Plenary Agenda | GeoSmart India 2024

1430 - 1615 Inaugural Session: Powering Digital Public Infrastructure through Geospatial Knowledge

Guest of Honour

D. Sridhar Babu

Hon'ble Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce, and Legislative Affairs, Govt of Telangana

Guest of Honour

Balo Raja

Hon'ble Minister for Urban Affairs, Land Management and Civil Aviation
Govt. Of Arunachal Pradesh

Welcome Address

Sanjay Kumar

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Geospatial World

Keynote Address

Dr Pawan Goenka

Chairman
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (In-Space)

Keynote Address

Nick Bolton

Chief Executive Officer
Ordnance Survey
UK

Keynote Address

Agendra Kumar

Managing Director
Esri India

Keynote Address

Boris Skopljak

Vice President - Geospatial Sector
Trimble
USA

1615 - 1715 Plenary Session 1: Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure & National Development

Moderator

David Henderson

Chief Geospatial Officer
Ordnance Survey

Jayesh Ranjan IAS

Special Chief Secretary
Department of Industries & Commerce, and Information Technology, State of Telangana

Sanjay Srivastava

Chief - Disaster Risk Reduction
UN Economic and Social Commission, UNESCAP

Ajay Kaul

Head - States, Local Government & Education
AWS

Koji INA

Manager, Strategic Planning Division, Space Strategy Fund Department (Manager, Business Development and Industrial Relations Department)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Koji Ina has been assigned from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) since 2024 as Manager of Strategic Planning Division, Space Strategy Fund Department of JAXA. He also serves as Advisor to Director (international affairs), Business Development and Industrial Relations Department.

After acquiring Bachelor of Degree in Physics Engineering at Kyoto University, he joined METI in 2011. He received Master's Degree in Information Security Policy & Management at Carnegie Mellon University in 2018.

During his METI days, he joined Cyber Security Division in 2018 as Deputy Director. After that, he joined Space Industry Office, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, in 2020 as Deputy Director, and he had served as Director there since 2022.

1715 - 1745 Plenary Session 2: Digital Public Infrastructure and Geospatial Knowledge Services for Business Enterprises : Driving Productivity and Economy

Moderator

Swati Mittal

Director-Product Development
Geospatial World

Ashish Agrawal

Vice President & Head - Agribusiness
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company

Prashant Parashar

Senior Vice President & Head of Technology
Delhivery

Arun S Seethamraju

Head of Products & Digital Solutions
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)

0930 - 1000 In Conversation
Theme: Integrated Policy Framework and Collaborative Value Chain of Space Infrastructure and Geospatial Knowledge Services for National Development

Dr Pawan Goenka

Chairman
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (In-Space)

Srikant Sastri

Chairman
Geospatial Data Promotion & Development Committee (GDPDC)

1000 - 1130 Plenary Session 3: Geospatial Infrastructure and Digital Twins: Advancing Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure

Introduction & Moderator

Sanjay Kumar

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Geospatial World

Keynote Address

Anil Radhakrishnan

Chief Executive Officer
GMR Group

Keynote Address and Conversation

Nicholas Cumins

Chief Executive Officer
Bentley Systems
France

Nicholas Cumins is chief executive officer of Bentley Systems. In this role, he is responsible for the company's overall strategy and growth. An experienced software executive, he has served in leadership roles with established and startup companies for more than 20 years. He most recently served as Bentley's chief operating officer.

Prior to joining Bentley as chief product officer in 2020, Nicholas served as general manager of SAP Marketing Cloud, a comprehensive marketing automation platform. He also served as chief product officer of Scytl, a platform for online voting, and as senior vice president of product with OpenX, a pioneer in programmatic advertising. Before OpenX, Nicholas had already served in a variety of senior roles at SAP, including product management, corporate strategy, and business development. He earned master's degrees in law and in business from Paris II Pantheon-Assas University. Nicholas is a dual French and U.S. citizen and is based in France.

Keynote Address

Dr Surendra Ahirwar IAS

Joint Secretary
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, GoI

Panellist

Prabhakar Shetty

Chief Digital Officer
Cyient

Panellist

Dr Pari Y

Associate Vice President & Head - GeoSpatial Technologies
LTIMindtree

1130 - 1230 Exhibition Visit and Tea/Coffee Break

1230 - 1330 Lunch Break

1400 - 1500 Plenary Session 4: Earth Observation as a Service: Enriching Insights and Analytics for National and Enterprise Geospatial Platforms

Moderator

Ananyaa Narain

Vice President - Consulting
Geospatial World

Col Rajneesh Ralli

Vice President - Growth Operations
Dhruva Space

A veteran with 34 years of military service, former UN peacekeeper - Colonel Rajneesh Ralli has served in various military organisations related to Operations, and Space & Defence procurement. He is currently Vice President - Growth Operations at Dhruva Space. Colonel Ralli has a Masters degree in Military Technology and an MSc in Defence and Strategic studies from Madras University, Chennai.

Rupesh Gandupalli

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
XDLINX LABS

GV Sreeramam

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
NeoGeoInfo Technologies

Arpan Sahoo

Chief Operating Officer
KaleidEO

1500 - 1600 Plenary Session 5: Digital Infrastructure and Data Platforms - Connecting Last Mile for Good Governance and Citizen Welfare Services

Moderator

Deepak Pareek

Agricultural Economist

Rama Devi Lanka

Director
Department of Industries & Commerce, and Information Technology, State of Telangana

Lalitha Ramani

General Manager & Head, Google Maps India
Google

E. Ravendiran IAS

Mission Director - State Water & Sanitation Mission (SWSM)
Jal Jeevan Mission, Govt of Maharashtra

Dushyant Tyagi

Chief Executive Officer
Farmgate

Dr Abhay Kimmatkar

Managing Director
Ceinsys Tech Ltd, India

Dr. Abhay Kimmatkar, a visionary leader in the Geospatial and Engineering domain, has been instrumental in driving innovative Geospatial strategies and Engineering solutions at Ceinsys Tech Ltd. As the Managing Director of Ceinsys, Dr. Kimmatkar has been at the forefront of driving innovation in Geospatial technologies, Digital Transformation, and infrastructure development. His strategic insights and expertise have contributed significantly to delivering impactful solutions across sectors like Engineering, Urban Planning, Water Management, and Transportation. Under his leadership, Ceinsys has emerged as a trusted partner for government, private, and International organizations, championing advancements that foster sustainable growth and smarter decision-making.

1600 - 1700 Plenary Session 6: Integrated View of Global to Local Data Platforms and Practices: Addressing Climate Change and Disaster Management Holistically

Moderator

Asit Saha

Director General
Geological Survey of India GoI

Shri. Asit Saha took charge as the 53rd Director General of the Geological Survey of India on July 27, 2024. A Gold Medalist with an M.Sc. in Geology from the University of Calcutta, he joined GSI in 1992. Saha's expertise spans Geoinformatics, Mineral Exploration, and Geochemical Mapping. He played a pivotal role in the GSI-BRGM project and the development of the Online Core Business Integrated System (OCBIS).

He actively participated in conceptualization, documentation, implementation and rollout of the state-of-the- art Online Core Business Integrated System (OCBIS) in GSI, as a logical and much needed upgrade of GSI digital infrastructure. He is a GIS analyst and domain expert in Project Geoinformatics. Shri Asit Saha has been instrumental in policy support and planning at GSI, earning numerous accolades, including the National e-Governance Silver Award and the e-World Award in 2011, member of PDAC 2010 delegation, Best Practice survey study team in Australian Geological Surveys 2011 and Lead Member of consultant team for geospatial infrastructure development for Saudi Geological Survey (2013-14). He has published papers in various National / International journals in addition to participations in various National / International Conferences. His leadership and innovative contributions have significantly advanced GSI's mission.

Agendra Kumar

Managing Director
Esri India

A.V.Ranganath IPS

Commissioner
Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency(HYDRAA) & Chairman Lake Protection Committee, Government of Telangana

Ravi Shankar

Head of the GIS Centre for Health
World Health Organization