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Monish Grover
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Tel: +91-9999401099

For sponsorship opportunities and queries contact:
Monish Grover
Email: monish.grover@indiainfrastructure.com
Tel: +91-9999401099

• The power sector is undergoingdigital transformation in a big way. IT-OT integration is playing a key role in the digitalisation ofpower utilities. In the rapidly evolving energy landscape, IT-OT convergence is enabling utilities to change how they develop and operate their networks as well as deliver economic and efficient services to consumers.
• On the distribution side, there has been a strong policy push towards IT-OT integration,particularly the implementation of smart prepaid metering, under various government programmes. Specifically, the newly launched Rs 3 trillion Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is aimed at increasing technology penetration in the day-to-day operations of utilities in the coming two to three years. It laysanemphasis on 100 per cent prepaid smart metering at all levels.
• Discoms see a strong business case in developing a structured approach to IT-OT integration. Customer information systems, outage management systems, demand response management systems and EV roll-outs, IT-OT technology convergence thatis aligned with technologies like AI/ML, analytics, cloud, etc. areexpected to play a key role in the distribution segmentin the next few years.
• For generation companies, a key driver for IT-OT integration has been improvement inasset health and efficiency while reducing downtime and costs. Utilities are adopting advanced solutions like AI, ML and IoT to improve equipment operations andworker safety, achieve flexibilisation, optimise field operations, find and address problems in real time and optimise field operations.
• Meanwhile, with the surge in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, which are intermittent in nature, utilities are increasingly relying on digital technologies such as remote monitoring, advanced analytics, energy storage solutions and distributed grid systems to stabilise their supply and monitor the status of assets.
• For transmission utilities, IT-OT convergence is enabling them to capture data on system availability, tripping, outages in a granular way, and address reliability and operational concerns in real-time grid monitoring. At the same time, integration is helping them to move beyond time-based preventive maintenance for their critical assets to proactive and financiallyoptimised maintenance strategies.
• However, as IT-OT systems move towards more open data and digitalisation, a key challenge for utilities is to enhance cybersecurity controls. Utilities would be required to understand the types of threats that pose a risk and select security devices, tools and platforms that canmonitor, detect and respond to these threats.
• Another issuethat needs to be addressed is the lack of interoperability and harmonisation of standards for network, data communication and system integration. Further, a talent strategy must be adopted todevelopthecritical digital capabilities of utilities.
• The mission of the conference is to highlight the key trends in IT-OT integration for power generation, distribution and transmission utilities; deliberate upon the new and emerging requirements of power utilities; and discuss the utility strategies, experiences and challenges in their digitalisation transformation journey. The conference will also showcase best practices, and the most promising technologies and solutions.

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

• What have been the key IT and OTrelated trends in the power sector?
• What are the new and emerging utility requirements?
• What are the key focus areas? What is the outlook?

UTILITY PERSPECTIVE

• What has been the utility’s strategy and experience in IT-OT integration?
• What are their emerging needs and requirements?
• What are their future plans? What are the key issues and concerns?

UPDATE ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES

• What has been the progress under various government programmes (RDSS, SMNP, etc.)?
• What are the key priority areas under these programmes?
• What have been the key lessons learnt? What have been the issues and challenges?

FOCUS ON SMART GRIDS AND NATIONAL SMART GRID MISSION

• What has been the progress on smart grid projects sanctioned under NSGM?
• What has been the implementation experience and outcomes so far?
• What are the next steps planned?

ASSET MANAGEMENT AND REMOTE MONITORING SOLUTIONS

• What are the changing utility requirements with regard to asset management?
• What are the promising solutions for asset management and remote monitoring?
• What has been the utility experience so far? What are the key issues and challenges?

DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES – AI, ML AND IoT

• How can technologies like AI, ML and IoT support the new requirements for utilities?
• What are the business use cases for AI, ML and IoT for power utilities?
• What are the strategies and roadmap for the adoption of AI, ML and IoT?

E-MOBILITY AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

• What have been the key utility initiatives in the charging infrastructure space?
• What has been their experience and what were the key challenges?
• What is the outlook? What are their future plans?

CLOUD COMPUTING & BLOCKCHAIN

• What are the business use cases for cloud and blockchain by utilities?
• What has been the experience so far?
• What are the barriers and challenges?

CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PRIVACY

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

SEGMENT SPECIFIC TRACKS – GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

There will be dedicated segment-specific tracks on generation, transmission and distribution. These will cover areas such as:  AMI, communication technologies, AI, ML, IoT and data analytics, drones, AR and VR, blockchain, real-time monitoring, asset management, WAMS and PMUs, etc.

TRACK I: TRANSMISSION

• What is the perspective of transcos on IT-OT technology adoption and integration?
• What are the new and emerging requirements?
• What has been the implementation experience,includingkey challenges? What are the future plans?

TRACK II: DISTRIBUTION

• What is the perspective of discoms on IT-OT technology adoption and integration?
• What are the new and emerging requirements?
• What has been the implementation experience,includingkey challenges? What are the future plans?

TRACK III: GENERATION

• What is the perspective of gencos on IT-OT technology adoption and integration?
• What are the new and emerging requirements?
• What has been the implementation experience,includingkey challenges?What are thefuture plans?

Stellar cast of speakers including utilities ( alphabetically sorted, surname wise)

• Gaurav Angira, Director, Consulting – Energy & Resources, Deloitte
• Shabbir Badra, Head of Information Technology, Apraava Energy
• A S Bakshi – Former Member CERC and Former Chairperson CEA
• Atul Bali, Director, National Smart Grid Mission
• Rajesh Bansal, Former CEO, BSES Rajdhani
• Maheswara Bishoyee , GM (IT& ERP) , NTPC
• Vikek Chandra, Head IT, MP Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company
• Sandeep Dhamija, Head, BD, Project Implementation, TATA POWER
• G. Gadhvi, Superintending Engineer (SCADA), State Load Dispatch Centre, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd
• Shambhu Shanker Gupta, Additional Chief Executive Officer, RECPDCL
• Shashank Jewalikar, Chief Engineer (ACI&P), MSETCL
• Shaleen Khetarpaul, Assistant Vice President & CISO, BSES Rajdhani Power
• Sujith Kumar, Director Customer Innovation Center, Belden
• Manoj Kumar, Senior General Manager POWERGRID
• Rajen Mehta – MD Efficienergy and APQI NSN Partner
• B. Mehta, Director, SLDC, OPTCL
• Arijit Mitra, Vice President, Information Technology, NPCL
• Tanmoy Mitra, Head-IT, TP Southern Odisha Distribution
• Pradeep N, National Head- Business Development, Utilities and Telecom, ESRI
• Nallasivan, Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO
• Sanghamitra Pyne, Head IT Generation, CESC
• Ian Rebello, Lead – Process Optimization, Siemens Energy
• Santadyuti Samanta, Head, IT, Tata Power Delhi Distribution
• Dhruv Shah, Manager Business Development, Asteria Aerospace
• Karthik Shivaprasad, Country Business Unit Manager – Control & Digitization, Siemens Energy
• Sudip Singh, Engineer, R&M, UPRVUNL
• Sanjeev Sinha, President – IT & Digitization, India Power Corporation
• Deepak Soni, DGM, IT, Delhi Transco

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

For registration process/payment to attend the conference, please contact:

Monish Grover
Email: monish.grover@indiainfrastructure.com
Tel: +91-9999401099

• There is a special low fee of Rs 7,000 per participant for state owned gencos, regulatory authorities, academic institutions and government agencies (not public sector corporates).
• GST @18 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.
• Registration will be confirmed on receipt of the payment