IDA 2022
Innovation Forum

Discover the IDA Innovation Forum at IDA 2022 World Congress

Thursday, 13 October 2022
08:30am – 10:30am
Outback Discussion Theater (ICC Sydney)

The IDA Innovation Forum, new to the World Congress, is specifically designed to introduce new and innovative solutions from universities, research centers, technology developers, and start-up companies to major organizations in the water and energy sectors, venture capitalists, developers, and investor’s. This new event at the World Congress will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Who can submit?

The submissions are open to individuals, all companies, and organizations. The proposal should emphasize innovative energy reduction and environmental considerations, building a sustainable future with financial resilience and innovation.

Selection process

The submission process has been closed. The short listed teams will be selected by an international, cross-sector panel of judges and present their pitch at the IDA World Congress.

Sponsored by

A word from the
Co-Chair of the IDA
R&D Committee

Dr. Victor Monsalvo, Co-Chair of the IDA R&D Committee, presents the IDA Innovation Forum at IDA 2022 World Congress

IDA 2022 Innovation Forum Award Selection Committee

Dr. Miriam Balaban

EDS Secretary General and Editor in Chief at Desalination and Water Treatment Journal

Prof. John H. Lienhard V

Professor of Water and Mechanical Engineering Director, Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dr. Masaru Kurihara

Senior Executive Advisor at Toray

Dr. Emilio Gabbrielli

Independent International Advisor

Dr. Kevin Price

Senior Science and Technology Advisor at Middle East Desalination Research Center

Mr. Robert Garner

Director (Water Supply) at ENOWA - NEOM

Dr. Jauad El Kharraz

Executive Director at the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)

Sponsorship

A grand prize will be awarded to the winning proposal. The IDA R&D Committee will present the award at the IDA World Congress Gala dinner on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Support innovation by sponsoring this impressive award! The Innovation Forum Award Sponsorship offers the unique opportunity to showcase your organization as a contributor to innovation in our industry. Your logo will be displayed on Innovation Forum branding, the Word Congress website and in the Final Program. For more information please contact sponsorships@idadesal.org

The Innovation Forum sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to support leading innovators in their need for travel support to attend and pitch their technology if they are one of the eight teams shortlisted. Help us to support innovation and become a travel sponsor today. For more information please contact sponsorships@idadesal.org.

Innovation Forum Award Sponsor

Support innovation by sponsoring this impressive award! The Innovation Forum Award Sponsorship offers the unique opportunity to showcase your organization as a contributor to innovation in our industry. Your logo will be displayed on Innovation Forum branding, the Word Congress website and in the Final Program. For more information please contact sponsorships@idadesal.org

Innovation Forum Travel Support Sponsor

The Innovation Forum sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to support leading innovators in their need for travel support to attend and pitch their technology if they are one of the eight teams shortlisted.

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