CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

Bringing the decisions on power and water infrastructure together with the engineering and technology that delivers it.

THE CHALLENGE

Execution, not ambition.

Demand for energy and water is accelerating worldwide. The response requires coordinated action across policy, investment, and infrastructure delivery.

World Utilities Congress is structured around that requirement, bringing ministers, CEOs, policymakers, and technical leaders from across the globe together across two conferences: one focused on capital and policy, one on engineering and delivery.

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GLOBAL EXHIBITORS

STRATEGIC CONFERENCE

Where policy, capital, and delivery converge.

The Strategic Conference convenes ministers, CEOs, policymakers, and utility leaders to shape the decisions defining the future of global energy and water systems.

The context: Geopolitical uncertainty. Rising electricity demand. The rapid expansion of AI-driven and digital infrastructure. The programme confronts how utilities future-proof assets and deliver reliable, affordable power to increasingly electrified economies.

The focus areas 

  • Aligning policy, investment, and technology to accelerate deployment at scale
  • Advancing sustainable water management alongside the energy transition
  • Strengthening international cooperation and cross-sector innovation

The outcome: More resilient, flexible, and sustainable utility systems built where policy frameworks, capital allocation, and real-world delivery meet.

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TECHNICAL CONFERENCE

Where engineering meets what's next.

The Technical Conference gives utilities professionals direct access to the latest research, technical expertise, project developments, and technologies shaping the sector, plus the industry best practices behind them.

The outcome: Cross-sector collaboration and practical innovation built on shared expertise, not one-way presentation.

SPEAK AT WUC

Share your expertise with the leaders shaping the global power and water sector. Explore speaking opportunities across the Strategic and Technical Conferences, including the Call for Papers and abstract submission process.

TESTIMONIALS

As one of the UAE’s leading utilities companies, Tabreed and this event are a perfect match, and I am proud that we have been sponsors and participants in it from the beginning. For me and my executive management team, the three days present unrivalled networking opportunities and give the company a platform to show the global business community what we do and the positive impact we have on the world.
Khalid Al Marzooqi

Chief Executive Officer Tabreed

Attending the World Utilities Congress was an unparalleled opportunity for our Schneider Electric team to connect with industry leaders, gain strategic insights, explore groundbreaking technologies, and contribute to shaping the future of utilities on both a regional and global scale. It was promising to see an increased focus on the topic of water scarcity, and companies across the Gulf embracing energy-efficient technologies to ensure sustainable water management and a better future for all.
Sophie Borgne

Global Segment President for Water and Waste Water Schneider Electric

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