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 – 19:00 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

  • Opening Remarks
    Dr. Ravi GuptaFounder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia
  • Welcome Address
    T. BhoobalanManaging Director, KUIDFC
  • Context Setting
    B. B. CauverySecretary, Urban Development, Govt. of Karnataka
  • Industry Perspective
    To be announced
  • International Perspective
    Ambassador / High CommissionerRepresenting a partner nation
  • Special Keynote
    Tushar Giri NathAdditional Chief Secretary, Urban Development, Govt. of Karnataka
  • Policy Keynotes
    Shalini RajneeshChief Secretary, Karnataka
    Secretary / Joint SecretaryMoHUA, Government of India
  • Guest of Honour
    Dr. Yathindra SiddaramaiahHon’ble Minister for Urban Development, Govt. of Karnataka
  • Chief Guest
    Shri D. K. ShivakumarHon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Karnataka
  • Special Feature
    Launch of eGov Special Issue
  • Vote of Thanks
    Nandeesha J. R.Chief Engineer & Task Manager, KUIDFC
11:00to 11:30

Networking & Visit to Expo

11:30to 12:00
Industry Presentation

Industry Presentation

12:00to 12:45
Session 1

Building Climate-Resilient Cities: From Vulnerability to Preparedness

Discussion Points

  • Climate change and its impact on urban infrastructure
  • Floods, heatwaves and water stress
  • Climate-resilient urban planning and infrastructure
  • Green infrastructure
12:45to 13:15
Special Address

Cities of Tomorrow — Unlocking Opportunities in Urban Infrastructure

13:15to 13:30
Technology Presentation

Technology Presentation

13:30to 14:30

Networking Lunch

14:30to 15:00
Industry Presentation

Industry Presentation

15:00to 15:30
Session 2

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
15:30to 16:30
Session 3

Smart Urban Governance: Harnessing AI, Data and Digital Technologies

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
16:30to 17:00

Networking Tea

17:00to 17:45
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
17:45to 18:45
Session 5

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
18:45to 19:00
Closing

Summary and Vote of Thanks

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

Conrad Bengaluru, Karnataka · 9 September 2026

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