| Start | End | Duration | Description |
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| Day One - Thursday 27-Apr 2023 (By Special Invitation only) | |||
| 09:30 | 12:30 | 03:00 | SI01: IndSpace Exercise: Industrial Space Wargame (Entry by invitation only, NO walk-ins) - A simulated, scenario-based, interactive tabletop exercise that tests the capability of the space industry to respond to contingency or crisis situations. Factors such as resources, logistics, sequence of action, and how long each phase of the plan will take can be tested. The defence practitioners and industry stakeholders put their heads together to assess the requisite industrialised solution, disruptive innovations and technology discovery in space and counter-space capabilities that are needed by India to protect its national security interests in simulated scenarios. This is the first in a series of many such exercises to be unfolded periodically. Chair: Lt General Vinod G. Khandare, PVSM, AVSM, SM (Retd.), Principal Adviser in the Ministry of Defence Convenor: Lt Gen PJS Pannu, PVSM, AVSM, VSM(Retd) Former Deputy Chief Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and Chair of the Aerospace and Defence Committee at SIA-India Lt. Gen Sunil Srivastava, AVSM, VSM** (Retd), Director, CENJOWS Air Marshal Anil Chopra, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM (Retd) Director General, CAPS Lt. Gen PS Rajeshwar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (Retd) Director, CLAWS Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd) Director General, NMF Air Vice Marshal DV Khot, AVSM, VM, Director General Defence Space Agency Lt. Gen M. U. Nair, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, Signal Officer-in-Chief Special Invitees from Industry, DoS, DRDO, relevant Ministries, Think Tanks, Lawyers and other experts |
| 12:30 | 13:00 | 0:30 | Exhibition & Registration Open (RXL) |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | 1:00 | Networking Lunch |
| 14.00 | 14.30 | 00:30 |
SI02: Opening Plenary Welcome Address: Dr Subba Rao Pavuluri, President, SIA-India Special Address: Shri Shantanu Bhatwadekar, Scientific Secretary, ISRO HQ* Special Address: Dr Shailesh Nayak, Director NIAS and Former Secretary MoES Special Address: Dr Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe (Guest of Honour) TBC Opening Address: Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Foreign Secretary, Govt of India (Chief Guest) TBC |
| 14:30 | 16:00 | 1:30 | SI03: Space Diplomacy & International Collaboration in Defence Space (Entry by invitation only, NO walk-ins) The role of space in future global conflicts is expected to grow as countries increasingly rely on space-based assets. Space diplomacy is becoming increasingly important as countries seek to establish norms and regulations governing the use of space-based assets for military purposes. Collaborative efforts such as trade, joint research and development and shared use of space-based assets can help establish mutual trust, promote transparency, and reduce the risk of misunderstandings. Chair: Dr Bhaskar Balakrishnan, Fmr. Ambassador & Fellow for Science Diplomacy. Research and Information System (RIS) |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | 00:30 | Networking Tea - End of Day One of Conference & Exhibition |
| 16:30 | 18:00 | 1:30 | SI04: Power session: Forging Global Cooperation in Trade, Strategy and Space Diplomacy. (Entry by invitation only, NO walk-ins) A roundtable discussion between representatives from Foreign Embassy and the Industry to explore opportunities. Chair & Moderator: Amb. Rakesh Sood, Foreign Affairs, Economic Diplomacy and international security |
| Day Two – Friday 28-April 2023 (Ashok Hall) | |||
| 8:30 | 9:00 | 0:30 | Registration |
| 9:00 | 10:30 | 1:30 |
GI01: Inaugural Session Welcome Address: Dr Subbarao Pavuluri, President SIA-India and Chairman, Ananth Technologies Limited Thematic Address: Lt Gen PJS Pannu, PVSM, AVSM, VSM(Retd) Former Deputy Chief Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and Chair of the Aerospace and Defence Committee at SIA-India Special Address: Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, AVSM, YSM**, VSM, Vice Chief of Army Staff (TBC) Special Address: Air Marshal Aman Preet Singh, PVSM, AVSM, Vice Chief of the Air Staff (TBC) Special Address: Dr BHVS Narayana Murthy, Director General (MSS), DRDO (TBC) Special Address: Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (TBC) Special Address: Shri S. Somanath, Secretary Department of Space and Chairman, ISRO (Special Guest of Honour) Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hon'ble Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and Electronics and Information Technology (TBC) Inaugural Address: Shri Rajnath Singh, Honourable Raksha Mantri, Chief Guest (TBC) Vote of Thanks: Lt. Gen Sunil Srivastava, AVSM, VSM** (Retd) Director, CENJOWS |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | 00:30 | Exhibition Open at RXL and Networking Tea Break |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | 0:30 | GI02: Keynote Address: Environmental Scan by Lt. Gen Sunil Srivastava, AVSM, VSM** (Retd) Director, CENJOWS |
| 11:30 | 12:30 | 1:00 |
GI03: A Dialogue on Defence Space Realm and Required Capabilities By combining space-based assets with ground-based assets, we can significantly improve our military capabilities and give our services a clear advantage in any conflict. To achieve this, we need to work closely with industry partners to identify new technologies and capabilities that can be developed to meet the unique needs of our military. Collaborating with international partners to leverage their expertise and knowledge in this area is also important. Chair and Moderator: Air Vice Marshal DV Khot, AVSM, VM, Director General Defence Space Agency Speakers: Maj Gen Abhinaya Rai, Additional Director General Strategic Planning Dte, Army HQ* Indian Navy Indian Air Force |
| 12:30 | 13:00 | 00:30 | GI04: Tech Brief – Dr Rao Ramayanam, HawkEye 360 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | 1:00 | Networking Lunch |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | 1:30 |
GI05: Intelligence Preparation of Battlefield – Sensors, Data, Information, Intelligence and everything in between As a crucial part of the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) process, it is essential for the industry to provide advanced Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. This can be achieved using various technologies such as satellite imagery, radar, and signals intelligence to analyse the environment and threats, thus maximizing the combat power of forces at critical locations and times on the battlefield. In today's world where the volume and complexity of INT data make it challenging to identify and address security threats in a timely manner, analytics and AI are playing a critical role in extracting national security intelligence from information to provide insights that can help identify potential security intel. Chair and Moderator: Lt Gen PJS Pannu, PVSM, AVSM, VSM(Retd) Former Deputy Chief Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and Chair of the Defence Space Committee at SIA-India Speakers: Mr Prateep Basu, Co-Founder, KaleidEO, a Satsure Company Dr Rao Ramayanam, HawkEye 360 Lt. Col Amandeep Singh, Strategic Image Analyst & Spatial Domain Author* Gp Capt Arvind Pandey (Retd), Sr. Fellow, Geospatial Intelligence in Military Operations, CAPS Mr Tobby Simon, Founder & President, Synergia Foundation |
| 15:30 | 16:00 | 0:30 | GI06: Resilient PNT – A Dialogue with Shri Manish A Saxena, Director SATNAV-PO, ISRO Headquarters and Dr Roshan Srivastav Project Director Technology Innovation Hub, Positioning and Precision Technologies, IIT Tirupati* |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | 0:30 | Networking Tea Break |
| 16:30 | 18:00 | 1:30 |
SI05: Space Security - Philosophy, Doctrines and Strategies; connecting requirements and industrial capabilities. (Entry by invitation only, NO walk-ins) A roundtable discussion on the modern national security doctrines and strategies and space security as a critical component of that. National security doctrines and strategies should be developed with a comprehensive approach to space security, incorporating both defensive and offensive capabilities. As we move further into the space age, it is essential that governments work closely with industry to develop the necessary capabilities to defend their space-based assets and maintain their strategic advantage. Chair & Moderator: Lt General Vinod G. Khandare, PVSM, AVSM, SM (Retd.), Principal Adviser in the Ministry of Defence Speakers: Lt. Gen Sunil Srivastava, AVSM, VSM** (Retd), Director, CENJOWS Air Marshal Anil Chopra, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM (Retd) Director General, CAPS Lt. Gen PS Rajeshwar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (Retd) Director, CLAWS Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM &Bar, VSM, IN (Retd) Director General, NMF Special Invitees from Industry, DoS, DRDO and Think Tanks |
| End of Day 2 of the Conference and Exhibition | |||
| Day 3 - Sat 29 Apr 2023 (Ashok Hall) | |||
| 8:30 | 9:00 | 0:30 | Registration |
| 9:00 | 10:00 | 1:00 | GI07: Opening Session Special Address: Dr Ajay Kumar, Former Secretary, MOD (TBC) Special Address: Dr VK Saraswat, Honourable Member, NITI Aayog (TBC) Thematic Address: Dr Samir V Kamat, Secretary DRDO TBC Special Address: Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri TBC Opening Address: Lt Gen Johnson P Mathew, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, CISC (TBC) |
| 10:00 | 10:20 | 0:20 | Exhibition Open at RXL and Networking Tea Break |
| 10:20 | 11:40 | 1:20 | GI08: Secure Satcom and integration with IoBT/IoMT systems Industry can support the objective of secure military Satcom and integration with IoBT/IoMT systems by providing reliable and secure Satcom solutions and developing rugged and secure IoBT/IoMT devices. Besides ComSec and Transec, a space cybersecurity framework become essential for implementing effective threat detection and countermeasure systems. This must be supported with an adequate spectrum to help the military achieve its mission and protect national security. Chair and Moderator: Maj Gen Sanjiv Sharma, SM, ADG Tac C, DG Signals Speakers: Dr Ranjana N, Director DSTA, DRDO Mr Sanjeev K Gupta, Associate Director, Satcom Applications, SATCOM-PO, ISRO Headquarters Mr Vinod Kaul, RVP South and South-East Asia, Gilat Satellite Networks Mr Sai Krishna, CEO, Pinaca Labs |
| 11:40 | 13:00 | 1:20 | GI09: Enabling uninterrupted access to Space - Impact Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and Recovery. Maintaining uninterrupted access to space is crucial for national security. The threat surface includes adversary action, unintended accidents or planetary occurrences and requires building resilience by hardening, detecting potential threats and remedial measures. Some potent technologies in the toolkit are SSA, RPO, OSAM, redundancy by design, replacing assets, and launch on-demand that helps in preventing and mitigating impacts, preparing for contingencies, responding to emergencies, and recovering from disruptions towards a structured approach in addressing the threat of denial, degradation, disruption or destruction of space capabilities. Chair: Shri K. Suresh, Director SIPO, ISRO Headquarters Moderator: Shri Jidesh, Associate Director, SIPO, ISRO Headquarters Speakers: Gp Capt TH Anand Rao, Senior Fellow, CAPS, Space Security and Policy Analysis Mr Sasmith Reddi, Director, Global Sales Engineering STE iDirect Dr Dibyendu Nandi, Head, Centre of Excellence in Space Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Mr Arun Mannath, Associate Director, Aerospace & Defence, Frost and Sullivan* |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | 1:00 | Networking Lunch |
| 14:00 | 15:20 | 1:20 | GI10: Civil-Military Fusion - Catalysing the industrial base and overcoming supply chain challenges. By creating a framework for closer collaboration and communication between the civilian and military sectors, CMF can help to identify and develop technologies and capabilities that meet the needs of both sectors. This can lead to more efficient and effective procurement processes and a stronger and more resilient industrial base that can better support national security objectives. It is imperative to provide the industry with a multi-year roadmap and interventions with policy tools including innovative procurement methodologies for these industrial capabilities to be developed, built, and invested in. Chair: Shri Hari Babu Srivastava, Director General, Technology Management, DRDO Moderator: Prof. Chaitanya Giri, Associate Professor, FLAME University and Consultant RIS Speakers: Col. Kuber Kandalai, E&Y* Capt Vishal Kanwar, PWC Col.Rajiv Chib (Retd), CEO, Insighteon Consulting Air Marshal (Dr) Rajeev Sachdeva AVSM (Retd), Fmr. Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and also officiated as Additional Secretary (Air) at DMA, under CDS MoD* Air Commodore Savinder Pal Singh, VSM (Retd.), CAPS |
| 15:20 | 15:50 | 0:30 | Networking Tea Break |
| 15:50 | 17:10 | 1:20 | GI11: Closing capability gaps and retaining the high ground by integrating drones, HAPS and satellites.
Together, these technologies can provide a more complete picture of the security landscape and help to identify and mitigate potential threats more quickly and effectively. However, integrating drones, HAPS, and satellites requires a coordinated and well-planned approach that considers each technology's unique capabilities and requirements. Chair and Moderator: Lt Gen PJS Pannu, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Former Deputy Chief Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and Chair of the Aerospace and Defence Committee at SIA-India Speakers: Air Marshal GS Bedi, AVSM, VM, VSM (Retd) Former DGIS* Mr. Vishal Markandey, Director, Cingularity Aerospace* Mr Raj Sharma, President, National Association of Drone Developers & Space Organization (NADDSO)* Lt Gen Dr VK Saxena, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd), Fmr Director General of the Corps of Army Air Defence* |
| 17:10 | 17:30 | 0:20 | Closing Plenary Closing Remarks; Dr Subba Rao Pavuluri, President SIA-India and CMD Ananth Technology GI12: Closing Summary: Lt Gen PJS Pannu, PVSM, AVSM, VSM(Retd) Former Deputy Chief Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and Chair of the Aerospace and Defence Committee at SIA-India |
| End of Day 3 and Closing of the Conference and Exhibition | |||
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