TECH IN MANUFACTURING
SUMMIT

From Design to Delivery: Traversing the Digital Landscape ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad | 27^thJUNE 2024

Event Overview

Set to take place ahead of The Machinist Super Shopfloor Awards evening, the Tech in Manufacturing Conference will serve as a dynamic platform for industry leaders, innovators, and technology enthusiasts to explore the transformative power of technology in manufacturing.

The second edition of Tech in Manufacturing will revolve around the theme: From Design to Delivery: Traversing the Digital Landscape.

From digital design and prototyping to production and delivery to maintenance, the conference will highlight the transformative impact of technology at every stage.

A host of engaging keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions revolving around the theme will be hosted throughout the conference. Apart from engaging deliberations, the conference will also offer networking opportunities for attendees to interact with esteemed guests, CIOs, and CTOs.

AGENDA

27^th June, 2024

13:00 – 14:00

Registration & Networking

13:55 – 14:00

Emcee announcements

14:00 – 14:10

Event Commences

14:10 – 14:15

Welcome note

14:15 – 15:00

Smart Manufacturing Strategies: From Concept to Execution

This theme provides a comprehensive overview of smart manufacturing concepts, exploring strategies for implementation, integration, and optimization across the entire manufacturing value chain.

Speakers:

Satyabrata Satapathy, Co-Founder and Director, BonV Aero
Keerthivasan Ravi, Co-founder & CTO, Raptee
Rahul Sahai, CEO, Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited
Arun Kumar TM, Regional Director, Best Power Equipments
Vivek Raj, CEO - Telecom Grade FRP & ARP Business, Runaya
Praveen Mysore, Technical Director, Dassault Systèmes
C. Chandru, CEO-Smelters, Hindustan Zinc

Moderator: Prashant Bhingardeo, Director - Operations & Manufacturing Consulting, PwC India

15:00 – 15:15

Tea Break

15:15 – 16:00

Agile Manufacturing: Enabling a Seamless Transition

Explore how digital transformation is enabling manufacturers to adopt agile and flexible production processes, allowing for rapid customisation, quick adaptation to market changes, and efficient resource allocation.

Speakers:

Suraj Nair, Director – Technology & Centre of Excellence Leader (IOT & Telematics), Quest Global
Arpit Bansal, Senior Vice President & Head of Technology and Product, DriveX
Akilur Rahman, CTO, Hitachi Energy India
Sonam Motwani, Founder & CEO, karkhana.io
Nikhil Ramaswamy, Founder - GTM, Sales, Investment, CynLr
Srinivas Tangudu, Director - Data Analytics, Altair

Moderator: Pallab De, Partner and Leader - Operations & Manufacturing Consulting, A&D, PwC

16:00 – 16:45

Cybersecurity in the Industry: Safeguarding Manufacturing Assets in a Digital World

This theme addresses the critical importance of cybersecurity in manufacturing, discussing risk management strategies, threat detection technologies, and regulatory compliance measures to protect sensitive data and assets.

Speakers:

Thameem Kamaldeen, MD - Signalling & Infra, Alstom India
Rakesh Raghuvanshi, Founder & CEO, Sekel Technologies
Santosh TG, CIO, Switch Mobility
Maheswaran S, Country Manager - South Asia, Varonis Systems
Anjaiah Surgi, SVP & CIO, Somany impresa Group

Moderator: Ashwani Mishra, AVP& Editor, Technology,63SATS

16:45 – 17:30

Panel 4: Empowering the Workforce: Skills, Training, and Talent Development in the Age of Automation

This theme addresses the human side of technological innovation, discussing strategies for upskilling, reskilling, and talent development to ensure a skilled workforce capable of leveraging advanced manufacturing technologies.

Speakers: