Paul Higham

Paul Higham

Head of Western Sydney Development Sydney Water
Paul Higham

Summit Agenda | Wednesday, 28 October 2026

10:50 AM Panel Discussion: Water Demand Is Evolving Fast: Planning for Population Growth, Data Centres and Industrial Load


Demand is becoming more concentrated and complex, with new industrial users and population growth reshaping how water infrastructure must perform 

  • Recalibrating demand forecasts to reflect high-intensity, non-traditional water users and concentrated load growth  

  • Scaling infrastructure capacity to support urban expansion and emerging industrial demand without compromising system performance  

  • Making strategic allocation decisions across competing residential, industrial and environmental water requirements  


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Paul.

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