Meet the People Building the Circular Economy
Utility, Research, Technology and Engineering Leaders Driving the Transition to Urban Bio-Refineries
Who is building the future of the circular bioeconomy?
The answer spans multiple sectors and disciplines.
The circular bioeconomy is not being shaped by one sector alone. It is emerging through collaboration between utilities, researchers, technology innovators, engineers, policymakers and industry leaders working together to unlock greater value from wastewater, biosolids and organic waste streams.
That is why the WEX Global Bioeconomy Summit will bring together some of the leading voices helping to define and deliver the future direction of the sector.
Bill Barber
Technical Director, CAMBI Inc., USA
One of the world’s leading experts in biosolids treatment and resource recovery, Bill will share insights into how innovative technologies are transforming wastewater treatment plants into next-generation urban bio-refineries.
Stacia Eckenwiler
Assistant Administrator, Division of Water Reclamation, City of Columbus Water & Power, USA
Stacia brings invaluable utility leadership experience and practical insight into how wastewater organisations can unlock new value streams from wastewater and biosolids while building more resilient, sustainable and future-ready infrastructure systems.
Ana Soares
Professor of Biotechnology Engineering, Cranfield University, UK
A recognised authority in resource recovery and environmental biotechnology, Ana will provide a research perspective on the scientific innovations helping to accelerate the circular bioeconomy.
Richard Lancaster
Global Head of Biosolids, AtkinsRéalis, UK
Richard will share an engineering perspective on how the next generation of resource recovery infrastructure can be designed, delivered and scaled to support the transition towards circular value systems.
Nuno Broco
Executive Chairman, ADP Valor, Portugal
As one of the leading figures driving Portugal’s resource recovery strategy, Nuno will provide practical insights into how utilities are implementing circular bioeconomy principles at scale.
Together, these speakers represent five of the key forces driving the transition towards the circular bioeconomy:
• Utility Leadership
• Scientific Innovation
• Technology Innovation
• Engineering Innovation
• Infrastructure Deployment
Collectively, they offer a unique opportunity to understand how the circular bioeconomy is evolving from concept to implementation and where the greatest opportunities for value creation are emerging.
Position your organisation at the forefront of this transformation and join the leaders helping to shape the future of resource recovery, renewable energy, nutrient recycling and urban bio-refineries.
WEX Global Bioeconomy Summit
2–4 November 2026
Lisbon, Portugal
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