TIME | TOPICS & SPEAKERS |
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM | Welcome Address by Ankush Kumar, Editor, Tech Observer |
10:05 AM – 10:25 AM | Chief Guest Address: India Architect for mass vaccination roll out — Role of Technology
Dr R S Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority (NHA), Ayushman Bharat and Chairman, Empowered Committee on Vaccination |
10:25 AM – 10:45 AM | Keynote Address: Digital India for Resilient Digital Bharat
Dr Neeta Verma, Director General, National Informatics Centre |
10:45 AM – 11:05 AM | Industry Leader Keynote Address: Data Literacy and Data Transformation
Prashant Momaya, Director, Solution Engineering, Tableau Software |
11.05 AM – 11.25 AM | Special Address: Reimagining next-gen technology for New India
Dr Omkar Rai, Director General, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) |
11:25 AM – 11:40 AM | Special Address: Digital Enablement of Digital Bharat in New Normal
Dr Dinesh Tyagi, Managing Director, CSC e-Governance, Government of India |
11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
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Panel Discussion: Data-Driven Governance in New Normal
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12:30 PM – 12.50 PM | Keynote Address: Atal Innovation Mission — Making Resilient India in New Normal
R. Ramanan, Mission Director & Additional Secretary, Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog |
12.50 PM – 01.15 PM
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Cyber Security — A holistic Vision for Executives
Alain Sanchez, EMEA CISO, Fortinet |
01:15 PM – 2.00 PM | Panel Discussion: Building Resilient Security for Public Sector in Post-Covid World
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02:00 PM – 02.20 PM | Special Address: Digital Transformation of Policing in New Normal
Ashutosh Pandey, Additional Director General of Police — Prosecution, UP Police |
02.20 PM – 02.40 PM | Keynote Address: Digital Transformation for Public Sector
Chandrasekhar Panda, Senior Director, Digital & Core Tech Strategy, McKinsey&Company |
02.40 PM – 03.00 PM | Concluding Address: Digital Transformation for Digital Bharat
Amit Jindal, Co-Founder, Felix Advisory |
3.00 PM | Thank you Note |

March 18, 2021
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OVERVIEW
India’s deep investment into technology and progress in the digital transformation agenda of different sectors have proven to be a great boon in times of pandemic. Many organizations have met the unprecedented requirement of remote working and business continuity plans on the go, thanks to their existing IT infrastructure.
However, going back to basics requires a greater focus on improving resiliency, agility and innovation in business continuity plans that can match the emphatical connect of pre-covid world. The indispensable IT infra such as data centres, applications, cloud systems, departmental servers and integrated digital devices have become even more vital.
Government technology leaders are now making pioneering efforts to improve necessary ICT infrastructure, automating various services to enhance effective service delivery. To do so, they are heavily relying on next-generation technologies. During a day-long Digital Senate 2021, the industry leaders, senior government officials, and technology investors will come on a single platform to explore technology’s unexplored potential to improve resiliency, agility, and equitable digital access.
FOCUS SECTORS
SPEAKERS
Dr. R S Sharma
CEO, National Health Authority, Government of IndiaShri R. Ramanan
Mission Director & Addl. Secretary Atal Innovation Mission, Niti AayogShri Harmeet Singh
Additional Director General of Police, Government of AssamDr Avik Sarkar
Associate Prof. - Data, Tech & Public Policy, Indian School of BusinessShri Vijay Devnath
CISO and GM (Infra & Security), Centre for Railway Information SystemsShri Jayant Gupta
Chief General Manager- IS (Technical), Hindustan Petroleum CorporationShri Abhay Bapna
Associate VP (IT), Adani WilmarDr. Neeta Verma
Director General, National Informatics CentreShri Ram Phal Pawar
Director, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)Shri Ashutosh Pandey
Additional Director General of Police, Government of Uttar PradeshShri Prem Kumar Jha
Chief General Manager (IT), Steel Authority of India (SAIL)Shri Nilkanth Dhondiram Poman
Joint CEO, Pimpri Chinchwad Smart City, Government of MaharashtraMr. Alain Sanchez
EMEA CISO, Senior Evangelist, FortinetShri Sharat Kaviraj
DIG, SOG, Rajasthan PoliceDr. Dinesh Tyagi
Managing Director, CSC e-Governance IndiaDr Ravi Prakash Meharda
Additional Director General of Police, Government of RajasthanShri Sanjay Kumar Das
Joint Secretary, Department of IT & E, Government of West BengalShri K Venu Gopal
Sr. General Manager (IT), Rural Electrification Corporation (RECL)Shri Srinivas Muppaneni,
Group CIO, Telangana State Cooperative Apex BankShri Prashant Momaya
Director, Solution Engineering, Tableau SoftwareShri Amit Jindal
Co-Founder, Felix AdvisoryDr. Omkar Rai
Director General, Software Technology Parks of IndiaCol. Pankaj Dikshit
SVP (IT Infra), Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)Shri Golok Kumar Simli
CTO, Passport Seva Project, Ministry of External AffairsDr R Harsvardhan
Head - Department of Hospital Administration, SGPGI, LucknowShri Aniruddha Shahapure
Chief Knowledge Officer, Pune Smart City Development CorporationShri Chandrasekhar Panda
Senior Director, Digital & Core Tech Strategy, McKinsey&CompanyAGENDA
SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Neeta Verma
Director General, National Informatics CentreShri Harmeet Singh
Additional Director General of Police, Government of AssamDr Garima Mittal
CEO, Faridabad Smart City, Government of HaryanaShri Vijay Devnath
CISO and GM (Infra & Security), Centre for Railway Information SystemsShri Jayant Gupta
Chief General Manager- IS (Technical), Hindustan Petroleum CorporationDr Dinesh Tyagi
Managing Director, CSC e-Governance IndiaShri Ram Phal Pawar
Director, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)Dr. V Narayanan Nair
CEO, Tirunelveli Smart City, Government of Tamil NaduShri Prem Kumar Jha
Chief General Manager (IT), Steel Authority of India (SAIL)Shri Nilkanth Dhondiram Poman
Joint CEO, Pimpri Chinchwad Smart City, Government of MaharashtraDr Omkar Rai
Director General, Software Technology Parks of IndiaDr Ravi Prakash Meharda
Additional Director General of Police, Government of RajasthanShri Sanjay Kumar Das
Joint Secretary, Department of IT & E, Government of West BengalShri K Venu Gopal
Sr. General Manager (IT), Rural Electrification Corporation (RECL)Shri Srinivas Muppaneni,
Group CIO, Telangana State Cooperative Apex BankCol. Pankaj Dikshit
SVP (IT Infra), Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)Shri Golok Kumar Simli
CTO, Passport Seva Project, Ministry of External AffairsDr R Harsvardhan
Head - Department of Hospital Administration, SGPGI, LucknowShri Manoj Kumar Jha
CIO & Head of IT, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML)Shri Aniruddha Shahapure
Chief Knowledge Officer, Pune Smart City Development CorporationDIGITAL SENATE AWARDS
Digital Senate Awards have been constituted to encourage innovation, excellence and use of technology in the field of the public sector, BFSI and Cyber Security. Organisations from both government and private sector and individuals who have immensely contributed towards technology proliferation can nominate their outstanding projects and efforts for evaluation and recognition.
Public Sector
The awards categories are open to all kinds of public sector organisations including government departments, PSU and state corporations.
BFSI
In BFSI, Banks, Insurance Companies, NBFCs, MFIs, Housing Finance Companies and Corporates providing services or solutions to the BFSI sector can apply.
Cyber Security
Organisations that are dealing in cyber security space such as cyber security companies and government organisation can nominate their projects.
Individual
Other than the organisations, Digital Senate will also recognise and confer awards and recognition to technology leaders who have immensely contributed for the promotion of innovation, excellence and use of technology under CIO, CXO, CISO and GovTech categories.
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