Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
MONDAY, 3 NOVEMBER, 2025
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN STORM OVERFLOW REGULATION: OUR JOURNEY IN ENGLAND
Judy Proctor
Environment Agency
- Reviewing the history and technical aspects of the Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) rollout in England
- Assessing the impact of the Environment Act 2021 on real-time reporting and continuous monitoring
- Developing the Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan and future regulatory measures
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON STORM OVERFLOW REGULATION AND TRANSPARENCY
09:40 - 10:05
STORMWATER PRE-TREATMENT, DECENTRALISED STORAGE, AND REUSE FROM AN EU TAXONOMY AND ESG POINT OF VIEW
Péter Dózsa
Hungarian Water Association
- Analysing EU legislation and the Water Framework Directive (WFD) ‘polluter pays’ principle and their implications
- Strategising on harmonising these regulations with an ESG perspective on stormwater management
- Discussing best practices, effective solutions, and overcoming the challenges in stormwater reuse
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON STORMWATER STORAGE AND ESG PRACTICES
10:10 - 10:35
INFLOW AND INFILTRATION DETECTION USING STORMHARVESTER AI – A CASE STUDY TO REDUCE SPILLAGES
Tori Roberts
StormHarvester
- Applying machine learning for inflow and infiltration (I&I) detection in wastewater infrastructure networks
- Presenting the Yaxley Catchment case study to demonstrate AI-driven performance outcomes
- Informing investment decisions through data insights from real-time monitoring efforts
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON AI-ENABLED I&I DETECTION AND NETWORK PLANNING
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA SPONSORED BY ACO GmbH
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Designing effective green-blue infrastructure and ecosystem-based solutions to mitigate climate change
- Clarifying what ‘good’ looks like while aligning digital tools with practical goals in stormwater management
- Harnessing smart tanks and data-driven optimisation to build climate-resilient water infrastructure
- Applying BGI or grey solutions wisely, prioritising design and upkeep, and advancing sustainable stormwater management
- Scaling digital tools and collaboration to drive systemic, resilient, and nature-based urban water solutions
| HWT Hemelwatertechniek | Moderator
| Moderna Ecologic
| Our Rainwater
| KISTERS
| ACO GmbH
| Forum Virium Helsinki
11:30 - 11:55
COMPARISON OF AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITH STORMWATER TREATMENT DEVICE CERTIFICATION
Moritz Gesterding
ACO GmbH
- Comparing certification protocols for stormwater treatment across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- Demonstrating standardised testing to ensure pollutant removal and cost-effective solutions
- Highlighting practical insights into the limitations and benefits of each national certification method
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR TREATMENT SYSTEMS
12:00 - 12:25
PILOTING SMART STORMWATER SOLUTIONS IN HELSINKI: A PRE-COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT APPROACH FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Meri Vainio
Forum Virium Helsinki
- Leveraging Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) frameworks to advance innovation in stormwater management practices
- Designing scalable pilot programmes for real-world validation and long-term urban resilience
- Showcasing lessons learned from Helsinki’s PCP projects to enhance climate adaptation efforts
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON PILOTING INNOVATIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE STORMWATER EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF URBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Strategising for treating highway runoff, securing funding, and maintaining green infrastructure and drainage systems
- Ensuring water quality compliance and leveraging IT, AI, and digital twins for future urban stormwater management
- Balancing cybersecurity risks and integration challenges in smart stormwater systems with limited municipal resources
- Exploring stormwater challenges in Melbourne and using hydraulic modelling to guide resilient solutions
- Integrating sustainable, space-efficient, and climate-resilient drainage to balance costs and future water security
| Southern Water | Moderator
| Stormwater Shepherds
| Nelen & Schuurmans
| Cyber Point Advisory, LLC
| City of Melbourne
| BioScapes
14:00 - 14:25
STORM OVERFLOW AND CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION THROUGH MANAGING RAIN BETTER WHERE IT LANDS AND HARNESSING NATURE
Matt Wheeldon
Wessex Water
- Revealing the true environmental cost of traditional solutions to storm overflows
- The development of the Rainwater Management Platform to change the UK’s relationship with rain
- The role of nature-based end-of-pipe treatment solutions
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON NATURE-BASED APPROACHES TO STORM OVERFLOW REDUCTION
14:30 - 14:55
INTEGRATED SuDS: QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS FOR URBAN RESILIENCE IN AN ERA OF CLIMATE UNCERTAINTY
Howard Gray
GreenBlue Urban Ltd.
- Unveiling data showing integrated SuDS reduce peak flows by up to 60% during extreme weather events
- Showcasing urban case studies where multi-functional SuDS boost flood and ecosystem resilience
- Validating SuDS performance through modelling to support adaptive climate infrastructure
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON CLIMATE-ADAPTIVE SuDS STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE DATA
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 16:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR STORMWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
- Addressing challenges, guidelines, and cost-effective solutions for stormwater treatment to reduce emissions
- Mitigating the impacts of climate change on wastewater systems and leveraging AI in pollution prevention
- Driving standards-based innovation, advancing sediment removal, and redesigning stormwater measures
- Leveraging SMART stormwater systems to achieve both flood mitigation and sustainable water reuse
- Enhancing urban resilience by managing stormwater, climate risks, and maximising local benefits
| NuFlow Technologies | Moderator
| NIVUS
| INL
| StormTrap
| City of Melbourne
| FieldFactors
16:00 - 16:25
30 YEARS OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN THE NETHERLANDS
Floris Boogaard
Deltares
- Providing insights into Dutch climate adaptation measures using three tools for nature-based solutions (NBS)
- Examining hydraulic and environmental experiments on biofiltration, swales, and rain gardens
- Testing, modelling, and planning maintenance for NBS with real-world data
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION
16:30 - 16:55
SMART HARVESTING RAINWATER FROM ROOFS AS PART OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION AT PLOT LEVEL
Rob Steltenpöhl
WaterPro
- Outlining system concepts for rainwater harvesting at building and plot-scale levels
- Quantifying dual benefits for flood prevention and drought resilience in urban areas
- Evaluating the value of solutions through both cost metrics and long-term urban comfort
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON ROOFTOP WATER HARVESTING FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION
17:00 - 17:25
LEAKY WATER BUTTS: SMART CHOICE OR DRAINING OUR RESOURCES?
Neil Sewell
SDS Infrastructure
- Contrasting traditional, leaky, and smart water butts for effectiveness and financial value
- Assessing the role of water butts in alleviating combined sewer overflow spills and surface water flooding
- Examining findings from multiple sites, including Deal, Kent, and their implications for UK water companies
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS AND VALUE OF LEAKY WATER BUTTS
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER, 2025
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
NATIONAL STORM OVERFLOW HUB
Dan Walker-Nolan
Water UK
- Showcasing real-time data on storm overflows across England through an online platform
- Offering open access to APIs, enabling third-party usage for industry and regulatory purposes
- Serving as a central data hub, managed by an independent group of government and stakeholders
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF REAL-TIME MONITORING AND DATA HUB
09:40 - 10:05
COMPREHENSIVE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: UNLOCKING SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ACROSS THE NETWORK
Ben Cleary
Klarian
- Integrating digital technologies with legacy systems for unified network performance views
- Advancing flow monitoring and analytics to extend asset life and boost energy efficiency
- Adopting AI-enabled predictive risk management to prevent rising main failures proactively
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON AI-DRIVEN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND RISK PREVENTION
10:10 - 10:35
ECO-FRIENDLY REHABILITATION OF STORMWATER SYSTEMS
Ian Ramsay
NuFlow Technologies
- Comparing flexible fabric-reinforced pipe with cured-in-place pipelining for stormwater systems
Deon Pohorille
NuFlow Technologies
- Conducting condition assessment of stormwater using invasive and non-invasive methods for profiling, monitoring, detecting, assessing, and categorising
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON THE IMPACT AND BENEFITS OF LANDSCAPE-LED BLUE-GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
EMISSIONS REDUCTION THROUGH DATA-BASED REAL-TIME CONTROL
Thorsten Schmitz
NIVUS
- Deploying PKM sensors for TSS monitoring in combined sewer systems
- Developing AI-supported real-time control strategies for stormwater events
- Enhancing emission reduction with hydraulic modelling under real-life conditions
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON AI-DRIVEN STORMWATER CONTROL STRATEGIES
11:30 - 11:55
IMPROVING OPERATIONAL STRATEGY FOR CSO REDUCTION USING AI OPTIMISATION AND HYDRAULIC MODELLING
Thomas Van Becelaere
Optimatics
- Achieving a 20% CSO volume reduction during typical rainfall events in a large Paris catchment
- Leveraging AI optimisation and hydraulic modelling to enhance operational strategies for CSO reduction
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON IMPROVING OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR CSO REDUCTION
12:00 - 12:25
STANDARD TEST FOR TRASH CAPTURE DEVICES – A CASE STUDY
Greg Williams
StormTrap
- Introducing ASTM E3332 for evaluating trash capture in stormwater control measures
- Detailing test results verified by the STEPP program using real-world TCD performance data
- Sharing lessons learned from applying the E3332 standard in field testing of TCD systems
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON VERIFIED TESTING STANDARDS FOR TRASH CAPTURE
12:30 - 12:55
THE POTENTIAL FOR PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS TO MANAGE TYRE WEAR PARTICLES AND ASSOCIATED CHEMICALS
Anand Jayakaran
Washington State University
- Revealing field experiment on full-scale permeable pavements for pollutant treatment
- Evaluating removal of tyre-derived toxicants linked to salmon mortality in urban streams
- Demonstrating the chemical treatment potential of pavements through real-world case data
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON POLLUTANT REMOVAL USING PERMEABLE SURFACE SYSTEMS
13:00 - 13:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
13:15 - 14:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
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