Hydrospatial Infrastructure and Blue Economy Summit

5 December 2024

Theme: Hydrospatial Infrastructure for a Resilient Blue Economy

Topics to be Discussed

  • Mapping of oceans and coastal areas for National Development
  • Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration - Harnessing the economic potential
  • Conversation: Advancing Aquaculture Technology Platform
  • Ocean Climate Change Advisory Services for Energy and Freshwater from the Ocean
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Agenda

1130 - 1300 Session 1: Mapping Oceans - Coastal Areas for National Development & Advancing Aquaculture Technology Platforms
Cmde Sujeet Samaddar (Retd.)

Moderator & Chair

Cmde Sujeet Samaddar (Retd.)

Founder and Secretary
SAMDeS

Born on April 8, 1958, Samaddar is a graduate of IIT Roorkee (B.E, 1978) and had a distinguished career in the Indian Navy, retiring in 2009 as Principal Director Naval Plans. He held various key positions, including staff and command appointments, and has been an International Fellow at JIIA, Tokyo, and Admiral RD Katari Fellow at USI, New Delhi. Post-retirement, Samaddar served as Vice President Operations at NOVA Integrated Systems (TATA) and CEO of ShinMaywa Industries India. He was a Senior Consultant at NITI Aayog until 2019 and currently serves as an Advisor at FICCI and Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Air Power Studies, New Delhi.

Commodore Prashant D Shidhaye, VSM, HFPAT

Keynote on Maritime Security

Commodore Prashant D Shidhaye, VSM, HFPAT

Head of Faculty
College of Defence Management (Maritime Security)

Dr Mani Murali

Keynote

Dr Mani Murali

Scientist G
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), GoI

Dr Mahendra

Keynote

Dr Mahendra

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

David Crossman

Keynote

David Crossman

Managing Director
IIC Technologies
Australia

Dr Suresh Kumar Mojjada

Keynote

Dr Suresh Kumar Mojjada

Chief Technical Officer
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Gujarat, GoI

Murugan Chidambaram

Keynote

Murugan Chidambaram

Digital Transformation Officer
Aquaconnect

1300 - 1400 Lunch Break
1400 - 1530 Session 2: Deep Ocean Exploration and Economic Potential: Digital Seas for Climate Advisory and Service Platforms
Devleena Bhattacharjee

Moderator

Devleena Bhattacharjee

Chief Operating Officer
ClimaCrew

Cpt Kapil Dev Bahl

Cpt Kapil Dev Bahl

Managing Director
Murray Fenton (India) Surveyors Pvt Ltd

Dr Arnab Das

Dr Arnab Das

Managing Director
NirDhwani Technology Pvt Ltd

Praful Talera

Praful Talera

Managing Director
Dynamic Logistics

1530 - 1600 Tea/ Coffee Break

All timings of programs listed above are subject to change*
*tentative speaker
GoI – Government of India

CORE OBJECTIVES

To leverage India's maritime advantage by advancing sustainable fishing practices, renewable ocean energy, coastal tourism, marine biotechnology, enhanced shipping logistics, and deep-sea exploration through synergistic government initiatives and private sector collaborations.

To propel the development of India's blue economy by integrating advanced technologies and establishing robust policy frameworks that align with broader climate and sustainability goals.

To enhance coastal resilience and environmental sustainability by addressing infrastructure deficiencies, regulatory challenges, and threats to marine ecosystems through a coordinated national vision and effective governance.

To promote collaboration among government entities, the private sector, scientists, and coastal communities to unlock the potential of India's blue economy, creating a comprehensive strategy that supports sustainable growth and mitigates the impacts of climate change.

Missed the Submission deadline? Don’t Worry! You can still send in your papers at papers@geosmartindia.net