The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is organizing India’s inaugural National AI & Digital Water Summit 2026 in Bengaluru on May 27. The summit will gather global experts, policymakers, technology leaders, startups, and urban planners to discuss the future of intelligent urban water management. This initiative is crucial as cities worldwide grapple with challenges like climate change, rapid urbanization, groundwater depletion, and strain on civic infrastructure.
BWSSB aims to position Bengaluru as a pioneering model for technology-driven and sustainable urban water governance. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will formally inaugurate the summit. Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar, Chairman of BWSSB, mentioned that the event is a joint effort by BWSSB and Elets Technomedia. It will provide a significant national platform to explore AI-driven water governance, smart utility systems, digital twins, IoT-enabled monitoring, predictive analytics, wastewater reuse, and sustainable financing models for future urban infrastructure.
The summit will feature BWSSB’s digital transformation projects, such as the extensive deployment of SCADA systems, GIS mapping, IoT-enabled tanker tracking, and smart metering platforms in Bengaluru. Additionally, the event will spotlight BWSSB’s “Five Panchasutras” framework for future urban water governance, emphasizing artificial intelligence, data-driven governance, smart infrastructure, sustainable investments, and climate-resilient water security systems. Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar highlighted the impact of AI and digital technologies on global water governance, stating that Bengaluru is striving to build an advanced digital water ecosystem.
BWSSB’s ultimate goal is to establish a transparent, efficient, and resilient public utility model capable of meeting the demands of one of the world’s fastest-growing metropolitan cities. The summit anticipates over 400 delegates and dignitaries from India and abroad, making it a prominent gathering focused on Artificial Intelligence and smart water governance in the country.
