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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.

30th October 2025
02:00 PM – 05:30 PM
Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
AGENDA
Start TimeEnd TimeDurationSession Title
2:00 PM2:10 PM10 min

​Welcome note

2:10 PM2:40 PM30 min

Keynote by Hon’ble Minister

2:40 PM3:00 PM20 min

​Digital Twin Nation: India’s Port of the Future

3:00 PM3:45 PM45 min

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

3:45 PM3:55 PM10 min

Networking/ Tea break

3:55 PM4:40 PM45 min

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

4:40 PM5:25 PM45 min

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

5:25 PM5:30 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, Ministry of Ports Shipping & Waterways

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

Managing Director & Partner, BCG

Photo of Suresh Subudhi

Suresh Subudhi

Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG

Photo of David Parlongue

David Parlongue

Managing Director & Partner, BCG

Photo of Dhruv Lal

Dhruv Lal

Managing Director & Partner, BCG

Photo of Boris Wenzel

Boris Wenzel

President, TIC4.0

Photo of Gangadhar Gude

Gangadhar Gude

CEO, ATAI

Photo of Shri B Kasiviswanathan

Shri B Kasiviswanathan

Chairperson, Cochin Port

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Koh Chin Yong

CIO, Maritime Port Authority Singapore

Photo of Samir Desai

Samir Desai

VP, SICK AG India

Photo of Martijn Thijsen

Martijn Thijsen

Director Digital, Port of Rotterdam

Photo of Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India

Photo of Mayank Arora

Mayank Arora

Head – Public Sector, AWS

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KOH Chin Yong

CIO, Maritime Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore

Photo of Martijn Thijsen

Martijn Thijsen

Director Digital, Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Boris Wenzel

President, TIC4.0, France

Photo of Gangadhar Gude

Gangadhar Gude

CEO, ATAI, Netherlands

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David Parlongue

MDP, Global Head Ports & Shipping, BCG, France