Monday

October 26

Leading innovation for a resilient water future

09:30 – 10:00
Welcome, coffee/tea

10:00 – 12:00
Plenary session

Chair: Johannes Boonstra

  • Opening
  • Wetsus developments, prof.dr.ir. Cees Buisman – Wetsus Executive Board
  • Keynotes TBA
  • Marcel Mulder Award Ceremony, presented by drs. Ed Nijpels, chair Wetsus Supervisory Board
    • Pitch by last year’s winner Ruixuan Qi
    • 2026 Award Ceremony

12:00 – 14:00
Lunch, visit exhibition floor and posters

14:00 – 16:30
Plenary session

  • Keynote Christopher Gasson, owner Global Water Intelligence
  • WIS Award 2026: the pitches
  • Panel Discussion with global water technology cluster representatives
    • TBA

16:30 – 18:00
Drinks, visit exhibition floor and posters/matchmaking

19:00 – 21:00
Congress dinner (by invitation and pre-registration only)