On the road to the Water Conference: water technology for the 21st century at NYUAD 🛣
How do we take the next generation of water technologies from the research lab to real-world impact?
On Thursday, 5 November, NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the UAE as Co-Host of the 2026 UN Water Conference, will host Water Technology for the 21st Century — a special panel discussion exploring how innovation is transforming the way we produce, treat and reuse water.
The event will feature opening remarks by HE Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, and will be moderated by Henro Mans, Associate Director MEP, Miral Group.
The discussion will explore what it takes to accelerate emerging technologies — from advanced desalination and membrane systems to digitalisation — and move promising innovations beyond the research lab into large-scale implementation.
Joining the panel are:
- Shehab Al Muharrami, CEO, TAQA Water Solutions
- Nidal Hilal, Director, Water Research Center, NYU Abu Dhabi
- William Janssen, Co-Founder and CEO, Desolenator
We’ll be sharing highlights and insights from the discussion across our social media channels. As we build towards December, connecting researchers, technology providers, industry, students, and policymakers will be essential to moving promising innovations into implementation at scale.
Join us at NYUAD in Abu Dhabi or follow the conversation on Instagram or X.
