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DIGITAL TECH FORUM

Digital Tech Forum is a dedicated global platform bringing together Global Maritime CXOs, Port Chairpersons, Technology leaders, and senior policymakers to shape the international agenda on smart maritime innovation. The platform provides an opportunity to exchange ideas with policymakers, peers, and technology leaders who are shaping the sector’s transformation and contribute to the dialogue on how digital and AI technologies can enable the next generation of ports and shipping.

30th October 2025
10:00 AM – 01:30 PM
Hall No. 4, Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon, Mumbai
AGENDA
Start TimeEnd TimeDurationSession Title
10:00 AM10:10 AM10 min

Welcome Address

10:10 AM10:40 AM30 min

Fireside Chat / Keynote with Hon’ble cabinet minister

10:40 AM11:00 AM20 min

Digital twin: India's ports of the future

11:00 AM11:45 AM45 min

Panel 1: Digital and AI in Maritime: From Hype to Hard Value

11:45 AM11:55 AM10 min

Networking / Tea break

11:55 AM12:40 PM45 min

Panel 2: Shaping the Future for Digital and AI in India Maritime ecosystem

12:40 PM1:25 PM45 min

Panel 3: Indigenous Innovation: From Local Genius to Global Maritime Advantage

1:25 PM1:30 PM5 min

The Way Forward & Vote of Thanks

SPOC Details:

Name: Nikita Gerald Lewis
Email: geraldlewis.nikita@bcg.com
Contact- +91-9821522428

Speakers

Photo of Shri R. Lakshmanan

Shri R. Lakshmanan

Joint Secretary (Ports), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India

Photo of Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS

Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS

Chairman, JNPA

Photo of Dr. Venkata Ramana Akkaraju

Dr. Venkata Ramana Akkaraju

Chairman, NMPA

Photo of Vineet Vijayavargia

Vineet Vijayavargia

Head India Transport & Infra, BCG

Photo of Suresh Subudhi

Suresh Subudhi

Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG

Photo of David Parlongue

David Parlongue

Global Head Ports & Shipping, BCG

Photo of Dhruv Lal

Dhruv Lal

Leading Digital in Transport & Infra, BCG

Photo of Boris Wenzel

Boris Wenzel

President, TIC4.0

Photo of Gangadhar Gude

Gangadhar Gude

CEO, ATAI.ai

Photo of Koh Chin Yong

Koh Chin Yong

CIO, MPA Singapore

Photo of Martijn Thijsen

Martijn Thijsen

Director Digital, Port of Rotterdam

Photo of Mayank Arora

Mayank Arora

Head India, AWS

Photo of Rinkesh Roy

Rinkesh Roy

CEO, JSW Infrastructure

Photo of Nikhil Kumar

Nikhil Kumar

President, MapMyIndia

Photo of Shantanu Roy

Shantanu Roy

CEO, BEML Ltd

Photo of Som Dutta

Som Dutta

Global VP Data & AI, DP World

Photo of Vikas Tiwari

Vikas Tiwari

Head India SA, AWS

Photo of Divij Taneja

Divij Taneja

CEO, Adani Logistics

Photo of Norbert Klettner

Norbert Klettner

VP, TIC4.0