AMP8: Innovation for a New Era

Wednesday 19th March 2025

Agenda

09:0010:00Registration and coffee
10:0010:05Introduction to day
10:0510:20Welcome – Peter Perry
10:2010:40Keynote – Ben Tam, CEO Isle Utilities
10:4011:10Panel Session: Regulatory Perspective on Innovation

DWI: Marcus Rink

OFWAT: Marc Hannis

NRW: Nadia De Longhi

11:1012:10Research towards 2050: Presentations from leading academics

Prof. Davey Jones, Bangor University: Wastewater Public Health Surveillance

Dr Isabel Brandao, Aberystwyth University: Living Wales and Living Watersources

Prof. Chedly Tizaoui, Swansea University: Emerging Contaminants

Prof. Isabelle Durance, Cardiff University: Effects of Climate Change

12:1012:30Hosted Q&AResearch & Innovation Managers
12:3013:30Lunch
13:3014:15Innovators in WalesWelsh Government with guests from innovative companies in Wales talking all things innovation.
14:1514:30Hosted Q&AResearch & Innovation Managers
14:3014:50Break and Coffee
14:5015:50Challenges and Opportunities Round Table with Dwr Cymru Managing Directors and Chief Technology Officer
15:5016:10Q&AResearch & Innovation Managers
16:1016:20Tribute to Tony Harrington and presentation of the Tony Harrington Award
16:2016:25Closing Comments
16:25Online Streaming Closes