# IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026

- Dates: 4 October 2026 to 8 October 2026
- Location: Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Address: Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW
- Organiser: International Water Association
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## Who attends

Participants include utility leaders, academics, government and NGO representatives, tech providers, consultants, media, and professionals from sectors such as agriculture, urban planning, ICT, finance, and more.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://worldwatercongress.org/)
- [Registration](https://worldwatercongress.org/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://worldwatercongress.org/programme/)

## Topics

- Technology
- Health
- Finance
- Leadership
- Research
- Government
- Agriculture
- Innovation
- Business
- Trade
- Academic
- Ecosystem

## Speakers

- Alan Wyatt
- Pranesh Muthuchami
- Solomon Dabillah
- Pezhman Taherei
- Henrik Aspegren
- Michele Falcone
- Maria del Mar Batista Segui, Chair
- Divya Sharma, Co-chair
- Peter Grevatt, Speaker
- Andrew Whelton, Speaker
- Geoff Darch, Speaker
- Adam Lovell, Speaker
- Andrew Glasgow
- Gabriela Dotro, Chair
- Carlos Arias, Co-chair
- Austin Shepherd, Speaker
- Angela Stiegler, Speaker
- Anacleto Rizzo, Speaker
- Rob Cunningham, Speaker
- Ruth Barden, Speaker
- Elise Cartmell, Speaker
- Joby Boxall, Chair
- Cindy Smith, Co-chair
- Katherine Fish, Speaker

## Sponsors and partners

- Grundfos
- RSE
- Xylem
- Skewb

## Where to stay

- **CitizenM Hotel**: 80 m from the venue, 60 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3BW
  - [Hotel website](https://www.citizenm.com/glasgow/)
  - Phone: +44 20 3519 1111
- **Apex City of Glasgow**: 120 m from the venue, 110 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2EN
  - [Hotel website](https://www.apexhotels.co.uk/destinations/glasgow/apex-city-of-glasgow-hotel/)
- **Maldron Hotel Glasgow City**: 130 m from the venue, 4 stars, 50 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3BW
  - [Hotel website](https://www.maldronhotelglasgowcity.com)
- **DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Glasgow Central**: 130 m from the venue, 4 stars, 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, G2 3HN
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/glagwdi-doubletree-glasgow-central/)
  - Phone: +44 141 332 3311
- **Point A**: 130 m from the venue, 80 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2EN
- **ABode Glasgow**: 190 m from the venue, 129 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2SZ
  - [Hotel website](https://www.abodeglasgow.co.uk/)
  - Phone: +44 141 221 6789
- **easyHotel**: 200 m from the venue, 1 Hill Street, Glasgow, G3 6RN
  - [Hotel website](https://www.easyhotel.com/hotels/united-kingdom/glasgow/glasgow-city-centre)
- **Hampton by Hilton Glasgow Central**: 200 m from the venue, 3 stars, 140 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 4TZ
  - [Hotel website](https://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hampton-by-hilton-glasgow-central-GLAGCHX/index.html?WT.mc_id=zELWAKN0EMEA1HP2DMH3LocalSearch4DGGenericx6GLAGCHX)
  - Phone: +44 141 4284441

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