Nisarg Hirani is Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation (CTIO) at Scottish Water, where he shapes long-term infrastructure decisions through technology, innovation and research to improve resilience, sustainability and public value. He leads digital strategy alongside a research and innovation ecosystem, working with industry, academia and partners to turn evidence into asset and investment decisions. He focuses on ensuring technology and research move beyond pilots into adoption at scale. Nisarg also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Scottish Water Horizons and is a Board Director at UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR).