Three days that move the industry forward.
Every session is curated by a global advisory board of utility CEOs, ministers, scientists and investors. Choose from over 120 sessions across six programme tracks.
Day 01 — 15 March 2027
The State of Global Water- 09:00
Opening Ceremony
Welcome from the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure and VX Global leadership.
- 10:30
Keynote: Water as the Currency of the 21st Century
Global heads-of-state and CEO panel.
- 12:00
Innovation Pavilion Grand Opening
Exhibition floors open to all delegates.
- 14:00
Summit: The Digital Water Utility
AI, IoT and predictive analytics revolutionising operations.
- 16:30
Investor & Procurement Lounge Reception
Curated 1:1 meetings begin.
- 19:00
Welcome Gala — Burj Al Arab Beachfront
By invitation. Black-tie.
Day 02 — 16 March 2027
Innovation, Climate & Capital- 09:00
Climate Resilience & Water Security Summit
Ministers' roundtable + global utility leaders.
- 11:00
Desalination 2.0 Masterclass
Next-generation membrane and renewable-powered systems.
- 13:30
Startup Launchpad & Pitch Stage
30 finalists pitching to a $250M investor coalition.
- 15:00
Wastewater as a Resource — Circular Economy Track
Energy, nutrients and reuse from the world's wastewater.
- 17:00
Country Pavilions Networking Hour
Meet trade delegations from 80+ nations.
- 20:00
Water Innovation Awards Dinner
Honouring the year's most impactful breakthroughs.
Day 03 — 17 March 2027
Deals, Deployment & Tomorrow- 09:30
Africa & MENA Water Investment Forum
Project pipelines, blended finance, and PPP frameworks.
- 11:30
Smart Cities & Water Infrastructure
Building the water grid of the next 50 years.
- 14:00
Live Tech Demonstrations
From the exhibition floor — real systems, real outcomes.
- 16:00
Global Signing Hour
Public signing of MoUs, contracts and partnerships on the Main Stage.
- 18:00
Closing Ceremony & Handover
Announcing the host city for The Water Business Expo 2028.