agenda

0900 – 1000 Hrs Registration
   
1000 – 1130 Hrs

Inaugural Session
Session 1: Opening Ceremony

Broadband for All: From BharatNet to Satcom – The Evolving Landscape of Indian Connectivity
  • Policy & Regulatory Landscape: Enabling a Future-Ready Broadband Ecosystem
  • AI-Driven Transformation of Customer Experience in the Broadband Era
  • D2D Satellite Connectivity: The Next Disruption in Indian Telecom?
Welcome Address

Operator Address
Operator Address


Industry Address

Special Address

Special Address  

Guest of Honour

Chief Guest

Vote of Thanks
Mr. Shashi Dharan, Managing Director, Bharat Exhibitions

Mr. Puneet Garg,
President and Group Wireline CTO, Reliance Jio
Mr. Rahul Vatts, Director – OneWeb India and Chief Regulatory Officer, Bharti Airtel

Mr. Kiran Kuchi,
Founder, WiSig Networks and Professor, IIT Hyderabad

Shri Manoj Tandon, Director (Project, Operations & Maintenance), RailTel Corporation of India Ltd.
Mr. Sachin Deshpande,
CTO & Chief of Field Service Delivery & Head of Business Solutions, Tata Play Fiber

Shri Sanjay Agrawal, ITS, Director, Directorate of Coordination Police Wireless (DCPW), Ministry of Home Affairs

Shri Vivek Banzal, Director (CFA), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

Brig. Anil Tandan,
Director General, Broadband India Forum
   
1130 – 1145 Hrs Refreshments & Networking Break
   
1145 – 1330 Hrs

Session Theme
Session 2: Technical Presentations 1

Broadband Access Networks: FTTH, 5G & Satellite
  • WiFi 6 versus Private 5G for Enterprise
  • AI-Driven Transformation of Customer Experience
  • Technologies for Managing Fiber Networks
  • Business Models for Fiber ISPs
  • LEO Satellite Broadband
  • 5G Intelligent Villages
  • Green Broadband: Designing Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Connectivity Infrastructure
  • D2D vs. Terrestrial Networks: Competition, Collaboration, or Convergence?
  • Mission-Critical Communications: Reliable and Secure Connectivity
  • Wi-Fi for All: Scaling Public Networks through PM-WANI and Municipal Models
  • Digital Twins for Faster and Cost-Effective Fiber Deployment
  • GPON Broadband Technology and the Future of Connectivity
  • Smart Infrastructure for Smart Connectivity: The Role of AI & Automation in Unified Networks
Session Chair

Keynote Speaker


1145-1200  Speaker 1

1200-1215  Speaker 2

1215-1230  Speaker 3


1230-1245  Speaker 4
Shri Arun Agrawal, DDG (Satellite), Department of Telecommunications (Introductory Address)

Smt. Padma Jaiswal,
IAS, Secretary to Government to the state & Union Territories and Secretary, Government of Puducherry
Theme: Wi-Fi for All: Scaling Public Networks through PM-WANI and Municipal Model

Mr. Sanjay Kawale,
Product Manager – APAC, Commscope
Mr. Gopa Kumar Krishna, Chief Executive Officer, RANext Technologies
Theme: Smart Infrastructure for Smart Connectivity : Through Neutral FTTX Network
Mr. Rajesh Kaul, Founder & Director, LMES iConnectWe
Theme: Convergence of fiber, satellite and business model evolution - paving the way for universal rural connectivity
Mr. Vivek Narayan, Former DDG DS, DoT
   
1330 – 1400 Hrs Networking Lunch
   
1415 – 1530 Hrs

Session Theme
Session 3: Technical Presentations 2

Building Trust: Ensuring Security Across 5G, FTTH & Satellite Infrastructure
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection: The New Frontline in National Security
  • Building Smart & Secure Networks: Cyber Resilience in the Age of Massive Connectivity
  • National Security and Satellite Broadband: Challenges & Policy Imperatives
  • Ensuring Data Security and Privacy in FTTH Networks
Session Chair

1415-1430  Speaker 1

1430-1445  Speaker 2


1445-1500  Speaker 3

1500-1515  Speaker 4
Shri R. Shakya, Addl. DG, Haryana LSA & Circle Head, Department of Telecommunications (Introductory Remarks)

Mr. Laxminarayan R. Bhat,
Head of Product Management, Astrome Technologies
Theme: E-Band is Revolutionising Wireless Broadband
Shri Khandagale Dhammapal Anil, Director (Satellite Finance), Wireless Planning & Finance Wing, Department of Telecommunications Theme: Satellite Communications in India’s Digital Vision: Investment, Policy & Fiscal Framework
Mr. Alok Gupta, Founder & CEO, Pyramid Cyber Security & Forensics
Theme: Critical Infrastructure Protection: The New Frontline in National Security
Mr. Debashish Bhattacharya, Sr. Dy. Director General, Broadband India Forum (BIF)
   
1530 – 1630 Hrs

Session Theme
Session 4: Panel Discussion on

Towards a Connected Bharat: Universal Access, Smart Infrastructure & the Future of Seamless Connectivity
  • Universal Broadband Access: Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural & Remote India
  • IoT in the time of 4G/ 5G
  • Ensuring Data Security and Privacy in FTTH Networks
  • Smart Infrastructure for Smart Connectivity: The Role of AI & Automation in Unified Networks
Session Chair

Moderator

Panelist
Panelist
Panelist
Panelist
Panelist
Shri Ram Sajiwan Singh, DDG (IOT), Telecommunication Engineering Centre

Mr. Vinish Bawa,
Partner & Telecom Sector Leader, PwC India (Introductory Remarks)

Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt,
PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), Director General, Indian Space Association (ISpA)
Mr. Yugal Kishore Sharma, Founder & CEO, MyNEXT Broadband Services
Mr. Dharmender Khajuria, National Head - Network Partnerships, Bharti Airtel
Mr. Rajiv Mehla, Chief Business Officer, RANext Technologies
Mr. Sanjay Kawale, Manager - Products, Commscope India Pvt. Ltd.
   
1630 Hrs onwards Concluding Remarks followed Networking Tea/Coffee