The matchmaking event "Light on Water - Smart Innovations for the Water Sector" will take place on 18 November 2025. How can we make the water sector smarter and more sustainable? During this event, discover how innovative technologies contribute to real-time monitoring, more efficient process management, and new forms of collaboration.

The water sector faces complex challenges: from early detection of pollution to optimizing process control. New technologies enable faster, smarter, and more future-proof work. But how do you translate these innovations from the lab to practice? During this event Water Alliance, Netherlands Water Partnership, BOM and PhotonicsNL bring together companies, research institutions and end users. Through inspiring real-world examples, interactive roundtable sessions, and ample networking opportunities, we will explore how collaboration can drive innovation.

What to expect:

• Inspiring presentations from research institutes and companies.
• Practical examples of innovative measurement and analysis techniques.
• Interactive roundtables on water quality, collaboration and funding, and smart combinations of data and sensors.
• Plenty of opportunities to connect with new partners and develop ideas further.

For whom

This event is relevant for:

• Water technology companies looking for innovative applications.
• Industrial companies aiming to make their water management more efficient and sustainable.
• Research institutes seeking to link their knowledge and technology to real-world challenges.

Programme

Morning – Information and inspiration:

• 09:30 AM: Arrival and coffee

• 10:00 AM: Welcome and opening
• 10:15 AM: Innovative technologies that make the water sector smarter.
• 10:45 AM: The voice of the sector: what is happening within water utilities and industry?
• 11:15 AM: From research to practice: how sensor technology and data converge in water innovations.
• 12:00 PM: Networking lunch

Afternoon – Roundtable sessions:

• 13:15 PM: Round 1: discussions at theme tables
• 14:00 PM: Short break and change of tables
• 14:15 PM: Round 2: second discussion round at a different table

Theme tables:

• Real-time water quality measurement – opportunities and needs.
• From lab to practice – collaboration and funding.
• Smart combinations – data, sensors, and control

• 15:00 PM: Joint feedback session
• 15:30 PM: Closing and a look ahead to 2026
• 16:00 PM: Networking drinks

When and where

• Date: 18 November 2025
• Time: 09:30 AM - 17:00 PM
• Location: OnePlanet Research Center, Bronland 10 Wageningen.

Registration

Website Water Alliance