Call for Speakers is Open

Lead the Smart Water Infrastructure Conversation

We invite utility executives, engineering and asset optimization leaders, IoT and digital water technology providers, climate resilience strategists, regulators, policymakers, and infrastructure capital allocators to contribute to Smart Water Infrastructure Xchange USA 2027 — your platform to present digital deployment case studies, climate-resilient design frameworks, and financing strategies to a curated audience of senior decision-makers driving water infrastructure modernization across North America.

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Los Angeles, CA · May 18, 2027

Meet Our Featured Speakers

Utility leaders, technology pioneers, and infrastructure innovators modernizing the future of smart water systems.

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Dr. Zheng Yi Wu

Inaugural Bentley Fellow

Bentley Systems

Operationalizing AI and Digital Twins to Reduce Water Loss and Improve Utility Resilience

Dr. Zheng Yi Wu is the inaugural Bentley Fellow at Bentley Systems and a globally recognized leader in AI-driven infrastructure engineering. His work has been honored by the International Water Association (IWA), the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Indian Water Works Association (IWWA).

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Wu has led research and development in system simulation, high-performance computing, AI, and digital twin technology for infrastructure systems. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, co-written three technical books, and holds 24 U.S. patents in areas including deep machine learning, structural health monitoring, and water system optimization.

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Shawn Meyer-Steele

H2OProfessionals

Balancing Public and Private Strengths to Maximize Real-World PPP Efficiency in Water Infrastructure Projects

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John Brelsford

Optimatics

Funding the Future: A New DEVEX Approach to Driving Water Utility Innovation and Savings

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Remi Demerle

Semtech

No Wires, No Waste: How LoRaWAN Is Transforming Global Smart Water Management

Interested in speaking at Smart Water Infrastructure Xchange USA 2027? We're building a faculty of utility leaders, technology pioneers, and infrastructure innovators shaping the future of smart water.

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Why Speak at Smart Water Infrastructure Xchange USA 2027?

Position yourself as a recognized authority in digital water and infrastructure modernization
Engage directly with utility executives, engineering firms, and infrastructure investors
Shape the narrative around IoT, AI, climate resilience, and PPP financing
Gain editorial visibility across the Thought Xchange Network platform
Build strategic partnerships with utilities, technology vendors, and capital partners

What We're Looking For

We prioritize speakers who bring real-world operational insight, regulatory perspective, and strategic foresight. Topics of interest include:

Digital Water & IoT Climate-Resilient Design Decentralized Treatment PPP & Project Financing Utility Transformation Regulation & Governance

Submission Guidelines

Please include your name, title, organization, a brief bio, and your proposed topic or area of expertise.

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