The conferences will provide an excellent opportunity for your organisation to showcase its products and services. We have developed two impactful and value-oriented sponsorship packages under which the deliverables include:

Lead Sponsor

• Up to six delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• One speaking slot.
• Exhibition space at the conference. (3mX 2m)
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database 
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page
• Mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.)
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each delegate
• Prominent logo presence at the conference (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, etc.)

Co-sponsor:

• Up to four delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• Exhibition space at the conference. (2mX 2m)
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database 
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page 
• Mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.).
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each delegate.
• Logo presence at the conference (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, etc.).

This conference elicits strong participation from major organisations including: ABB, Accenture, ACE Control Tech, Actaris, Adani Power, AES, ALSTOM, Analog Devices, Ashok Leyland, A2Z, Avantha Power, Aveva, Avineon India, Bahwan Cybertek, Barco, BHEL, Blue Star, BPL Telecom, CA Technologies, Canada Trade Office, Capgemini, CPRI, CMC Limited, CMS Computers, CES, Consus Consulting, CPCL, Creative Microsystems, CRISIL, Cyient, Datagen Power, Deloitte, Descon, Diamond Power, DPSC, DSCL, Dynalog, EY, Easun Reyrolle, ECIL, Efftronics, Enercon, Energy Infratech,, ESDS, ESRI, ETAP Automation, Fedders Lloyd, Fluentgrid, Fox Solutions, GE, Genus, GIFT, GMR, GTL, Greenko Group, Grove Limited, HCL, HP, Hindustan Controls, Hitachi, Honeywell, Hughes, IBM India, ICRA, ICSA, IFS, Indo Rama Petrochemicals, Infosys, Infotech, Infozech, Invensys, Infor, Itron , India Smart Grid Forum, Jaiprakash Associates, Jal India, JUSCO, Jaypee Ventures, JSPL, KPCL, Kaveri Communications, KLG Systel, KPMG, KPIT, Krohm Solutions, KSK Energy, L&T, L&T -Sargent & Lundy, Lahmeyer, LANCO, Lapp Holding, Leena PowerTech, MagikMinds Software, MCT India, Merchem Limited, M.N. Dastur & Company, Maruti Udyog, METSO, MOXA, Nascent Infotech, NI, NPCL, NPTI, NDMC, NEEPCO, NELCO, NESCO, Nexant, Nish Automation, NSOFT (INDIA), Opower, OMNI AGATE Systems, Oracle, OSI, Parbati-Koldam Transmission Co., PCI Limited, Perfect Controls, PFC Consulting, Phoenix IT, Prasanna Technologies, PMAS, PMI Associates, PTC, PowerOne Data, Powertec, PwC, ProArch Solutions, Quadrant Consultants, Ramco, Rare Enterprise, REC, Red Hat, Regency Infotech, Reliance, Reli-e-Marg Software, Riken Instrumentation, RMSI, Rockwell Automation, Rolta, RS Consultant, RuggedCom, Sai Computers, SAS, SAI Electricals, SAP, SBI Caps, Schneider Electric, SCOPE, Secure Matrix, Secure Meters, Sensus, Siemens, Softspin Services, SPANCO, SPML, SSM Infotech, ST Microelectronics, State Grid Corporation of China, Steag, Stelmec, Sterlite, Sun Microsystems, Suntech Group, TCS, TERI, Tecknobridge Software Solutions, THDC, The New India Assurance Co., Tirumala, Torrent Power, TVA Star Engineering Solutions, Unique Structures and Towers, Va Tech Ventures, Vizag Steel, Wipro, Zyxel Technologies etc.

Previous Sponsors:

ITC Maurya,
Diplomatic Enclave, Sadar Patel Marg
New Delhi,110021
+9111 2611 2233
+9111 2611 3333

The conference is being organised by India Infrastructure Publishing, the leading provider of information on the infrastructure and power sectors. It publishes Power Line, Renewable Watch, Smart Utilities and tele.net magazines. It also publishes a series of reports on the energy sector including Solar Power in India, Captive Power in India, Power Transmission in India, Power Distribution in India, Hydro Power in India, and Wind Power in India. The company also publishes Power News (a weekly newsletter) and the Power Line Directory and Yearbook

Organisers:           

Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615

• Over the years, several technology solutions have been deployed to improve the business processes and operations of utilities including mobile apps, automated SCADA, DMS, remote monitoring, ERP, sensor technologies,among others.
• However, the Indian power sector is changing much faster than expected. Decentralised generation, prosumerism, a rapid influx of renewables, proliferation of intelligent devices, launch of EVs are driving utilities to look at new ways to engage with its customers. Traditional T&D networks are evolving towards smarter grids, while greater choice in energy supply and use is expected to create new marketplaces.
• To address the new challenges and opportunities, utilities have begun to consider digital solutions that can help deliver better services,as well as improve productivity, fleet management to load optimisation.
• At the core of the industry’ s technology transformation are smart metering systems. Two-way data communication systems established through smart meterscan be leveraged for providing data on load forecasts, optimising consumption, as well as improving customer engagement, among other things
• Internet of things (IoT) and big data are other major technology trends set to impact the sector. As costs for IoT declines, utilities are keen to look at such solutions for asset life cycle management to reduce O&M costs. IoT also connects devices and consumers to smart meters and subsequently to the grid which helps monitor consumption patterns. Also as the volume of data grows from smart meters and sensors, big data is expected to play a key role to help businesses extract value from it.
• Cloud is another technology which is being embraced for flexibility, lower sunk investments and big data analytics.Future new digital tools like blockchain, AI and ML are also being explored as utilities look to transition to the digital paradigm.
• To support utilities to actively invest in smart grid technologies, the policy landscape has kept up pace. From the Integrated Power Development Scheme (which subsumed the earlier R-APDRP) which targeted urban power system strengthening, the UDAY and Saubhagya schemes, which lays significant emphasis on mandatory smart metering, the National Smart Grid Mission to the more recently launched smart metering national programme, these policy initiatives have created a number of opportunities for utilities, equipment manufacturers technology solution providers for adopting and implementing new solutions
  
• However, digital technologies are also posing a new challenge to security and data privacy for utilities. To effectively meet the cyber security imperative, utilities need to work on not just compliance with security standards but developing security as a core business capability.
• The mission of this two-day conference is to highlight the most promising IT-OT solutions, examine their potential and relevance in the Indian power sector, and discuss the key issues and challenges in their deployment and convergence. The conference will also showcase noteworthy applications, innovative projects and best practices across all segments – generation, transmission and distribution. It will provide an excellent forum for all stakeholders – power utilities, technology providers, system integrators and equipment manufacturers – to share their experience so far and exchange views.
  

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

• What have been the key IT and OT-related trends in the power sector?
• What are some of the recent developments in this regard?
• What is the outlook for the sector?What are the key issues and concerns?

Utility Perspective

• What are some of the key IT-OT initiatives undertaken by utilities so far?
• What are the new and emerging requirements?
• What are the future plans? What are the IT-OT related issues and concerns?

Update on Government Programmes

• What has been the progress under government programmes (IPDS, R-APDRP, NSGM, Smart Meter Programme, etc.)?
• What has been the implementation experience and key learnings?
• What are the next steps? What are the key areas of concern?

Regulatory Perspective

• What is the regulator’s perspective on the adoption of IT-OT by utilities?
• What are the regulatory measures being taken to encourage technology adoption?
• What are the biggest issues and concerns from a regulatory standpoint?

Update on Smart Grid Projects

• What has been the progress and implementation experience of pilots?
• What have been results of the technology trials at the operationalised projects?
• What have been the issues and concerns? What are the next steps?

Smart Metering

• What has been the progress in smart meter deployments so far?
• What has been the utility experience and learnings?
• What are the challenges being faced by utilities?

Digitalisation Focus

• What are the new and emerging digital trends in the power sector?
• What are the digital solutions that hold most relevance for utilities in India?
• What are the next steps to move towards complete digital transformation?

Blockchain for Utilities

• What are the potential areas for blockchain applications by Indian utilities?
• What has been the international use cases?
• What are the key issues and concerns? What is the utility readiness?

Asset Management

• What are the changing utility requirements with regards to asset management?
• What are the digital tools and solutions which can help utilities meet the new requirements?
• What has been the experience of utilities using digital asset management platforms?

AI, ML and IoT Opportunities

• How can AI, ML and IoT support the new requirements for utilities?
• What are the areas where these technologies can be leveraged by utilities?
• What are the required strategies and roadmap for technology adoption?

Communication Requirements

• What are the new and emerging challenges related to ICT in power systems?
• What are the technologies and solutions most suited for Indian requirements?
• What has been the progress with regard to the development of interoperable standards and protocols?

Cyber Security and Data Privacy

• What are the issues and concerns associated with data security and protection?
• What are the new and emerging solutions for managing cyber security risks?
• What has been the utility experience so far and lessons learnt?

IT-OT for Renewables

• How can IT-OT solutions be leveraged to meet the renewable energy segment’s requirements?
• What are the new and emerging technologies in this regard?
• What has been the experience so far in adoption of these solutions?

Big Data, Analytics and Cloud

• What are the opportunities that utilities can tap into by moving to big data and cloud-based platforms?
• What has been the trend in uptake of such solutions by utilities so far?
• What are the issues and concerns?

There will be dedicated segment-specific tracks on generation, transmission and distribution.

 TRACK I – TRANSMISSION

• What have been the key IT-OT initiatives undertaken so far?\
• What has been the utility experience and learnings?
• What are the new and emerging requirements?
• What are some of the most relevant and promising IT-OT technologies for transcos?

  Topics Covered

• Network Planning
• Forecasting Softwares
• Grid Scheduling
• Asset Survey and GIS
• WAMS
• PMU
• Systems Operation and Management
• SCADA
• Digital Substations
• Renewable Energy Integration
• OPGW
• Power Quality Monitoring
• Structural Analysis and Design Software
• Etc

TRACK II: DISTRIBUTION

• What have been the key IT-OT initiatives undertaken so far?
• What has been the utility experience and learnings?
• What are the new and emerging requirements?
• What are some of the most relevant and promising IT-OT technologies for discoms?

Topics Covered

• AMR and AMI
• Smart Metering
• Distribution Automation
• EMS (Energy Management System)
• CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
• OMS (Outage Management System)
• Consumer Connection Management
• ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
• LMS (Load Management System)
• Field Workforce Management
• Communication Technologies
• SCADA
• E-procurement
• MDMS
• Smart Grid
• Digital Substation
• Asset Management
• RMUs
• Load Management
• MDMS and Energy Audit
• Net Metering
• IoT, Cloud and Big Data

TRACK III: GENERATION

• What have been the key IT-OT initiatives undertaken so far?
• What has been the utility experience and learnings?
• What are the new and emerging requirements?
• What are some of the most relevant and promising IT-OT technologies for gencos?

Topics covered:

• PADO
• Digital Power Plant
• Flexibalisation
• Asset and Inventory management
• Operations Technology
• Enterprise Asset Management
• Asset Monitoring and Control
• Renewable Energy Forecasting
• Fuel management
• Data Centres
• MIS
• Predictive Maintenance
• Remote Performance Monitoring
• Condition-based Monitoring
• Fleet Monitoring
• AI and IoT

For speaking opportunities, please contact:
Neha Mathur
Email: neha.mathur@indiainfrastructure.com
Mob: + 91 8826000927

The conference is targeted at:

• IT officials/managers in generation, transmission and distribution
• Top- and middle-level operations managers involved in OT
• Managers of power plants (public/private/captive)
• Consultancy organisations engaged by utilities
• Providers of basic power technology, equipment, products and services
• Marketers of IT-based products and services such as SCADA, GIS and metering
• Marketers of enterprise software solutions such as ERP, CRM and billing systems
• Communication/Connectivity solution providers
• Renewable energy developers (solar rooftop and wind)
• Data centre solution providers
• IT hardware manufacturers
• Outsourcing firms
• Sector regulators and policymakers
• HR and training consultants
• Energy managers and auditors
• Energy traders
• Other power sector professionals
• Etc.