First Edition

National Railway &
Transport Innovation Summit

Name: National Railway & Transport Innovation Summit
Start: 2023-03-17T09:00+05:30
End: 2023-03-17T20:00+05:30
Location: Hotel Holiday Inn, Kochi

Mobility of the future — charting the way ahead. Exploring new-age innovations in technology, rail service, operations and the wider transport ecosystem.

17 March 2023
9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Hotel Holiday Inn, Kochi
Host: Kochi Metro Rail Limited

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Dignitaries on stage at the National Railway & Transport Innovation Summit

The Kochi Metro Rail Limited stand at the summit expo

17March
2023

5+ Visionary Sessions
50+ Policy-Makers
200+ Industry Experts

Overview

Summit Overview

While addressing the inevitable mobility challenges, the metro rail has come a long way, proving its merit in being a reliable, comfortable and sustainable mode of transport.

The power-packed summit will explore new-age innovations in technology, rail service, operations and the overall transport ecosystem to lead the nation on the path to an ever-progressing future.

Chief Guest

Shri Kaushal Kishore

Hon’ble Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India

Programme Chair

Loknath Behera

Managing Director, Kochi Metro Rail Limited

Lamp-lighting inauguration at the summit

Launch of the eGov magazine special issue

What to expect

Summit Highlights

Enriching Deliberations

Innovative Expo

Awards

Unique Networking Opportunities

eGov Magazine Special Issue

On stage

Key Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Prof (Dr) K N Madhusoodanan

Vice Chancellor

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

Rahul Sharma, IAS

Transport Commissioner

Jammu & Kashmir Transport Department

Ved Parkash Dudeja

Vice Chairman, Rail Land Development Authority

Ministry of Railways

V. Ajith Kumar

Managing Director

Kerala Rail Development Corporation

Sanjay Kumar

Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board

Trivandrum

Rajesh Agarwal

Managing Director

Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation

MD Bhutia

Special Secretary, Transport Department

Government of Sikkim

K Sethu Raman, IPS

IGP & Commissioner of Police, Kochi

Kerala Police

Raj Mohammad Malik

Additional Secretary to Government

Jammu & Kashmir Transport Department

Vijay Devnath

Group General Manager (Infrastructure & Security) & CISO

Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), Ministry of Railways

Hari Kumar R

General Manager (Technology Planning)

Bharat Electronics (BEL)

Dr M.P. Ramnavas

Director (Projects)

Kochi Metro Rail Limited

Sharat Sahai Mathur

Group General Manager (CCCO and EA)

Centre for Railway Information Systems, Ministry of Railways

Sajan P John

Chief Operating Officer

Kochi Water Metro Ltd

Dr Satheesh Babu

Head of the Department, Department of Ship Technology

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

Themes

Key Focus

Operational effectiveness

Safety enhancement

Infrastructure upgrades

Passenger experience improvement

Organisational capability enhancement

Strengthening tech-led innovations

On the agenda

Key Discussion Points

Modernising Metro Rail: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities
Digital Transformation in Transport Sector: Barriers and Potential
Role of AI in Shaping the Rail Transport
Technology shaping Metro Transport in the New Normal
Railways & Transport Innovation: Conducive Framework for Cyber Security & Data Privacy
Public-Private Collaboration: Reinventing Transport & Mobility
Sustainable Mobility: Best Practices, Challenges and the Way Forward
Metro Rail Network in India: Progress, Challenges & Opportunities
Transformative Mobility Solutions for All: Best Practices, Challenges & the Way Forward

17 March 2023

Agenda

09:00 am – 10:00 am

Registration
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Inaugural Session: Mobility of the Future — Charting the way ahead
- Welcome Address: Dr Ravi Gupta, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia
- Opening Remarks: Shri Loknath Behera, Managing Director, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (Programme Chair)
- Keynote Address: Prof (Dr.) K. N. Madhusoodanan, Vice Chancellor, CUSAT
- Chief Guest: Shri Kaushal Kishore, Hon’ble Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
- Launch of Special Issue of eGov Magazine
- Railway & Transport Innovation Awards
11:30 am – 11:50 am

Networking break & visit to expo
11:50 am – 12:05 pm

Special presentation: Water Metro, Connecting to the Future
12:05 pm – 12:20 pm
Technology Presentation — HCL Tech capabilities in digital engineering for the rail industry
- Aslam Shahzad Khan, Operations Director, Rail, HCL Technologies
- Nanda Kishor Ramakrishna Kulkarni, General Manager, Rail Delivery Unit Head, HCL Technologies
- Satheesh Palakkeel, Deputy General Manager, Digital Engineering Services, HCL Technologies
- Raviganesh Jagadeesan, Senior Manager, Sales Manager, Rail, APAC, HCL Technologies
12:20 pm – 01:20 pm
Panel Discussion 1: Modernising Railway and Transport — Trends, Challenges & Opportunities
- Loknath Behera, Managing Director, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (Session Chair)
- Ved Prakash Dudeja, Vice Chairman, Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA)
- Rajesh Agarwal, Managing Director, Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation
- Sharat Sahai Mathur, GGM (CCCO & EA), Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), Ministry of Railways
- Thomas Philip, India Manufacturing & Logistics Strategic Account Manager, Dassault Systèmes
01:20 pm – 02:20 pm

Networking lunch
02:20 pm – 03:25 pm
Panel Discussion 2: Public-Private Collaboration for Railway Projects
- Dr. M. P. Ramnavas, Director (Projects), Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. (Session Chair)
- V. Ajith Kumar, Managing Director, Kerala Rail Development Corporation
- H. K. Raghu, Sr. Professor Rolling Stock, Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, Lucknow
- S. K. Mishra, DGM, CO, Canara Bank
03:25 pm – 03:40 pm

Networking break
03:40 pm – 04:40 pm
Panel Discussion 3: Railways & Transport Innovation — Conducive framework for cyber security & data privacy
- Mani Venkata Kumar K, General Manager, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (Moderator)
- Rahul Sharma, Transport Commissioner, Jammu & Kashmir Transport Department
- K Sethu Raman, IGP & Commissioner of Police, Kochi, Kerala Police
- Sanjay Kumar, Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board, Trivandrum
- Vijay Devnath, GGM (Infrastructure & Security) & CISO, Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
04:40 pm – 05:40 pm
Panel Discussion 4: India towards sustainable transport & green mobility, and technology shaping the future of the transport sector
- Sajan P. John, Chief Operating Officer, Kochi Water Metro Ltd
- Dr Satheesh Babu P. K., Associate Professor and Head of Department, Department of Ship Technology, CUSAT
- Hari Kumar R, General Manager (Technology & Planning), Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
05:40 pm – 06:10 pm
Valedictory Session
- Guest of Honour: K. Chandran Pillai, Chairman, Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA)