Program
Additional results on the following days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
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10:00
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10:30
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10:50
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10:50
Conference
Digital Training in the UT Professions Using Simulations and AI
Gloria Robleto, Leonhard Talanow Inken Rabbel
interSim:
Digital Learning Through Interactive Simulation
Dr. Gloria Robleto, ifak - Institut für Automation und Kommunikation e.V.,
AZUKIT:
AI Tutor for Traineese
Leonhard Talanow, BEW - Das Bildungszentrum für die Ver- und Entsorgungswirtschaft
Partner: German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA)
DWA/DVGW WaterStage (EWE.5)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
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11:00
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11:00
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11:20
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11:20
Conference
Driving circular economy solutions for sustainable water management in the Mediterranean: the case of AquaLoops4Med
Lucia Gusmaroli
AquaLoops4Med is a European project that fosters circular economy solutions for sustainable water management in the Mediterranean agrifood sector. The initiative accelerates the demonstration, scale-up and market uptake of innovative water technologies across four regions to overcome shared water challenges.
Exhibitor: Catalan Water Partnership
Green Stage (C4)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
11:30
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11:50
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11:50
Conference
Water’s Digital Moment: Convergence with Energy and the Race Toward Unified Smart Infrastructure
Johannes M. Koch
Water’s digital moment is driven by the convergence of water and energy systems, where holistic view on resources enable smarter planning and operations. Unified multi-segment monitoring of metering points becomes essential to manage scarcity, optimize networks, and accelerate the shift toward fully integrated smart infrastructure.
Exhibitor: Landis+Gyr
Green Stage (C4)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
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12:00
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12:00
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12:50
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12:50
Conference
An event in collaboration with the TH Cologne
Moderation:
Friedrich Hetzel, DWA, Peter Frenz, DVGW
- Why IFAT matters for the future of sustainability
- Where I come from
- Disptach from 2050: The Legacy of IFAT 2026
- A song about Pakistan
- Water from a kid's perspective
- Open
- Who does clean water belong to?
Partner: German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA)
DWA/DVGW WaterStage (EWE.5)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
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13:00
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13:15
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14:05
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14:05
Conference
An engaging event where politics meets water management, with discussions on fascinating topics relating to water supply.
Partner: German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA) , German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW)
DWA/DVGW WaterStage (EWE.5)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
13:30
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14:20
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14:20
Conference
Wastewater Directive in difficult times – ambitions, costs and European resilience
Prof. Dr. Peter Hartwig, Durk Krol, Anita Haupt, Ralf Kannefass Edwin Locker
The implementation of the revised EU Urban Water Treatment is expected in challenging times. The panel brings together experts from policy, utilities, industry, and engineering to discuss how to turn regulatory pressure into progress. Join us for a reality check on the balance between ambition and affordability, and to explore how sustainable technologies “Made in Europe” can strengthen resilience in times of crisis.
Partner: German Water Partnership (GWP)
Blue Stage (B2)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
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14:00
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14:00
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14:50
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14:50
Conference
interSim – Interactive learning with computer simulations
Moderation:
Dr. Inken Rabbel, DWA
Speakers:
Dr. Gloria Robleto, ifak - Institut für Automation und Kommunikation e.V.
World University Challenge (EWE)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
14:50
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15:10
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15:10
Conference
Evaluation of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for Domain-Specific Knowledge Management: How the Water Management Sector Can Make the Most of Its Data for AI-Based Chatbots
Sajjad Tabatabaei
Moderation:
Andreas Hösle, DWA
Speaker:
Sajjad Tabatabaei, Landinno
Partner: German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA)
DWA/DVGW WaterStage (EWE.5)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
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15:00
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15:00
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15:50
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15:50
Conference
AZUKIT – AI-powered learning tutor for trainees
Moderation:
Dr. Inken Rabbel, DWA
Speaker:
Leonhard Talanow, BEW - Das Bildungszentrum für die Ver- und Entsorgungswirtschaft
World University Challenge (EWE)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
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16:00
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16:00
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16:50
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16:50
Conference
Podcast with Sascha Müller-Kränner, National Director of Deutsche Umwelthilfe
Moderation
Lisa Irwin-Broß, DWA
Gast
Sascha Müller-Kränner, Deutsche Umwelthilfe
Partner: German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA)
DWA Stand (B2.127)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
16:30
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17:20
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17:20
Conference
Making cities water-conscious now - Innovation Forum 2
Gudrun Winkler, Georg Dornaus, Ulf Jacob Ulf Jacob
Innovation Forum Block 2 - Making cities water-conscious now
Partner: German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU), German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA) , German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW)
Blue Stage (B2)
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
