Program Agenda

A Full Day of Dialogue,
Investment & Innovation

Five conference sessions, high-level policy keynotes and industry showcases — mapping the road to smart, climate-resilient and future-ready cities.

9 September 2026 Conrad Bengaluru 09:00 – 18:00 Hrs
Inaugural & Closing Conference Sessions Industry & Technology Networking & Breaks
09:00to 09:30

Registration

09:30to 11:00
Inaugural Session

Building Smart, Climate-Resilient and Future-Ready Cities

Distinguished Speakers

  • Chief Guest
    Shri D. K. ShivakumarHon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Karnataka
  • Guests of Honour
    Shri G. Parameshwara*Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Karnataka
    Dr. Yathindra SiddaramaiahHon’ble Minister for Urban Development, Govt. of Karnataka
    Sh. Krishna Byre Gowda*Hon’ble Minister, Greater Bengaluru Authority
    Sh. S. N. NarayanaswamyHon’ble Chairman, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation (KUIDFC)
  • Keynotes
    Shalini RajneeshChief Secretary, Karnataka
    Tushar Giri NathAdditional Chief Secretary, Urban Development, Govt. of Karnataka
    B. B. CauverySecretary, Urban Development, Govt. of Karnataka
    T. BhoobalanManaging Director, KUIDFC
  • Vote of Thanks
    Nandeesha J. R.Chief Engineer & Task Manager, KUIDFC
    Dr. Ravi GuptaFounder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia
11:00to 11:30

Networking & Visit to Expo

11:30to 12:00
Industry Presentation

Industry Presentation

12:00to 12:45
Session 1

Smart Urban Governance: Harnessing AI, Data and Digital Technologies for Urban Governance

Discussion Points

  • AI-powered urban governance
  • Integrated Command and Control Centres: the next phase
  • Digital twins and predictive urban planning
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • IoT and real-time monitoring
  • Cybersecurity and data protection for smart cities
  • Digital public infrastructure for urban services
12:45to 12:55
Technology Presentation

Technology Presentation

12:55to 13:30
Session 2

Water, Waste and Circularity: Creating Sustainable Urban Ecosystems

Discussion Points

  • Urban water security & smart water management
  • Wastewater treatment and reuse
  • Waste-to-value and circular economy
  • Integrated solid waste management
  • Technology-enabled resource management
  • Sustainable and resilient urban utilities
13:30to 14:30

Networking Lunch

14:30to 15:15
Session 3

Financing Urban Transformation: Innovative Finance Models for Infrastructure Investment

Discussion Points

  • Bridging the urban infrastructure financing gaps
  • PPPs and innovative project delivery models
  • Municipal bonds and blended finance
  • Multilateral and institutional financing
  • Creating bankable and investment-ready urban projects
15:15to 15:45
Industry Presentation

Industry Presentation

15:45to 16:30
Session 4

Future-Ready Mobility: Building Connected, Sustainable and Inclusive Transport Systems

Discussion Points

  • Integrated multimodal transport, MRTS
  • Electric mobility and clean transportation
  • Intelligent traffic management
  • TOD and last-mile connectivity
16:30to 17:00

Networking Tea

17:00to 17:45
Session 5

Towards Net-Zero Cities

Discussion Points

  • Climate change and its impact on urban infrastructure
  • Climate-resilient urban planning and infrastructure
  • Integrating renewables into urban energy systems
  • Energy-Efficient & Low-Carbon Buildings
  • Smart grids, AI & digital energy management
  • Energy storage
17:45to 18:00
Closing

Summary and Vote of Thanks

Agenda is provisional and subject to change. Speaker confirmations are being updated on an ongoing basis.

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