Day 1 : 7 November, 2019

Inaugural Session

Release of “CII-KPMG Thought Leadership Report”

Launch of TNeGA Key Initiatives. TNeGA MoU Signing with Anna University, Kerala Blockchain Academy & IIT Madras. Policy Release by TNeGA

Networking Break

Plenary Session 1

The growing importance of the technology economy / Future of technology companies in the $5tn economy

Given the vision of Digital India aimed at transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy that would catapult India towards being a $ 5tn economy.
The session would strive to identify issues and discuss opportunities related to technology companies and the impact on the economy and how government can contribute in taking this across with support from various stakeholders.

How should the tech companies innovate to lead us to achieving $5 trillion economy in the country; Possible vision and roadmap – How Government, & Industry, could facilitate reaching or achieving the goal; How policy makers can create an environment in which these technologies flourish by adopting appropriate regulations that protect the rights of citizens; How Government can encourage the growth of tech industries and applications by supporting efforts to create standards and help entrepreneurs scale up ideas into major companies; Emphasis the need to foster an environment for innovation.

Opening Remarks & Context Setting by Session Chairman

Panel Discussions

Interaction

Session Summary by Session Chairman

Networking Lunch

Parallel Session 1

India & Partner Country : A Collaborative Advantage

The session would focus on How, What, When you could bring in technology that could be mutually beneficial to both countries and the State; Specific initiatives that your country has put in or proposed to put in India, Tamil Nadu; Touch points of Strengthening existing initiatives and industry from your country; How the Govt, Industry, Academia of both our countries could facilitate reaching the goal.

Opening Remarks & Context Setting by Session Chairman

Keynote Address

Panel Discussions

Interactive Session

Session Summary by Session Chairman

Session Changeover

Parallel Session 1

Panel Discussion on ICT & Governance : How digital is changing the LIFE OF THE common man

Given the vision of Digital India is aimed at transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy that would catapult India towards being a $ 5tn economy. The session would focus on how the common man can benefit from innovative or emerging digital technologies and reduce issues of governance.
The session is also focus on Key Success Factors and Specific use-cases or examples of how it has or could be influenced.

Opening Remarks & Context Setting by Session Chairman

Interactive Session

Session Summary by Session Chairman

Session Changeover

Parallel Session 2

Panel Discussion on Intelligent systems & Emerging Technologies – Shaping the Future Economy

Given the vision of Digital India is aimed at transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy that would catapult India towards being a $ 5tn economy.

The session is to focus on Emerging technologies promises significant benefits to our economy and society. We need a global approach to enable these technologies to scale-up across and find effective solutions to common challenges. The Panelists can elucidate technologies that are likely to shape the future of economy; Identify technologies that would have a direct impact on the country’s economic and social challenges in the coming decade.

How technologies are helping economies in developing countries by reducing the costs of production, encouraging growth of new business and advancing communication.

Opening Remarks & Context Setting by Session Chairman

Panel Discussions

Interactive Session

Session Summary by Session Chairman

Session Changeover

Parallel Session 2

5G- A Pathway in achieving socio-economic transformation

Given the vision of Digital India is aimed at transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy that would catapult India towards being a $ 5tn economy.

The session will focus on With Consumers and businesses considering mobile connectivity essential, 5G can provide a better consumer experience and improve business utility through faster data transmission and more reliable connectivity. Digital transformation has long held the promise of improving economic outcomes, and 5G is the next development in continuing the critical enabling capacity of communications services across the economy.

Enablement of 5G, gives a wider range of applications by providing the responsive digital technology required to support innovations such as robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT), etc. How 5G is likely to enable introduction of new goods and services; Improve business efficiency in producing and delivering goods and services, and enable scope for greater innovation; Improve health and social outcomes; The session will touch upon costs and benefits, across industries, that may stem from 5G and the potential impacts on businesses and consumers; talk how Digital Transformation fueled with 5G, can be a massive tool, to be a pathway to achieving socio-economic transformation Possible Use-cases.

Opening Remarks & Context Setting by Session Chairman

Panel Discussions

Interactive Session

Session Summary by Session Chairman

Networking Break & Close of Day I

Day 2 : 8 November, 2019

Parallel Session 3

How to move towards Cashless Transaction and Drive financial inclusion

Given the vision of Digital India is aimed at transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy that would catapult India towards being a $ 5tn economy.

The session would strive to identify issues and discuss opportunities for banking institutions and how technology can be leveraged to aid financial inclusion and scale. The session would be focusing on with financial inclusion, as many as 300 million Indians could gain access to banking services and raise their incomes by 5 to 30 percent thanks to better access to credit and the ability to save and make remittances. Other benefits could be improved – productivity and higher incomes for citizens using financial services and from lower costs and reduced leakage in government transfers and payments; Challenges in dataprivacy and cyber security Industries, Companies, Startups that are into the area.

Opening Remarks & Context Setting by Session Chairman

Panel Discussions

Interactive Session

Session Summary by Session Chairman

Networking Break

Parallel Session 3

Future of Jobs & Skills

Given the vision of Digital India is aimed at transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy that would catapult India towards being a $ 5tn economy.

In today’s age of big data analytics, machine and deep learning, machines are increasingly taking jobs of humans. With technology changing so fast, no one knows where jobs of the future are going to emerge from and what they will look like. This panel can discuss the supporting ecosystem required in the future economy, to augment “Innovation”, “Job Creation”, Changes in Skilling required, the role of universities and research institutions; and appropriate government policies. Detail out a roadmap that can be planned for the future by the Government, and Industry, and what should the policymakers, seeking to secure economic growth in the decades to come, protect and extend our innovative environment.

Human Machine Interface – New classes of jobs that need human interface with machines will come into existence. Focus on how humans would interact with technology and make people comfortable with these new technologies. Need to train people from an early age on such technologies.

Opening Remarks & Context Setting by Session Chairman

Panel Discussions

Interactive Session

Session Summary by Session Chairman

Networking Break

Plenary Session 2

5000 Start up in Tamil Nadu by 2025

Given the vision of Digital India is aimed at transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy that would catapult India towards being a $ 5tn economy.

The session would focus on Fostering a startup culture – While it is ok to fail (failure is often seen as a natural stepping stone on the road to success), it is not seen so in India. How to transform this and create a new breed of youngsters wanting to experiment. How could we compete with the Favorites like Bangalore, and bring in Startups; Govt Support like Entrepreneurship Development Centre; Access to Capital – How can VCs support; Educational initiatives for the startup community – How to attract access to networks of mentors and advisors at university level. The key differentiator, advantages  to open the start up in Tamil Nadu; What is required from Academia and Industry to support and facilitate achieving the 5 year plan.

Opening Remarks & Context Setting by Session Chairman

Keynote Address

Panel Discussions

Interactive Session

Session Summary by Session Chairman

Networking Lunch Break

Plenary Session 3

Industries of the Future – Business Innovation – Impact of Technology

Given the vision of Digital India is aimed at transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy that would catapult India towards being a $ 5tn economy.

The Session would discuss and deliberate the Impact of Technology in the future of these sectors;

As cutting-edge technologies reach the market and are integrated, business strategies may evolve as well. Research has revealed that technology is transforming the innovation process across all types of Sectors in the coming years – the realities of artificial intelligence’, Productivity and Innovation. How successful business innovation using emerging technology could help find new revenue opportunities, optimize existing channels and, higher profits or give companies an advantage over their competitors. With many new applications and innovations at play, what technology do you expect will have the most exciting implication for businesses in the coming years and why?.

Opening Remarks & Context Setting by Session Chairman

Keynote Address

Panel Discussions

Interactive Session

Session Summary by Session Chairman

Valedictory Session & CII Connect Awards 2019

Distribution of CII Connect Awards 2019

Concluding Remarks

Networking Break & Connect 2019 Concludes