DIGITAL WEEK SOUTH ASIA INDIA
EVENT BRIEF
The tech developments happening in India: –
- Research and Markets forecast that India’s data center market would achieve a value of $4billion by 2024.
- Research studies done during the last 5 years indicate that Indian businesses are willing to spend over 36% of their IT costs on public cloud services due to its business flexibility and low costs
- Researches have further predicted that by 2027, over 900 million Indians will have a digital presence and coupling it with the unscrupulous use of personal data and information by service providers, it is vital to implement stringent cybersecurity laws and technology.
The combined compounding rate of the digital market in India is higher than that of the Asia Pacific region. With this we can say that India is the future for Data Center & Cloud for Asia & for tech organizations who have or are yet to enter this diversified market.
As a tech enthusiast In order to make sure you are well versed with these updates W.media has created the largest platform for South Asian tech enthusiasts to join together and get insights from the top experts from across the world.
Welcome to W.Media’s Digital Week South Asia – India edition starting from the 28th of April covering India & also other countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from 29th April.
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Digital Week India Edition Agenda
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10:00AM | Welcome address by the W.media team: |
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10:05AM | Power Panel Session:
How the Indian Data center market will look by 2025 – Challenges and Outlook The data center growth in India is currently exceeding the annual growth rate of American and European data center market. There are yet many cloud computing companies who have not yet made their entry in India, so this says that the data center market in India is bright. However the question is how do we reach there and what would the data center market in India by 2025 look like. Moderator: – Jabez Tan, Head of Research, Structure Research |
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10:45AM | Keynote address from the Gov of India:
Data center investments for tier 2,3 & 4 cities in India Most of the data centers in India currently remain polarized in the top metro cities. It’s highly essential that data centers are also developed in other cities of India to help promote data localization & economy. This session will share insights on how Tier 2,3 & 4 cities can benefit the local economy and protection of data. |
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11:00AM | Power Panel Session:
What is driving demand for data centers in India – Internal or Outsourcing? The data center growth in India is expected to grow by 4% during the 2019- 2015 cycle. While business in India is adopting hybrid cloud systems at a growing rate. The main question is whether internal growth in business or outsourcing of IT systems in India is growing the demand for data centers. Moderator: – NK Singh, Founder & CEO, Data Center Guru Panelists: – Vinod Nair, Service Head of Data Centre Operations, HDFC Ergo Dhaval Pandya, Head IT – CIO & CDO, JSW Paints Private Limited Alok Bhushan, Head – Global Partners, Equinix |
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11:40AM | Presentation Session:
Overcoming operational & security challenges for data centers The manual operations of managing data centers are labor-intensive, complex, slow and are prone to high-errors. Another challenge is to secure the data of any organization into the data center with no security breaches and data losses. This session will help you understand challenges and implement strategies to overcome operational and security challenges for data centers operations. |
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12:00PM | Networking Break: | |
12:20PM | Presentation Session:
Modernizing data centers through AI & ML Most of the buzz around artificial intelligence centers on software based tech. But AI and ML is important down among the server racks in the guts of the enterprise data center. AI’s potential to boost data-center efficiency & by extension improve the business. This session will talk about what benefits AI & ML can provide in the functioning of data centers and what are the adoption challenges. |
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12:40PM | Presentation Session:
Why hyperscale data center are here to stay in India India’s Data Centre market has a significant headroom for growth compared to other mature markets. A key driver is consumer demand for app-based and OTT services running on the cloud.These specialized data centers are different from the regular data centers and more challenging to build, especially in areas where real estate and power are scarce or expensive.This session will take you through the essential, challenges and benefits of hyperscale data center establishment in India. |
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01:00PM | Power Panel Session:
Accelerating Data Center sustainability to the forefront with new age power and cooling technologies In the dynamic, fast-paced data center industry, a passion for change is essential. Enhanced data center cooling system reliability, with best-in-class cooling control technology is now demand of the hour and this session will share insights on recent trends, mechanisms and how to overcome challenges. Moderator: – Venkatesh G, Deputy Editor, W.media Panelists: – Kevin Kant, CEO, Critical Facilities Efficiency Solutions Marcel Jacobs, Managing Director, Circl8 N.K.Jain, Founder, N.K. Jain Consulting Engineers |
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01:40PM | Dialogue Session:
How the 5G rollout will help edge computing in India Currently, 5G’s primary focus is to provide an enhanced mobile bandwidth experience to consumers. But expanding bandwidth is just one aspect of it. The biggest beneficiaries of 5G’s ultra-low latency and edge computing’s decentralized data-processing. This session will help understand how 5G will change edge computing forever.
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02:00PM | Closing Remarks |
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10:00AM | Welcome address by the W.media team: |
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10:05AM | Power Panel Session:
Cloud Computing priorities & outlook for new decade The future of cloud computing is bright however with the cloud ecosystem being so wide, India INC needs to decide which specific subjects of cloud to focus and while also working on a road map for the future to make sure that Digital India dream is achieved in the next few years. This keynote address will deliver insights on India INC’s future outlook and mission for Cloud computing in India. Panelists: – Mohit Kapoor, Group CTO, Mahindra Group Mayuresh Purandare, Head – IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security, Marico Limited Rohit Chatter, CTO, Inmobi |
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10:45AM | Keynote address from the Gov of India:
The National Cloud Initiative In order to promote cloud tech adoption the Gov of India launched various initiatives under the National Cloud Initiative. This session will give you inside tracks on how this initiative is turning around cloud computing in India and what the future of Digital cloud will be like in India. |
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11:00AM | Power Panel Session:
Dealing with cloud migration challenges Cloud migration can be an extremely daunting task for enterprises especially with vendor lock – in issues, migration of critical workloads or legacy applications. This session will bring together experts to discuss their experiences and how they went about successfully migrating their business applications from on-prem to cloud, the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. Panelists: – Shobhana Lele, CIO, The Bombay Dyeing Manufacturing Company Limited |
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11:40AM | Presentation Session:
Selecting the right cloud service provider This session will discuss the key considerations for selecting the right cloud provider for your business. |
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12:00PM | Networking Break: | |
12:20PM | Presentation Session:
Automation in cloud enabled with RPA The complexity of any software application under development has become more challenging due to the focus on quick releases. However with AI & ML what used to take a month for delivery can become a weekly affair with updates factored in almost on a daily basis. Learn more through this session on how AI & ML can facilitate easy development and operation of cloud systems. |
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12:40PM | Presentation Session:
Preparing for successful multi cloud deployments Enterprises looking to rapidly scale up and enhance agility opt for multi – cloud deployment as it helps avoid single points of failure and tackle vendor lock -in and downtime issues. However, not all cloud environments are equal and it is imperative for enterprises to work on a multi-cloud deployment strategy that delivers operational and cost efficiency. How can this be done? What are the factors that need to be considered before adopting a multi-cloud environment? |
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01:00PM | Power Panel Session:
Role of cloud in shaping the future of streaming platforms in India As the demand for content on request increased, It became difficult for OTT platforms to manage network and thus came cloud to make sure network and bandwidth is stretched to meet demand of viewers. This technology has forever changed the operations & business of OTT platforms. Learn more insights on the role of cloud for shaping the future of OTT platforms through this session. |
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01:40PM | Dialogue Session:
How cloud will decide the future of India’s banking & financial sector for 2021 The earlier reluctance to move core activities to the cloud has softened. Many banks are putting strategies in place to migrate their core services such as consumer payments, credit scoring, wealth management, and risk analysis to the cloud. However the role of cloud in enhancing the financial services sector is not over yet. Join us for our dialogue session and learn the future of cloud for India’s BFSI sector. Panelists: – |
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02:00PM | Closing Remarks |
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10:00AM | Welcome address by the W.media team: |
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10:05AM | Power Panel Session:
Assessing enterprise cyber resilience – Why cyber security matters? Enterprise cybersecurity is not only the biggest elephant in the room, It’s the biggest elephant in the digital world. In 2020 the losses due to cybersecurity have been in trillions which is more than the GDP of half of the countries in the world. Data and technology is exploding in India.This session will focus on why endpoint security becomes absolutely essential for your enterprise. What are the advanced endpoint security tools that can enable enterprises to prevent and manage security threats? Moderator: – Dr. Burzin Bharucha, Advisor, EY Panelists: – Bharat Panchal, CRO – India, Middle East & Africa, FIS Gary Brantley, CTO, Beazer Homes |
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10:45AM | Keynote address from the Gov of India:
Strategic roadmap for 5G rollout in India Given the evolutionary nature of 5G networks, India needs to ensure rapid rollout of the technology to avoid being caught on the wrong end of the digital divide. But is India truly ready with a strategic plan in place? Do find out through this session. |
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11:00AM | Power Panel Session:
How Digitization is affecting the flow of opportunities & Funding in India The digital market in India is going to grow by more than 30% by 2025.Foreign entities are now investing in India as the country rises to the forefront of the technology landscape in Asia. However these figures are possible to reach only through help from internal and external investments. Learn from top experts on how the favorable digital climate in India is attracting investments from within and outside India. Panelists: – Alok Kumar, CEO, OLX Autos India Vineeta Hariharan, Chief – External Projects, Ministry of Small, Micro and Medium Industries – Gov of India |
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11:40AM | Presentation Session:
Information security – Overcoming challenges with your cyber toolkit Organizations of every size and in every industry feel the necessity and urgency to strengthen their cybersecurity efforts. Enterprises have moved beyond simply securing the perimeter and now recognize the need to protect a growing digital infrastructure that is global, elastic, dynamic and mobile. Learn through this session on the latest tools that organizations need to have for securing their IT operations. |
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12:00PM | Networking Break: | |
12:20PM | Presentation Session:
Digitizing your SMEs through tech There was a time when technology was only affordable for large scale industries while SMEs still followed an age old process. Things have now turned, Due to development of technology tools in India such resources are now available at low cost and now is time for SME’s to power themselves with technology. |
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12:40PM | Presentation Session:
Revolutionizing E – Commerce with Blockchain As blockchain technology is becoming a driving force in the global economy, it is also gaining critical acclaim in the e-commerce industry. E-commerce is among the sectors that are increasingly using blockchain technologies to facilitate financial transactions. Learn more on the revolution of E commerce with blockchain from our experts. |
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01:00PM | Power Panel Session:
Talent, Skills & Next gen technologies – Is your workforce ready to manage the threats & create resilience Although technology has advanced. Upskilling the workforce with essential skills is a major challenge. Learn more about how HR leaders and technology leaders can work together on filling this gap. Panelists: – Vinit Sinha, Director – Cybersecurity SME, Mastercard Ajay Bakshi, Global Transformation Head – Shared Services, Xerox |
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01:40PM | Dialogue Session:
What is the current cyber security policy in India and what needs to change? The current cybersecurity policy was established in 2013 with a vision to build secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses and the government. Anticipating the boom in the IT industry and the resulting need of a cyberspace policy, the document was published with a mission to protect information and information structures, prevent and respond to cyber threats, and minimize the damage from cyber incidents. However with recent years going away the threats have multiplied. This discussion will share insights on the new requirements for cyber tech space in India. |
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02:00PM | Closing Remarks |
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