DIGITAL TECH FORUM
The Digital Tech Forum will convene leaders from government, global ports, shipping, technology, and academia to chart the next phase of maritime transformation. Discussions will move beyond pilots to platforms, highlighting digital twins, predictive engines, and trusted data ecosystems. With India’s scale and ambition as the backdrop, the Forum will examine how the Maritime Digital Stack can strengthen efficiency, resilience, and sustainability across trade corridors. It will also highlight India’s opportunity to co-create solutions of global relevance. A platform for dialogue and collaboration, the Forum looks ahead to a truly digital maritime future.
Details
Start Time | End Time | Duration | Session Title |
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2:00 PM | 2:10 PM | 10 min | Welcome note |
2:10 PM | 2:40 PM | 30 min | Keynote by Hon’ble Minister |
2:40 PM | 3:00 PM | 20 min | Digital Twin Nation: India’s Port of the Future |
3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | 45 min | Panel 1: Digital and AI in Maritime: From Hype to Hard Value |
3:45 PM | 3:55 PM | 10 min | Networking/ Tea break |
3:55 PM | 4:40 PM | 45 min | Panel 2: Shaping the Future for Digital and AI for India Maritime |
4:40 PM | 5:25 PM | 45 min | Panel 3: Indigenous Innovation: From Local Genius to Global Maritime Advantage |
5:25 PM | 5:30 PM | 5 min | The Way Forward & Vote of Thanks |
SPOC Details:
Speakers

Shri R. Lakshmanan
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports Shipping & Waterways

Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS
Chairman, JNPA

Dr. Venkata Ramana Akkaraju
Chairman, NMPA

Vineet Vijayavargia
Managing Director & Partner, BCG

Suresh Subudhi
Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG

David Parlongue
Managing Director & Partner, BCG

Dhruv Lal
Managing Director & Partner, BCG

Boris Wenzel
President, TIC4.0

Gangadhar Gude
CEO, ATAI

Shri B Kasiviswanathan
Chairperson, Cochin Port

Koh Chin Yong
CIO, Maritime Port Authority Singapore

Samir Desai
VP, SICK AG India

Martijn Thijsen
Director Digital, Port of Rotterdam

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India

Mayank Arora
Head – Public Sector, AWS

KOH Chin Yong
CIO, Maritime Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore

Martijn Thijsen
Director Digital, Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

Boris Wenzel
President, TIC4.0, France

Gangadhar Gude
CEO, ATAI, Netherlands

David Parlongue
MDP, Global Head Ports & Shipping, BCG, France