Agenda

0900 – 1000 Hrs

Registration

1000 – 1130 Hrs

Inaugural Session

Session 1: Opening Ceremony 

Connecting the Unconnected for DIGITAL BHARAT

• Connecting Rural Bharat: The Expanding Role of ISPs in India’s Digital Future
• Intelligent Connectivity for Digital Bharat: AI, Fiber, 5G, Satellite & Beyond

Welcome Address

Introductory Address

Operator Address
Operator Address

Operator Address

Operator Address

Industry Address

 Guest of Honour

Guest of Honour

Chief Guest

Mr. Shashi Dharan, Managing Director, Bharat Exhibitions

Brig. Anil Tandan, Director General, Broadband India Forum

Mr. Puneet Garg, President and Group Wireline CTO, Reliance Jio
Mr. Vynsley Fernandes, Whole-time Director, Hinduja Global Solutions & MD & CEO, ONEOTT
iNTERTAINMENT Ltd.
Mr. Sachin Deshpande, CTO & Chief of Field Service Delivery & Head of Business Solutions, Tata Play Fiber
Theme: Broadband Experience in the AI Era, an ISP’s perspective
Mr. S. Naga Kishore, Chief Technology Officer, Hathway Cable & Datacom Limited

Mr. Steven Dick (Steve), Director - Technology, Strategy & Solutions, Broadband, APAC, CommScope

Shri Virendra Singh, IAS, Secretary, Government of Maharashtra *

Shri Harinder Kumar, ITS, Chief General Manager, Maharashtra Circle, BSNL

Shri Ashish Shelar, Hon’ble Minister of Electronics, Information Technology & AI, Government of Maharashtra *

1130 – 1145 Hrs

Refreshments & Networking Break

1145 – 1330 Hrs

Session Theme

Session 2: Technical Presentations 1

Next-Generation Connectivity: AI-Driven Networks, 5G Infrastructure and the Future of Digital Bharat

• FTTH versus Airfiber (5G) for Residential Broadband
• Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Digital Growth for a Connected Bharat
• Innovative Approaches to Rural Broadband Connectivity: Bridging the Digital Divide
• Monetizing Next-Generation Broadband Networks in the Digital Economy
• Cyber Security and the Role of Telco’s and ISP’s

Session Chair 

Lead Speaker 1200-1215 

1215-1230  Speaker 2
1230-1245  Speaker 3

1245-1300  Speaker 4

 1300-1315  Speaker 5

Shri Sumnesh Joshi, DDG (R), Mumbai LSA, Department of Telecommunication (Introductory Address)

Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), Director General, Indian Space Association (ISpA)

Mr. Steven Dick (Steve), Director - Technology, Strategy & Solutions, Broadband, APAC, CommScope
Mr. Amit Kumar Jain, General Manager – Enterprise Solutions & Presales, 6D Technologies
Theme: Beyond Connectivity: Monetizing India's Broadband Future with AI
Shri Suhas Mankar, Sr. GM EB (Gold), Maharashtra Circle, BSNL
Theme: Unlocking Growth Opportunities in BSNL Enterprise Business
Mr. Sudhir Kunder, Chief Business Officer, DE-CIX India

1330 – 1415 Hrs

Networking Lunch

1415 – 1530 Hrs

Session Theme

Session 3: Technical Presentations 2

Convergence of Technologies: FTTH, 5G and Satellite for a Connected Future

• Broadband Landscape – Mobile BB, FTTH, FWA and Satellite BB – Pros and cons
• Changing Content consumption preferences and the role of CDN players and ISP’s.
• Data-centres, GCC’s – Importance of high capacity data pipes and interconnectivity
• WiFi 6, WiFi 7 and possibility of the Tri-Band Scenario for WiFi in India
• LEO Satellite Technologies and the Future of Rural Connectivity

Session Chair



1415-1430  Speaker 1

1430-1445  Speaker 2
1445-1500  Speaker 3
1500-1515  Speaker 4

Shri N Ramesh, Deputy Director General (Technology), Mumbai LSA, Department of Telecommunication
Theme: Strengthening Digital Trust: Preventing Financial Frauds and Promoting Cyber Safety in Connected Bharat

Ms. Archana Sinha, Head of CX & Digital Transformation - Home Business, Reliance Jio
Theme: Next Gen Customer Experience - AI & Digital Innovation
Mr. Dhiraj Sharma, Founder & Chief Architect, ImBizo Technologies
Shri Hemant Kumar Patel, GM (Sales & Marketing), Maharashtra Circle, BSNL
Mr. Debashish Bhattacharya, Additional Director General, BIF
Theme: Role of Satcom (NGSO technologies) in Bridging the Digital Divide

1530 – 1630 Hrs

Session Theme

Session 4: Panel Discussion

Broadband Leadership in the AI Era: Infrastructure, Innovation & Inclusion 

• Broadband Policies for Mobile Internet, Fixed Internet and Satellite Broadband
• AI-Powered Network Automation for Enhanced Performance & Customer Experience

Session Chair

Moderator

Panelist
Panelist
Panelist
Panelist
Panelist
Panelist

Smt. Vandana Sethi, PGM (CFA), Maharashtra Circle, BSNL

Mr. Bhaskar Choudhuri, Executive Director - Technology Consulting, PwC India (Introductory Remarks)

Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, ITS, Director (International Relations), Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications
CA Manoj Misra, Director - Regulatory Affairs, Indus Towers
Mr. Satyaprakash Singh, Chief Business Officer - Strategic Alliance Partnerships, ONEOTT Intertainment Ltd.
Mr. Dhiraj Sharma, Founder & Chief Architect, ImBizo Technologies
Mr. Indrajit Shinde, Director, Aksentt Tech Services
Mr. Vishal Mathur, Managing Partner, Vishal Mathur Consultants LLP

1630 Hs onwards

Concluding Remarks followed Networking Tea/Coffee