of water transformation at the Environment Agency, will deliver a keynote speech at UKWIR’s annual conference. Here, she discusses the research, innovation and funding opportunities for the water sector.

Parker Hannifin will present a hydrogen special ‘Expert Insights’ tech talk on Tuesday 17 October 2023.

Renowned water experts will be presenting at the highly anticipated BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues on November 8th, 2023. Speakers include the World Bank, International Water Association (IWA), Berlin Centre of Competence for Water (KWB), German Environment Agency (UBA) and Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin), among others.

The Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is delighted to be returning to the West Midlands on the evening of Thursday 23rd November for the staging of its 6th Annual Awards Ceremony. With a record number of submissions across the seven categories, this year’s programme has again produced some truly exceptional entries from right across the electro-mechanical arena.

Registrations are now open for UKWIR’s fourth annual conference, which will be held in London on 30 November 2023.

The ‘Country Partner’ project launched in the previous editions is one of the promotional activities designed by the organisation each time to promote meetings between exhibiting companies and decision-makers from some of the most attractive foreign markets.

Europump (the European Pump Association) is delighted to announce that its 2024 Annual Meeting and General Assembly will once again be staged in the UK. Hosted by the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) and sponsored by WEG, this three-day event will be held at the spectacular De Vere Beaumont Estate near Windsor in the Royal County of Berkshire, from 22nd – 24th May.

The Malaysia International Water Convention 2023 (MIWC 2023) is back and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of a thriving community of 5,000 participants, including regulators, exhibitors, thought leaders, water industry practitioners, and industry players, all converging for a 3-day long extravaganza of knowledge, networking, and business opportunities.

Titled “Closing the Loop – Circular Water Economy”, the BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues will focus on the important topic of closed water cycles on 8 November 2023. The consequences of global climate change and the increasing scarcity of resources call for new and holistic ways of managing water.