29th Convergence India Expo and 7th Smart Cities’ Edition “Digital India- Connecting the Unconnected”
Paving the path for revolutionising technology and infrastructure in India
“Technological evolution is the result of our own desire to lead a better life.”
― R.S. Amblee
The last decade can be described as the inception of digital modernization in India. With India rising to the 46th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2021, conducting ambitious space explorations, transforming to a cashless economy, innovating electronic sustainability, it is unequivocally evident that India has just embarked on its journey to e-revolution!
Catering to the aspirations of young Indians and their quest for economic growth, the 29th Convergence India expo is all set to provide the ultimate platform to digital-giants, tech-gurus and business companies who are transforming the electronic landscape of the nation- one click at a time!
Organized by the prestigious Exhibition India Group and India Trade Promotion Organization, India’s largest technology and infrastructure found its inception in 1992 and has stayed abreast of the changing technology landscape, promulgating a digital world that has led to new use cases around OTT, Satcom, IoT, FinTech, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, AI, big data and analytics, embedded technology, digital gaming and so much more!
A business startup faces various challenges and obstacles at different stand points of time and hence it is crucial to gain an in-depth understanding of the nitty-gritties of this industry to obtain its potential. And this is where the Convergence India Expo provides a golden platform to small startups and even big tech-magnets in transforming Digital India by ‘Connecting the Unconnected’. The expo serves as an ideal opportunity for professionals, digital innovators, international businesses, telecom, and broadcasting players, as well as leaders from IT, internet, IoT, and Embedded Technology industries to showcase and promote innovations amongst a broader group and to meet and connect with prospective clients and technology leaders. Sounds enticing? Read on.
The 29th edition of Convergence India Expo has gloriously partnered with some renowned and major corporate giants such as RealTek, U&i, PHD Chamber of Technology and Industry, Kerala Startup Mission, STPI, India Soft, CCPIT, Department of Information & Technology, Government of Gujarat (Department of Science and Technology), KDM, Rectus India, Hyundai, Unlimint, Standard Chartered, COFE, JK Cement, NICDC, RISE, Rapid E-Charge, Madhyam powered by Bizz2x, VueNow, Taiwan Excellence, Telecom Sector Skill Council, AWS activate, IC IIT Patna, Social Alpha, Jaymit, Bluei, Ingenico, KPMG, Govt. of Jharkhand, Hubilo and PAUSE — presenting a pot-pourri of the spectacular diversity of the industry.
Facilitated by different government bodies, including NITI Ayog, Digital India, Skill India, Make In India, Smart Cities Mission and NSIC, the 7th edition of Smart Cities India is a paradise for every tech-junkie!
Adding more to the extravaganza, Asia’s biggest tech and infra event will be graced by 500+ companies, political stalwarts and 300+ business tycoons who will share their expertise and viewpoints on the future of technology, ethical digitalization, and environmental sustainability!
Steve Jobs had once said, “You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you’re not passionate enough from the start, you’ll never stick it out.” Convergence India Expo is the live example of this as they have specially modeled 7 lucrative events for technophiles and business enthusiasts, invigorating them to imagine, innovate and invent the future of Digital India!
The events organized will bear an amalgamation of tech-innovation in the startup sector, digitalizing rural India, building smart cities amidst the pandemic, showcasing a grandiose collection of latest gadgets and AI systems, and building sustainable healthcare systems using tech which will re-brand India’s image in the global market system.
But before that, brace your seat-belts, because the fun has just begun!
“I see startups, technology and innovation as exciting and effective instruments for India’s transformation,’’
- Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
India is the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world, with 26,000+ startups across the country. It is estimated that India will have over 1,00,000 startups by the year 2025! In support of the Indian Government’s commitment to boost startups, Exhibitions India Group announced that it will host 100+ startups in Startup India Pavilion and Conclave during the expo. A pavilion of hope for all startups to grab this spectacular opportunity and amplify their outreach to foreign investors, clients and business giants by displaying solutions from the realm of smart cities (ICT), intelligent buildings, cleantech, health tech, smart energy, transportation, water management and more. This is the golden time for startups to level up and avail all the chances!
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
- Charles Darwin
India cannot be ‘Smart’ without a ‘Smart Healthcare’ ecosystem. Healthcare has become one of India’s largest sectors both in terms of revenue and employment. The ‘Smart Health Pavilion’ will showcase such a modern healthcare ecosystem, enabling cities to demonstrate their preparedness to both prevent and respond to an epidemic or pandemic. The pavilion will showcase products and technologies that lead to epidemic prevention, contact tracing, reduce response time and arrest the outbreak of communicable diseases. The ‘Smart Health Pavilion’ will be dedicated to improving the efficiency of innovative healthcare management and the creation of an information age healthcare. Technology is the solution of the hour for reforming an efficient healthcare sector and keeping our citizens healthy and productive!
The idea behind Smart Healthcare is to use the new generation of Information technologies such as the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Big data, cloud computing that leads to better diagnostic tools, better treatment for patients, and devices that improve the quality of life. The IoT enabled connectivity has the potential to catapult this delicate healthcare system into an integrated, efficient, and patient-centric system to usher in a new era of holistic healthcare solutions.
The pandemic has caused waves of widespread turbulence across the world, ravaging lives of many while diminishing the economic growth of many developed countries. However, despite the shortcomings and uncertainties, the City Leaders have maintained their agility in effectively drafting policies and ensuring the safety and security of the citizens while maintaining the delicate balance between life and economic well-being as both ultimately meant the same thing precious human lives had to be saved at all costs, and the quality of life of its citizens has to be improved.
The main aim for City Leaders Conclave is to be future-ready and equip government bodies and authorities to effectively leverage technology and direct various projects where the use of technologies in cities, waste management, energy-saving, low carbon transport systems, command control systems and so much more.
Convergence India will also conduct an exciting virtual workshop on “Application Trends of IoT and Bluetooth MCU in Smart Home and Wearable Markets” on 23rd March, mentored by tech-experts from RealTek. This workshop will focus on the application trends and case sharing of smart home and Bluetooth wearable applications which combines the latest technologies such as Wi-Fi 6 and BT5.2. Exciting? Register here.
Eminent speakers at the event-
- Nitin Gadkari: Union Minister, Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
2. Kunal Kumar, IAS: Joint Secretary & Mission Director (Smart Cities Mission)
3. Rahul Kapoor: Director (Smart Cities), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Government of India
4. Seppo Nurmi: Deputy Head of Delegation, European Union to India and Bhutan
5. Sarika Chakravarty: Senior Sector Coordinator, National Institute of Urban Affairs
6. Anand Datta: Vice President, Nexus Venture Partners
7. Aastha Grover: Head, Startup India
8. Jibesh Kumar: Hon’ble Minister, Department of Information & Technology, Government of Bihar
9. Hitesh Vaidya: Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs
10. Avdhesh Meena, IAS: Chief Executive Officer, Jaipur Smart City Limited
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Convergence India Expo’s 29th edition is an event brimming with ideas, innovation, inspiration, creativity, sustainability, and pure energy. However, it is not just all tech and no games. Ranging from digital gaming, claiming rewards to availing latest mobile technologies and accessories, there is something exciting for everybody!
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Event flow of Convergence India Expo 2022 (23rd March- 25th March)
Day 1
Inaugural Session: Using Technology to Power Development
9:45 am –11:00 am:
- Opening Ceremony Welcome Address by Exhibitions India Group
- Inaugural Address by Chief Guest
- Special Address by Guest of Honor
Discussion Points
- National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM): Building a Digital Infrastructure
- India @ 75: The road to urban transformation
- How to embed Smart City (best practices in cities across the country)
- Leveraging technology to make our cities truly Smart
- Cutting edge technology to facilitate development
- Will 5G empower citizens?
- How AI, ML & Big Data can improve urban governance
Communication and Broadcast Conclave-
11:30am- 12:30pm:
Panel Discussion: Reality of 5G in India. Are We There Yet?
Discussion Points:
- What is the industry readiness for 5G roll-out?
- What are the realistic timelines and investment requirements?
- Learnings from 5G to accelerate 6G?
- Collaboration opportunities between solution providers and network operators for successful roll out
- A broader look at the momentum of 5G innovation today and impact it will have on digital economy
- 5G use cases
- Identify 5G needs and steps to build the business case
- Q/A session
12:30–1:30pm:
Panel Discussion: How to Expand Telecom Infrastructure and Evolve Public WI-FI Landscape to Thrive in 2022Discussion Points
- How has the pandemic affected data consumption across nation?
- How are telecom providers and regulators addressing this?• Growth drivers of public Wi-Fi segment in India
- Are towers in our neighborhood really hazardous
- What towercos are doing to help improve rural coverage and enhance broadband proliferation?
- Using digitization to reduce maintenance costs
- What are the network expansion and investment plans for the coming years?
- QA Session
1:30pm–1:30pm:
Lunch and Networking Break
2:30–2:55pm:
Fireside Chat — The Mobile Revolution in India: How Mobile Devices are Driving a Trillion-Dollar Economy
Discussion Points:
- Growth strategy and roadmap for India mobile manufacturing business
- Key areas explored by device manufacturer to meet the needs specific to India’s 5G ecosystem
- ‘Make in India’ vision and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative in pertinence to manufacturing 5G handsets in India
- Factors driving the global 5G-enabled Smartphone market
- Beyond smartphones or smart TVs, what is the future of smart devices
2:55 pm –3:55 pm:
Panel Discussion: Is Make in India Initiative Creating Opportunity for Telecom Industry?
Discussion Points:
- What has been the progress under the Make in India program for the Indian telecom infrastructure industry?
- What are the opportunities for Indian telecom players and service providers?
- New measures and policies announcement relating to telecom as part of Make in India initiative
- To what context can these measures help to get telecom sector back on track
- Q/A session
3:55 pm–4:20 pm:
Presentation: Using of the Power of 5G for Smart Cities
Discussion Points:
- How 5G can supports smart city applications?
- Will 5G make smart cities a common reality?
- Public-private collaboration to deliver smart cities vision
- What are the communication and infrastructure needed to fulfil the Smart Cities Mission?
- How future-forward cities can use 5G to optimize operations to strengthen the relationship between government and citizens?
- Mobilizing stakeholders and increasing investment capacity
- Synchronization between various departments for better and sustainable infrastructure
4:20 pm- 4:30pm:
Networking and Coffee Break
4:30 pm — 4:55 pm:
Session: 5G vs Fiber
Discussion Points:
- How does 5G compare with fiber in terms of capacity, reliability and efficiency?
- To what extent will fiber and 5G compete or complement?
- Use cases where substitution of fiber with 5G might occur
- Examining the role that fiber will play in the roll-out of 5G networks
4:55 pm — 5:55 pm:
Panel Discussion: Surge of OTT Industry — Pandemic and Its Impact on the Growth
Discussion Points:
- Evolution of OTT and Connected TVs in India
- Strategies deployed by OTT players to retain and gain new consumers
- How are we ensuring content libraries are able to keep people engaged and entertained?
- Will the industry be able to keep up with this growth in new normal?
- New revenue opportunities and distribution models
- QA Session
5:55 pm:
Closing Note
Smart Cities India Conclave-
11:30 am –12:30 pm:
Panel Discussion: From Mission to Movement: Taking Smart Cities Across the Country Discussion Points
- Paper vs. Reality: Has the Smart Citi es mission achieved its objective?
- The lessons learned from 100 Smart Cities
- Scaling up to 4,000 ‘Smart Cities’
- How to ensure a city remains smart in perpetuity
- QA Session
12:30 pm-1:30 pm:
Panel Discussion — Can a city be smart without clean air? Discussion Points
- Developing a Year-round approach to cleaning the air we breathe
- Getting all the stakeholders on board to work towards a common goal
- Using technology & IOT to help city governments tackle air pollution
- Developing strategies to address the different sources of pollution
- How poor air quality affects different citizens differently
- QA Session
1:30 pm –2:30 pm:
Lunch and Networking Break
Smart Transportation and EV Summit
2:30 pm — 3:00 pm:
Session: Future of mobility in India
Discussion Points:
- Regulations that can speed up the pace of EV adoption
- Make in India for cost competitiveness
- Exploring the next generation EV technologies
2:55 pm — 3: 55 pm
Panel Discussion — Addressing the Challenges of an EV Future Discussion Points
- The race for rare earth metals and the potential for sustainable mining
- Plugging into the charging infrastructure and creating a viable business case
- Collaborating to meet new challenges and sharing the escalating cost of R&D
- Advancements in battery technology
- Have advancements in technology changed the way cities think about the future of mobility?
- QA Session
- 3:55 pm– 4:15 pm
Networking and Coffee Break
Smart Building and Infrastructure
4:15 pm– 4: 40 pm
Presentation — Embedding sustainability into a City’s Master Plan
Discussion Points:
- Intelligent planning for a sustainable future
- Minimizing environmental impact of buildings
- Ensuring building codes are technology ready? 1
4:40 pm– 4:40 pm:
Panel Discussion — Making Sustainability More Than a Buzzword
Discussion Points:
- Green buildings for a greener future opportunity
- Buildings designed to use less energy and waste less
- Reduction in long-term costs and dependence on traditional energy sources
- Future of design and construction
5:40 pm:
Closing Note
Day 2
Digital Transformation Conclave
10:00 am–10:55 am:
Panel Discussion: 6 Years of Digital India: How Successful Are We in Transforming India to Digital Empowered Economy
Discussion Points:
- GoI efforts in driving Di-Initiatives in India
- New Announcement to increase universal digital literacy
- Best practices for public and private sector initiatives
- Digital Transformation Agenda to provide more efficient digitally-delivered nation
- Global changes and technologies which needs immediate attention
10:55 am–11:00 am
Networking Break
11:00 am–11:55 am:
Panel Discussion — Semiconductor Shortage — What Next for the industry
Discussion Points:
- India Semiconductor Mission — An Opportunity for Fabless manufacturing
- PLI Scheme to spur India’s semiconductor ecosystem
- Impact of the Pandemic on the semiconductor industry
- Dynamics that led to the semiconductor shortage
- Importance of supply chain visibility and the strategies to mitigate future disruption
- QA Session
1200 noon –12:15 pm:
Networking and Coffee Break
12:15 pm –1:10 pm:
Presentation — Why Shifting IT Investment from Legacy to Cutting Edge is Important
Discussion Points:
- What does ‘Digital’ really mean for you and why is it more important than ever before?
- Strategies for prioritization within the organization to maximize results of IT transformation
- How do we integrate connected ecosystem to realize the vision of the digital value chain?
1:10 pm– 2:00 pm:
Lunch and Networking Break
2:00 pm– 2:25 pm:
Presentation — Power of 5G and IoT to Accelerate the Digital Transformation
Discussion Points:
- How to unlock the digital transformation with IoT and 5G to capture new value
- 5G eco-systems and technology solutions for scalability and agility
- Changing vision for digital transformation
- Opportunities and risks associated with IoT
- What ROI can we expect short & long-term?
2:25 pm — 3:20 pm:
Conversations on Women Leadership: A Path To Achieve New Steps On Corporate Ladder
Discussion Points:
- Your journeys to the leadership
- What companies and individuals should do to build spaces that support growth for women?
- Methods to promote women to climb corporate ladders
- QA Session
3:25 pm– 3:40 pm:
Networking Break
City Leaders Conclave
10:00 am–10:55 am:
Panel Discussion: Ambassador’s Perspective on Sustainable Smart Cities
Discussion Points
- Setting the scene on Smart Citi es from a global perspective
- Evolution of global policies
- Best practices for national and international collaboration
- Indian perspective on working towards sustainable and inclusive cities
10:55 am–11:00 am:
Networking Break
11:00 am–12 noon:
Panel Discussion: Empowering Smart City Leaders
Discussion Points
- Addressing the challenges of urban governance
- The way forward: Integrated action by multiple agencies
- Roadblocks faced by city leaders
- The future of the Smart City SPV
- QA Session
12:00 noon –12:15 pm:
Networking and Coffee Break
12:15–12:35pm:
Session: Funding and Financing Smart City Projects
Discussion Points
- Challenge of paying for ongoing Smart Cities projects
- How to access funding allocated to Smart Cities?
- How private sector investment or PPP Models can help in sustainable development?
- How can smart cities play a critical role towards achieving a $5 Trillion economy
- How to monetize Smart City assets, and is data an asset?
12:35 pm–1:00pm:
Session: Lessons Learnt From 100 Smart Cities
Discussion Points
- Examining the progress of the 100 smart cities, and key lessons learned
- How collaboration can help achieve efficiency and move toward future cities?
- How to take these learnings to cities across the country
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm:
Lunch and Networking Break
2:00 pm–2:55pm:
Panel Discussion: Creating an Inclusive World one Smart City at a Time
Discussion Points:
- How can cities be inclusive
- How to neutralize inequality in a city
- What do citizens really want from a Smart City
- Are cities the outcome of our collective imagination?
- The Human side of a Smart City
- QA Session
3:00 pm– 3:15pm:
Networking and Coffee Break
Digital and Cyber Security
3:40 pm– 4:40 pm:
Panel Discussion — Changing Landscape of Data Privacy — A CISO Perspective
Discussion Points:
- The impact of pandemic on economics and business and how it has affected the digital and cyber threats
- How the personal and professional data privacy landscape is shifting?
- How Senior management consider the concept and importance of data privacy?
- Future state of cyber security technology, application security and digital defense
- Why technologies such as IoT, AI is more important than ever?
- QA Session
4:40 pm– 5:05 pm:
Presentation — Who Owns Your Data and Where Is It?
Discussion Points:
- How to harvest the intelligence of collected data
- Concepts and contradictions of free software and ownership of data as a way towards a democratization
- How to ensure ownership accompanied by a standard process built on customers feedback
5:05 pm:
Closing Note
Clean and Water India
3:15pm — 4:15pm
Panel Discussion: Realizing the Smart City Objective: Liveability, Sustainability and Economic Ability
Discussion Points
- How ‘Clean’ can benefit not just health, but also livelihoods
- Reusing wastewater to support a circular economy
- Using technology to clean our cities and water sources
- The lessons around us: why are some cities cleaner than others? \
- Start-ups and innovation in sanitization
- The key objectives of the Jal Jeevan Mission
- QA Session
4:15– 5:10 pm:
Session: The Evolution of Dry Waste Management: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations Discussion Points Discussion Points
- What can we do better for solid and plastic waste management?
- What game-changing innovations are on the horizon?
- Are we achieving our goals of a circular economy and sustainability?
5:05pm:
Closing Note
Day 3
FinTech India Summit
10:00 am–11:00 am
Panel Discussion: Future of Financial Services — A CEO Perspective
Discussion Points:
- Global and regional trends
- Where do we stand and road ahead
- Regulatory priorities for the industry
- How fintech space has transformed in India and what’s next?
- New wave of technology and rise of the startups
- Importance of inclusive finance
- How recent developments affect the landscape for cryptocurrencies in India?
- QA Session
11:00 am–11:25 am:
Presentation — AI and IA to Drive the Future of Financial Services?
Discussion Points:
- Implementing AI and IA in financial services and payments
- How can we accelerate the adoption of cloud computing and AI technology?-
- Potential pitfalls while technologies such as AI and IA and how to mitigate them
- What are the upcoming trends in the industry in near future?
- How ML can fuel intelligent customer experiences and YoY growth?
11:25 am–11:40am:
Networking and Coffee Break
11:40 am–12:35 am:
Women in FinTech Panel Discussion — FinTech Innovation in India and Role of Women
Discussion Points:
- The impact of diversity and inclusion in fintech
- Breaking down the stereotypes
- How can we leverage the power of fintech to empower women and close the gender gap?
- What are the impacts brought by the increasing participation of women in leadership role?
- 12:40 pm–1:10pm:
Lunch and Networking Break
1:30 pm– 2:30 pm:
Panel Discussion — New Age Startups & Future of Financial Services in India
Discussion Points:
- How global renowned investors identify champion companies of the future?
- How can startups help solve risks associated with digital finance?
- How can financial institutes leverage with startups?
- Role of startups in promoting innovation in insurance, banking and neo banking sector
- Challenges and the opportunities for investors in the rapidly growing FinTech & Insurtech industry
Smart Energy Conclave
10:00 am–10:55 am:
Panel Discussion: Path to Net Zero — A Call to Action to Meet the 2070 Pledge
Discussion Points:
- Scaling up green energy to 500 gigawatts by 2030
- What Policies are needed to achieve this
- What investments are required
- How can cities reduce carbon emissions to help achieve the 2070 target
- QA Session
11:00 am–11:25 am:
Presentation — The Role of Renewable Resources in Energy Transformation
Discussion Points:
- Make in India Initiative in the RE Sector for affordable and clean energy
- Barriers to achieve the full vision of the initiative
- How to optimize Water, Solar and Hydro
- In the renewable energy sector, where does Make in India have an advantage?
11:25 am–11:40 am:
Networking and Coffee Break
11:40–12:40 pm:
Panel Discussion: Financing India’s Transition to a Green Economy
Discussion Points
- Making sure the transition to a Green Economy is just and equitable
- What are the business models that can improve the bankability of projects?
- What is the key to unlock the new and longer-term sources of finance?
- Government support to renewable projects
- QA Session
12:40pm –1:10 pm:
Lunch and Networking Break
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