Cengiz Özemli
Akademisyen
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## Comprehensive Solutions to Water, Energy, and Climate Issues at WEX Global 2026
The 20th WEX Global event, to be held in Seville, Spain, in 2026, will address critical issues in water, energy, and climate with international experts. The event will feature significant developments in the sector, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation.
WEX Global 2026 will take place from February 9-11 with the theme "Creating a Water-Filled World: From Visions to Action." Over 80 leading experts from more than 40 countries will discuss challenges in water, energy, and climate change from the perspective of partnerships, financing, and innovation.
### Main Topics of the Event
This year, four main themes stand out: sustainable water management; artificial intelligence and digital transformation in the water cycle; collaboration and sustainable development; and innovation and the circular economy.
### Critical Water and Climate Issues in Over 25 Sessions
More than 25 sessions will be held throughout the event. The first session will cover future water basins, global water abundance targets, agricultural water use, and water management and financing mechanisms in emerging markets.
The second session will discuss the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in digital transformation, water intelligence, urban water management, and digital integration.
The third session will explore financing models to support sustainable progress, catalyst communities for climate action, and transformative public-private partnerships in the water sector.
The final session will examine energy generation from wastewater, green infrastructures, water reuse, desalination, alternative sources, biofactories, and new pollutants with regulatory frameworks.
### Networking and Panel Discussions
Roundtable meetings and an intensive networking program throughout the event will enhance collaboration opportunities among participants.
### WEX Global Awards
At the gala dinner on February 10, best practices in circular economy strategies will be recognized as part of the WEX Global Awards. Awards will be given in the areas of innovation in water and the circular economy, carbon reduction and climate resilience, digital transformation of the water sector, and basin restoration and water-positive innovation.
Six selected companies will present their projects to an expert jury and a large audience as part of the Innovation Forum.
### Xylem Vue: Main Sponsor of Digital Transformation
The Xylem Vue platform is the main sponsor of the event, reflecting the importance of digital transformation. Xylem Vue, based in Spain, is a secure, integrated, and vendor-agnostic analytics and software platform that can collect data from any source. This platform enables water utilities to accelerate their digital transformation processes while maximizing their investments in existing technologies.
Developed in collaboration with Xylem and Idrica, the platform offers innovative solutions for drinking water, wastewater, and other critical water-related issues.
