Pre-Show Webinars
Webinar Co-Organised With:
Date: 25 July 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:30AM – 12:40PM (IST)
In a time of rapid technological change, how should our teaching evolve? This critical question forms the crux of InfoComm India’s and ICT Academy’s upcoming webinar, “With Rapid Technology Advancement, What and How Should We Teach Students Nowadays?”
Our panel will dissect important themes.
– We’ll probe the future of curriculum and assessment in line with necessary future skills, discuss the shifts needed in pedagogy for the digital age, and scrutinize the hits and misses of technology investment in education.
– We’ll also cast an eye towards the future, speculating about the transformation of universities in the light of technology’s relentless march forward.
Join us for this insightful session and be part of the conversation shaping the future of education. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders and peers alike.
Welcome Remarks
Hari Balachandran, Chief Executive Officer, ICT Academy
Enhancing Pedagogy: The Tech-Powered Approach
Our expert panel will delve into the evolution of curriculum and assessment for a tech-driven future, scrutinise digital-age teaching methodologies, reflect on tech investment experiences in education, and envision the future of universities in an ever-evolving tech world.
Moderator:
Hari Balachandran, Chief Executive Officer, ICT Academy
Panellists:
- Dr. V.K.Rattan,Vice Chancellor,GNA University
- Dr. S.Narayanan,Vice Chancellor, Kalasilingam University
- Dr KNS Acharya, Prof and Pro-Vice Chancellor, GITAM, Bangalore Campus
Mr. Abhishek Pandey
Editor, Urban Update, A Periodical by AIILSG
Abhishek Pandey is a career journalist, who has worked with several reputed Indian publications, including the Hindustan Times, Eastern Media Limited, Orissa Post and Urban Update, covering a wide spectrum of areas including urban development, infrastructure, rural development, sustainable development, education, and energy.
At present, he is the Editor of Urban Update, the publication published by the All India Institute of Local Self-Government. He has also consulted many national and international civil society organisations in advocacy and planning communication strategies. He has also been part of the editorial boards of a couple of newspapers and magazines. He has also assisted United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) in launching a news magazine targeted at readers in Asian and European countries. He has interviewed several Indian and Asian mayors, city leaders, union ministers and urbanists for the magazine. Over the past ten years, he has intimately worked with national and international local government associations and civil society to amplify the voices of local governments.
Ms. Golgani Hari Venkata Kumari
Mayor, Visakhapatnam
Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh
IAS (R), Member Administrative/ Technical Real Estate Appellate Tribunal Bihar
An IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer of 1983 batch of Bihar Cadre. Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from University of Roorkee (Now IIT Roorkee), Joined Indian Administrative Service in 1983 Bihar Cadre. He has experience of nearly 15 years in Urban and Housing Sector in local Government, Provincial Government and National Government. He is recipient of Dubai International Award of Improving Human Settlement. He has served Govt. of India as Joint Secretary, Housing from 2007 to 2012 and was key player in drafting the Real Estate Regulation Bill. Has the distinction of drafting two National Housing Policy, one in the year 1998 known as National Housing and Habitat Policy and Second in the year 2007 known as National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy with agenda as Affordable Housing for all.
As Joint Secretary Housing he could negotiate India being the President of the UN-Habitat. Have been Member of the World Charter on Local Self Govt. which was made by United Nation for introduction of democratic decentralization in Urban Local bodies.
Mr. Singh has also served as Financial Advisor of University Grant Commission, Addl. Secretary & Financial Advisor in Department of Agriculture and Research & Education Has also been Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in NITI Aayog and Ministry of Statistics Program Implementation. Lastly
superannuated from Govt. of Bihar as Chairman, Board of Revenue. He has extensively travelled within country and outside country in work related to Housing and Urban and other sectors. He has travelled to USA, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, spain, Brusal, Italy, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Islamic Republic of Iran, UAE, Oman, Thailand, Singapore, Nepal, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Russia and other countries.
Prof. Arunava Dasgupta
Professor of Urban Design, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi
Mr. Kulwant Singh
CEO, 3R Waste Foundation
Dr. Kulwant Singh, currently the President of KSS-Institute of Spatial Planning and Environment Research (India) and is also serving as the CEO of 3R WASTE Foundation- an organization working in partnership with WASTE Netherlands and serves in the board of FINISH Society. He is also an adviser to various international organizations including UN-Habitat for Waste Wise Cities Programme and BusWorld Foundation based in Belgium. Dr. Singh is also the Founder Trustee of Indian Heritage Cities Network. He is also on the Board of FINISH Society of India.
Dr. Singh earlier served as the Chief Technical Adviser for the Water, Sanitation and Infrastructure Branch of UN-Habitat, particularly in reference to the urban basic services. In his role as the Chief Technical Adviser, he significantly contributed to policy dialogues in partner countries in Asia and the Pacific and in the design and implementation of a large number of water and sanitation initiatives. Dr. Singh has been a regular visiting faculty at the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft and the Institute of Housing and Urban Development (IHS), Rotterdam.
Case Study on: Pedagogy – How should we teach students in the digital age?
Sourav Chakraborty, General Manager, Samsung
Closing Remarks
Webinar Co-Organised With:
Date: 25 August 2023 (Friday)
Time: 11:30AM – 12:50PM (IST)
Welcome Remarks
Mr Ravi Ranjan Guru, Deputy Director General, AIILSG
Mr. Ravi Ranjan Guru
DDG, All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG) And Program Manager – South & South West Asia, UCLG ASPAC
Ravi has a Master’s Degree in Energy Systems from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies and is currently pursuing his PhD in the area of climate change. He has hands-on experience in international and national project management, fund raising, Training Programme, external aid & development programmes; NGO, consultancy & stakeholder coordination; knowledge management, proposal development & report preparation; media & communication strategy. He has extensive experience in managing projects in India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Korea, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. His professional experience concentrated on climate change, environmental management, and sustainable development, CDM, Renewable Energy and Energy Management. He has worked in projects in energy efficiency and renewable energy sector e.g. Climate Roadmap for South Asian cities, Local Renewables Model Communities Network, AsianCitiesAdapt Madhya Pradesh CDM, 6 MW Solar Power Project at Madhya Pradesh, 2 MW Solar Power Project at Orissa, 4 MW +1 MW Solar Power Project at Andhra Pradesh, Energy Auditing at Various five Start Hotels, Commercial area, and PAT Industries. He has also worked on India’s Solar Cities Programme, Solid waste management, Local renewable Model Communities, Carbon emission reduction project, Street lighting and water pumping energy efficiency CDM project, Solid Waste Management CDM project, WWF’s Living Ganga Project, and other consulting projects.
He has also received training at Solar Energy centre. He is an expert on CDM opportunities, GHG inventorisation and accounting, technical know-how of identification and development of CDM projects as per UNFCCC requirement, business plan development, carbon credit market and sales, emission reduction purchase agreement and negotiations etc.
Panel Discussion on Transforming Indian Cities: Sustainable Strategies for Inclusive Urban Development
We all wonder how the experts are planning the future of Indian cities through sustainable and inclusive urban development? Let’s join the experts at an engaging webinar by Infocomm India and co-organised with AIILSG, where we will delve into critical strategies to transform Indian cities and make them greener, smarter, and more inclusive!
Moderator:
Abhishek Pandey, Editor, Urban Update
Panellists:
- Dr Sudhir Krishna, Former Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
- Mr Abhishek Saxena, Public Policy Professional, Expert on Sustainable Transport and Climate Change, Formerly in NITI Aayog
- Mr Rumi Aijaz, Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation
Case Study: Story of Transformation
Mr. Abhishek Pandey
Editor, Urban Update, A Periodical by AIILSG
Abhishek Pandey is a career journalist, who has worked with several reputed Indian publications, including the Hindustan Times, Eastern Media Limited, Orissa Post and Urban Update, covering a wide spectrum of areas including urban development, infrastructure, rural development, sustainable development, education, and energy.
At present, he is the Editor of Urban Update, the publication published by the All India Institute of Local Self-Government. He has also consulted many national and international civil society organisations in advocacy and planning communication strategies. He has also been part of the editorial boards of a couple of newspapers and magazines. He has also assisted United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) in launching a news magazine targeted at readers in Asian and European countries. He has interviewed several Indian and Asian mayors, city leaders, union ministers and urbanists for the magazine. Over the past ten years, he has intimately worked with national and international local government associations and civil society to amplify the voices of local governments.
Ms. Golgani Hari Venkata Kumari
Mayor, Visakhapatnam
Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh
IAS (R), Member Administrative/ Technical Real Estate Appellate Tribunal Bihar
An IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer of 1983 batch of Bihar Cadre. Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from University of Roorkee (Now IIT Roorkee), Joined Indian Administrative Service in 1983 Bihar Cadre. He has experience of nearly 15 years in Urban and Housing Sector in local Government, Provincial Government and National Government. He is recipient of Dubai International Award of Improving Human Settlement. He has served Govt. of India as Joint Secretary, Housing from 2007 to 2012 and was key player in drafting the Real Estate Regulation Bill. Has the distinction of drafting two National Housing Policy, one in the year 1998 known as National Housing and Habitat Policy and Second in the year 2007 known as National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy with agenda as Affordable Housing for all.
As Joint Secretary Housing he could negotiate India being the President of the UN-Habitat. Have been Member of the World Charter on Local Self Govt. which was made by United Nation for introduction of democratic decentralization in Urban Local bodies.
Mr. Singh has also served as Financial Advisor of University Grant Commission, Addl. Secretary & Financial Advisor in Department of Agriculture and Research & Education Has also been Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in NITI Aayog and Ministry of Statistics Program Implementation. Lastly
superannuated from Govt. of Bihar as Chairman, Board of Revenue. He has extensively travelled within country and outside country in work related to Housing and Urban and other sectors. He has travelled to USA, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, spain, Brusal, Italy, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Islamic Republic of Iran, UAE, Oman, Thailand, Singapore, Nepal, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Russia and other countries.
Prof. Arunava Dasgupta
Professor of Urban Design, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi
Mr. Kulwant Singh
CEO, 3R Waste Foundation
Dr. Kulwant Singh, currently the President of KSS-Institute of Spatial Planning and Environment Research (India) and is also serving as the CEO of 3R WASTE Foundation- an organization working in partnership with WASTE Netherlands and serves in the board of FINISH Society. He is also an adviser to various international organizations including UN-Habitat for Waste Wise Cities Programme and BusWorld Foundation based in Belgium. Dr. Singh is also the Founder Trustee of Indian Heritage Cities Network. He is also on the Board of FINISH Society of India.
Dr. Singh earlier served as the Chief Technical Adviser for the Water, Sanitation and Infrastructure Branch of UN-Habitat, particularly in reference to the urban basic services. In his role as the Chief Technical Adviser, he significantly contributed to policy dialogues in partner countries in Asia and the Pacific and in the design and implementation of a large number of water and sanitation initiatives. Dr. Singh has been a regular visiting faculty at the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft and the Institute of Housing and Urban Development (IHS), Rotterdam.
Audience Q&A
Closing Remarks
Webinar Co-Organised With:
Date: 26 September 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00PM – 4:10PM (IST)
All businesses have a well-defined business strategy built on experiences and best practices and Pro AV offers the next BIG opportunity for IT Channel. However, the AV/IT convergence also presents business challenges. It’s important that IT Channel understands how to best support AV business opportunities.
The Webinar is being co organised with FITAG and TAIT and for all the IT Associations across India to discuss wide array of business opportunities for IT sector with ProAV.
The Talking Points:
IT Business Opportunities in the Professional Audiovisual Sector
- The growing business opportunities in the Pro AV sector in India
- The business opportunity for IT Channel
- Emerging convergence between AV and IT channels
- Planning for Tech advancements across the sectors with increasing hybrid work culture.
Welcome Remarks & Keynote Address
Mr. Ravi Ranjan Guru
DDG, All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG) And Program Manager – South & South West Asia, UCLG ASPAC
Ravi has a Master’s Degree in Energy Systems from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies and is currently pursuing his PhD in the area of climate change. He has hands-on experience in international and national project management, fund raising, Training Programme, external aid & development programmes; NGO, consultancy & stakeholder coordination; knowledge management, proposal development & report preparation; media & communication strategy. He has extensive experience in managing projects in India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Korea, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. His professional experience concentrated on climate change, environmental management, and sustainable development, CDM, Renewable Energy and Energy Management. He has worked in projects in energy efficiency and renewable energy sector e.g. Climate Roadmap for South Asian cities, Local Renewables Model Communities Network, AsianCitiesAdapt Madhya Pradesh CDM, 6 MW Solar Power Project at Madhya Pradesh, 2 MW Solar Power Project at Orissa, 4 MW +1 MW Solar Power Project at Andhra Pradesh, Energy Auditing at Various five Start Hotels, Commercial area, and PAT Industries. He has also worked on India’s Solar Cities Programme, Solid waste management, Local renewable Model Communities, Carbon emission reduction project, Street lighting and water pumping energy efficiency CDM project, Solid Waste Management CDM project, WWF’s Living Ganga Project, and other consulting projects.
He has also received training at Solar Energy centre. He is an expert on CDM opportunities, GHG inventorisation and accounting, technical know-how of identification and development of CDM projects as per UNFCCC requirement, business plan development, carbon credit market and sales, emission reduction purchase agreement and negotiations etc.
Panel Discussion on IT Business Opportunities in the Professional Audiovisual Sector
Case Study on How an IT business can be scaled up with making in-roads in ProAV sector
Mr. Abhishek Pandey
Editor, Urban Update, A Periodical by AIILSG
Abhishek Pandey is a career journalist, who has worked with several reputed Indian publications, including the Hindustan Times, Eastern Media Limited, Orissa Post and Urban Update, covering a wide spectrum of areas including urban development, infrastructure, rural development, sustainable development, education, and energy.
At present, he is the Editor of Urban Update, the publication published by the All India Institute of Local Self-Government. He has also consulted many national and international civil society organisations in advocacy and planning communication strategies. He has also been part of the editorial boards of a couple of newspapers and magazines. He has also assisted United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) in launching a news magazine targeted at readers in Asian and European countries. He has interviewed several Indian and Asian mayors, city leaders, union ministers and urbanists for the magazine. Over the past ten years, he has intimately worked with national and international local government associations and civil society to amplify the voices of local governments.
Ms. Golgani Hari Venkata Kumari
Mayor, Visakhapatnam
Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh
IAS (R), Member Administrative/ Technical Real Estate Appellate Tribunal Bihar
An IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer of 1983 batch of Bihar Cadre. Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from University of Roorkee (Now IIT Roorkee), Joined Indian Administrative Service in 1983 Bihar Cadre. He has experience of nearly 15 years in Urban and Housing Sector in local Government, Provincial Government and National Government. He is recipient of Dubai International Award of Improving Human Settlement. He has served Govt. of India as Joint Secretary, Housing from 2007 to 2012 and was key player in drafting the Real Estate Regulation Bill. Has the distinction of drafting two National Housing Policy, one in the year 1998 known as National Housing and Habitat Policy and Second in the year 2007 known as National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy with agenda as Affordable Housing for all.
As Joint Secretary Housing he could negotiate India being the President of the UN-Habitat. Have been Member of the World Charter on Local Self Govt. which was made by United Nation for introduction of democratic decentralization in Urban Local bodies.
Mr. Singh has also served as Financial Advisor of University Grant Commission, Addl. Secretary & Financial Advisor in Department of Agriculture and Research & Education Has also been Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in NITI Aayog and Ministry of Statistics Program Implementation. Lastly
superannuated from Govt. of Bihar as Chairman, Board of Revenue. He has extensively travelled within country and outside country in work related to Housing and Urban and other sectors. He has travelled to USA, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, spain, Brusal, Italy, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Islamic Republic of Iran, UAE, Oman, Thailand, Singapore, Nepal, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Russia and other countries.
Prof. Arunava Dasgupta
Professor of Urban Design, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi
Mr. Kulwant Singh
CEO, 3R Waste Foundation
Dr. Kulwant Singh, currently the President of KSS-Institute of Spatial Planning and Environment Research (India) and is also serving as the CEO of 3R WASTE Foundation- an organization working in partnership with WASTE Netherlands and serves in the board of FINISH Society. He is also an adviser to various international organizations including UN-Habitat for Waste Wise Cities Programme and BusWorld Foundation based in Belgium. Dr. Singh is also the Founder Trustee of Indian Heritage Cities Network. He is also on the Board of FINISH Society of India.
Dr. Singh earlier served as the Chief Technical Adviser for the Water, Sanitation and Infrastructure Branch of UN-Habitat, particularly in reference to the urban basic services. In his role as the Chief Technical Adviser, he significantly contributed to policy dialogues in partner countries in Asia and the Pacific and in the design and implementation of a large number of water and sanitation initiatives. Dr. Singh has been a regular visiting faculty at the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft and the Institute of Housing and Urban Development (IHS), Rotterdam.
Audience Q&A
Closing Remarks
This webinar will discuss how the AV opportunity integrates with IT and will highlight the need for IT channel changing and adapting processes for AV.
