Name: National AI Summit on Water 2026
Start: 2026-05-27T09:00:00.000+05:30
End: 2026-05-27T16:00:00.000+05:30
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Reimagining Bengaluru's water systems through technology

Bengaluru is emerging as one of India's most important centres for technology-driven water management. Rapid urban growth, rising demand, and climate variability are placing increasing pressure on the city's water infrastructure, creating the need for smarter and more resilient utility systems.

The National AI Summit on Water 2026, organised by Elets Technomedia in strategic collaboration with the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), brings together policymakers, water utilities, technology innovators, and investors to help explore how AI, IoT, digital platforms, and advanced analytics can transform urban water management.

Anchored in Bengaluru's evolving water ecosystem, the summit showcases how technology-led innovation can help strengthen efficiency, resilience, and long-term water security.

The five panchsutras of intelligent water systems:

Pragya – Intelligence

From reactive to predictive

AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics transforming utilities from reactive to intelligent networks

Niti – Governance

Policy, regulation, and accountability

Institutional frameworks, compliance systems, and transparent policy structures that drive accountable water governance

Taknik – Technology

Infrastructure for digital age

IoT, Digital Twins, SCADA, and smart metering building the backbone of modern water infrastructure

Artha – Finance

Sustainable investment models

Sustainable investment, PPPs, and innovative financing models driving water-sector transformation at scale

Sthirata – Resilience

Climate-smart water security

Climate-smart water management through groundwater monitoring, wastewater reuse, and lake rejuvenation

Key themes:

Reimagining water governance through AI strategy and policy leadership
Driving operational excellence through intelligent systems
Tackling non-revenue water and strengthening revenue assurance
Digital twins and predictive asset intelligence

Safeguarding water quality, public health, and compliance
Building secure, trusted, and interoperable data ecosystems
Financing innovation and enabling scalable partnerships
Global best practices and high-impact case studies

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KPMG in India leaders on National AI Summit on Water 2026

Nilachal Mishra

Nilachal Mishra

Partner and Head, Government & Public Services (G&PS), National Leader - Government and Infrastructure

KPMG in India

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