WME Strategic Conference
The Strategic Conference programme has been curated with the knowledge of our conference team and with the guidance of our Advisory Board. The programme includes the opening ceremony, keynote addresses, ministers in conversation, and CEO-led panels. With contributions from executive leaders from multiple industries, investors, and entrepreneurs, these discussions will inspire authentic action on how to reach the Waste Zero Industry and a more Sustainable Future.

Across two days, the agenda connects policy, technology and investment, featuring ministerial keynotes, EU perspectives, executive fireside chats, innovation panels and real-world case studies from cities and operators.
Resource and Materials Security
Policy Realism and Regulatory Delivery
Boardroom Risk, Reporting and Corporate Action
Future Waste Streams and Next-Gen Recycling
Digitalisation, Automation and AI
Productivity, compliance and performance at scale
Methane, Carbon and High-Resolution Monitoring
Credible measurement and emissions reduction
Plastics, PFAS and Chemical Risk Management
Competitiveness, redesign and realistic timelines
Financing Circular Infrastructure
Bankability, PPPs, blended finance and investable pipelines








