BOMA Village
If Johannesburg lost water tomorrow…
A collaborative executive scenario on resilience, response and recovery
A facilitated exercise that puts delegates in front of a major water disruption hitting Johannesburg's economy, then works across sectors on preparedness, business continuity and a joint response.
Discussion will explore
- Business continuity planning
- Municipal and industry coordination
- Infrastructure resilience and emergency response
- Alternative water supply strategies
- Digital technologies supporting crisis management
Executive Leadership Forum
Water security is now a boardroom issue
Why reliable water supply has become a strategic business priority
Water now shapes business continuity, investment decisions, ESG performance and competitiveness. This forum looks at how organisations are building water resilience into strategic planning.
Discussion will explore
- Water security as a strategic business and investment risk
- Water resilience in ESG and enterprise risk strategies
- Protecting operations against supply and climate disruptions
- Collaboration between business, municipalities and government
Session
From policy to implementation
Delivering South Africa's water reform agenda
South Africa has some of the world's strongest water policy, but implementation lags. This session looks at how government and industry move from policy to measurable action.
Discussion will explore
- What the National Water Amendment Bill means for C&I water users
- Rebuilding trust between industry, municipalities and government
- Enforcement, governance and institutional capacity
- Licensing, regulatory reform and investment certainty
C&I Leadership Forum
Water independence
Building industrial water resilience
Commercial and industrial organisations are investing in alternative sources, reuse, decentralised infrastructure and digital tools to cut operational risk.
Discussion will explore
- Reducing dependence on municipal supply
- Groundwater, decentralised treatment and on-site storage
- Water reuse and recycling to lower operating costs
- Industrial case studies with measurable results
Industry Spotlight
Designing water-resilient cities
Future-proofing buildings, precincts and critical infrastructure
Ageing infrastructure, water stress and climate disruption are changing how cities and critical facilities are planned, built and run.
Discussion will explore
- Decentralised water systems, on-site treatment and storage
- Protecting critical infrastructure, including data centres
- Green Building standards and investor expectations
- Smart buildings and digital water technologies
Session
Financing South Africa's water future
Unlocking investment to accelerate resilient infrastructure
How financiers and industry can work together to unlock the capital needed to modernise water infrastructure and secure long-term resilience.
Discussion will explore
- Building bankable water infrastructure projects
- Blended finance and innovative funding mechanisms
- Public-private partnerships
- Reducing investment risk and strengthening investor confidence
Digital Water Forum
Smart water systems
Using digital technologies to improve asset performance, efficiency and resilience
The technologies helping organisations monitor infrastructure, manage demand, cut losses and run more resilient water systems.
Discussion will explore
- AI, digital twins and predictive analytics in industrial water
- Digital asset management and predictive maintenance
- Real-time data to reduce non-revenue water
- Integrating digital tools into existing operations
Industry Spotlight
Food, beverage & agriculture
Water stewardship across the food value chain
Drought risk, rising water costs and consumer expectations are pushing producers and manufacturers to rethink how water is sourced, managed and reused.
Discussion will explore
- Water-efficient manufacturing and processing
- Water reuse and recycling in food and beverage facilities
- Water stewardship across agricultural supply chains
- Balancing quality, compliance and efficiency
Industry in Action
From wastewater to strategic asset
Unlocking value through industrial water reuse
Wastewater is becoming a resource. This session showcases the treatment technologies, reuse solutions and business cases behind the next generation of industrial water resilience.
Discussion will explore
- Scaling industrial water reuse and circular systems
- Advanced treatment and Zero Liquid Discharge
- Resource recovery and waste-to-energy
- Building the ROI case for water reuse
Industry Showcase
Industrial water leadership in action
How South Africa's leading organisations are building water resilience
Cross-sector case studies from mining, manufacturing, food production, property and critical infrastructure, with practical solutions and lessons others can replicate.
Discussion will explore
- Water resilience strategies with measurable business value
- Alternative supply and circular water solutions
- Public-private partnerships for water security
- Lessons from implementation and scaling
