Programme

Conference & Exhibition Programme

Conference schedule for Day 1 and Day 2, plus exhibition showcases

Venue: Royal Textile Academy, Thimphu, Bhutan View on Map

Programme Details

Conference Schedule Day 1

Sl. No.Time SlotDescriptionSpeaker
111:20 - 11:25 AMSession ChairChoining Tshomo (Assistant ICT,Gov Tech Agency)
211:25 - 12:10 PMFrom connectivity to capability: How Next-Gen networks will transform society and economies Infrastructure innovation strategiesMr.Ng Thiaw Seng, Ercisson
312:10 - 12:15 PMSession ChairDawa (Assistant ICT, Gov Tech Agency)
412:15 - 01:00 PMData center scaling evolutionMr.Asish Kumar - Cienna
501:00 - 02:00 PMLunch Break-
602:00 - 02:05 PMSession ChairModerator
702:05- 02:50 PMCyber Security as a Governance and Policy Issue; Cyber Security – Much More Than a Matter of ITMr.Diplmalya - Wizeretch Informatis Pvt
802:50- 02:55 PMSession ChairModerator
902:55- 03:40 PMNDI decentralized architectureMr. Kinzang Dorji - NDI
1003:40- 04:00 PMTea Break-
1104:00- 04:05 PMSession ChairModerator
1204:05 - 04:50 PMIMT-2030/6G: Update from ITU and 3GPP standardsDr.Shantigram Jagannath - Tejas Networks
1304:50 - 04:55 PMSession ChairModerator
1404:55 - 05:40 PMCisco Secure AI Factory - Enabling Enterprise from Data Center to EdgeMr. Anuj Singhi - Cisco

Conference Schedule Day 2

Sl. No.Time SlotDescriptionSpeaker
109:00 - 09:05 AMOpening session ChairModerator
209:05- 09:50 AMDistributed AI and inference deploymentMr.Mahanthesha Kestur Adaviswamy
309:50 - 09:55 AMSession ChairModerator
409:55 - 10:00 AMTrustworthy Networks for Mission Critical Application for Public Safety, Disaster ManagementNokia
510:00 - 10:30 AMTea Break-
610:30- 10:35 AMSession ChairModerator
710:35 - 11:20 AMOperationalizing AI/ML for wireless networksMr.Jishnu Aravindakshan
811:20 - 11:25 AMSession ChairModerator
911:25 - 12:10 PMInnoTech: Overview of Projects, Research, and Innovation EcosystemMs.Tshering Yangzom
1012:10 - 12:15 PMSession ChairModerator
1112:15 - 01:00 PMSatellite and Emerging Digital ProjectsTo be confirmed
1201:00 - 02:00 PMLunch Break-
1302:00 - 02:05 PMSession ChairModerator
1402:05 - 04:00 PMPanel Discussion: Telecom Lifelines: Building Resilient and Inclusive Networks in BhutanModerator:Ms. Kimberly D. Johns, World Bank
1504:00 - 04:30 PMCoffee Break-
1604:30 - 04:35 PMSession ChairModerator
1704:35 - 05:20 PMLiving in the Future: How Digital Technologies Will Transform Everyday Life, Work, and SocietyMr. Ravi Shekhar Pandey

Exhibitions

Sl. No.OrganizationExhibition Topic / Showcase
1Ericsson
  1. Real-Life Digital Twin
  2. Smart Devices Transforming Daily Lives
  3. Photorealistic Holograms (including Smart Glasses)
2Nokia
  1. Trustworthy Networks for Mission-Critical Applications in Public Safety and Disaster Management
  2. Adaptive Grid / Utility Communications Network for Bhutan
  3. Quantum-Safe Networks: Secure Foundation for Digital Bhutan Initiatives
3Cisco
  1. Accelerated AI Deployments
4Druk Holding & Investments (DHI)
  1. LoRaWAN and Computer Vision (CV) Solutions
5National Digital Identity (NDI)
  1. Digital ID creation with features such as login, eKYC, and verifiable credentials, along with new services including digital signatures, mobile verification, offline CID card verification, and OTP-based messaging.
6Bhutan Telecom (BT)
  1. To be Confirmed
7Government Technology (GovTech)
  1. To be Confirmed

Panel discussion session