Summit Overview

With rapid urbanisation and soaring public expectations, India is witnessing a massive expansion of rail projects in major cities. Indian Railways is also tapping the startup ecosystem to improve efficiency and safety with an annual investment of more than Rs. 50 crore under the 'Start-ups for Railway' (SFR) initiative. Being a lifeline of the nation, the intricate railway network is carving the future of the transport industry embracing radical transformations and innovations through major disruptive technologies.

Moreover, 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.

Transport is an important part of India's growth story. The country, which has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies of the world, is heavily investing in smart mobility to transform its cities into world-class Smart Cities.

With a vision to accelerate mobility innovations, Elets Technomedia and Division of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, CUSAT in association with Kochi Metro Rail Limited is delighted to organise National Railway & Transport Innovation Summit on 17th March at Hotel Holiday Inn, in Kochi, Kerala The summit will be a unique platform for decision-makers from the government, and corporate leaders for exchange of ideas and collaboration.

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

5+

Visionary Sessions

50+

Policy-Makers

200+

Industry Experts

Summit Highlights

Enriching Deliberations


Innovative Expo


Awards

Unique Networking Opportunities

eGov Magazine Special Issue

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

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)

Our Partners

Key Focus

Operational effectiveness

Safety enhancement

Infrastructure upgrades

Passenger experience improvement

Organisational capability enhancemen

Strengthening tech-led innovations

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

Agenda

Registration

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, Cochin University of Science & Technology (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

NETWORKING BREAK & VISIT TO EXPO

Special presentation: water Metro, Connecting to Future

Technology Presentation – HCL Tech Capabilities in Digital Engineering for 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

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), Centrefor Railway Information Systems (CRIS), Ministry of Railways

Thomas Philip, India Manufacturing & Logistics Strategic Account Manager, Dassault Systems

NETWORKING LUNCH

Panel Discussion 2: Public-Private Collaboration for Railway Projects:

Reinventing Transport & Mobility Transformative Mobility Solutions for All: Best Practices, Challenges & the Way Forward, Public-Private Partnership for Railway Projects: Strengthening Investment Opportunities, Modernising Railways: Driving Integration of Modern and Clean Technology with PublicPrivate Partnership, Indiato Leadthe Worldin Advanced Mobility Services

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

NETWORKING BREAK

Panel Discussion 3: Railways & Transport Innovation: Conducive Frame work for Cyber security & Data Privacy

Railway Operation: Evolving Cyber Security Landscape, Increasing Digitisation: Opportunities & Approaches to Tackle Challenges in Railway Operation etc

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)

Panel Discussion 4: India towards Sustainable Transport & Green Mobility and Technology Shaping the Future of the Transport Sector

Policy making towards Creating a National Green Mobility Framework, The Potential of Electric Vehicles (EVs), SmartTransport: Leveraging the Right Technology toscale-up Design Solutions and Last-Mile Connectivity, Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the Public Transport etc.

Sajan P. John, Chief Operating Officer, Kochi Water Metro Ltd

Dr Satheesh Babu P. K., Associate Professor, Head of the Department, Department of Ship Technology, CUSAT

Hari Kumar R, General Manager (Technology & Planning), Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)

Valedictory Session

*Guest 0f Honour: K. Chandran Pillai, Chairman, Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA)

Special Address: Umesh N. S. K., District Collector, Ernakulam, Kerala

Vote of Thanks: Dr. Ravi Gupta, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia

Railway and Transport Innovation Summit Teaser

Loknath Behera

Managing Director
Kochi Metro Rail Limited

Prof (Dr) K N Madhusoodanan

Vice Chancellor
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

I congratulate Elets Technomedia and the Division of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) for organizing "National Railway & Transport Innovation Summit" on 17th March, 2023. I also congratulate Kochi Metro Rail Limited for being the host partner of the event.

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Loknath Behera

Managing Director
Kochi Metro Rail Limited

congratulate Elets Technomedia and the Division of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) for organising “National Railway & Transport Innovation Summit” on 17th March 2023. Kochi Metro Rail Limited takes immense pride in being the host partner of this pertinent event.

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Event Details

Venue - Hotel Holiday Inn, in Kochi, Kerala

Date - 17th March 2023

Time - 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

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