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INFOCOM Calcutta 2017

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INTRODUCTION

INFOCOM, an initiative from the house of ABP was started in 2002 as a forum that would demonstrate India’s quest to be the IT superpower. Today it has turned into a forceful and dynamic event that sets the pace for business development through the use of technology, bringing potential partners together and helping the industry connect with associates and customers. INFOCOM is now one of the largest congregations of technology professionals, buyers-sellers, corporate leaders, academics, visionaries, and policymakers in India.

Over the last 15 editions of the event, INFOCOM has evolved to be an important platform that focuses on the convergence of Business, Technology and Leadership elements that are essential for driving India to the next phase of growth.

INFOCOM, the annual flagship event in Calcutta comprises a 3-day Conference and brings together the best global minds in Technology, Business Strategy and Leadership. In it’s endeavour to reach out to varied audiences across the globe, INFOCOM also provides various platforms in the form of Roundtables, Forums, Awards, Workshops and others across the year and across various locations within India and beyond.

THEME: THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Today organizations are powering through the complex maze of changing modes of business transactions and change in consumer behaviour; organizations are coping with these changes through adoption of digitized means, through letting digitization transform their processes and making it more efficient and at par with the current trends. With the rise in popularity and usage of analytics, mobility, social media and smart embedded devices, the digital transformation journey is underway for many organizations.

There is a surge of digital reinvention across companies pan India. With the phenomenon of demonitisation and cashless economy, the Government and corporates are moving towards new avenues, thus disruptively transforming themselves. The Government is taking measures to promote digitized transactions and enabling individuals to embrace the digital sphere in its totality. This digital disruption is thus an opportunity for companies to reimagine their processes and offerings.

The Digital Transformation story in the Eastern part of the world is still in the making, with vast majority of the population now thriving in the digital sphere and embracing new modes of digitized functioning. Eastern part of the world is moving ahead in leaps and bounds when it comes to digitizing processes. With startups focusing on the digital age and coming up with digital solutions to needs and demands and existing companies taking the plunge to reengineer processes, even individuals have adapted to the digital way of life, with increase in cashless transactions, online transactions and digital investments. Thus keeping the current trend in mind we have chosen the theme- ‘The Digital Transformation', for the 16th edition of INFOCOM.

INFOCOM 2017 will witness deliberations and debates from leaders with respect to real time cases of digital transformation. The conference is designed to elaborate on key issues of handling digital transformation in businesses, explore new opportunities that lie ahead, develop efficient and better products and services in the digital age and build on a growth path in a thriving competitive environment.

Come join us at the INFOCOM 2017 initiatives and explore the dynamics of digital transformation which is helping build better and robust businesses across India and beyond.

ABOUT THE ORGANISER

Founded in 1922, the ABP Group is one of the foremost media conglomerates in India having 11 premier publications, four 24-hour national TV news channels, a leading book publishing business as well as various mobile and internet properties. ABP’s portfolio covers a gamut of genres and encompasses premium brands like — Anandabazar Patrika, The Telegraph, Fortune India, Ebela, ABP News, ABP Ananda, ABP Majha, ABP Sanjha and many more…

EMPANELED BY

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India has empaneled ABP Pvt Ltd for the execution of the Digital India Programme wherein the focus is to enhance awareness and sensitize awareness about the “DIGITAL INDIA” programme and provide a unique platform to all stakeholders to collect State specific inputs regarding the challenges related to speeding up delivery of e-services in various States.

EVENT DETAILS

Theme: The Digital Transformation
Dates of the event: December 7-9, 2017
Format: 3-day Conference along with Award Ceremonies
Venue: ITC Sonar, Calcutta
Supported by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India and Digital India Plan (meity.gov.in)

Highlights

Over 30 sessions in 3 days of conference
Keynote addresses, Plenary sessions, Panel Discussions and Focus Forums on specific areas revolving around the theme: THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Focus Areas: Strategy & Leadership Forum, Industry Forum, Tourism & State Forum, CIO Connect Forum Security Forum and SME & Start-up Forum
Special Spotlight Sessions with celebrity speakers
Central/ State Ministers’ Interactive Sessions
INFOCOM Technology Excellence Awards 2017 recognizing leaders who have used technology to transform their organizations or businesses for the next level of growth.
INFOCOM STPI Export Awards 2016-17: The STPI Export Awards, organized by STPI at the INFOCOM platform is an endeavour to recognize the efforts of enterprises who have achieved many milestones and contributed immensely to Eastern India’s IT/ITES export and growth. The Award ceremony is attended by key investors and SME/MSME Heads from across Eastern India. This will be the fifth edition of the Awards at INFOCOM.
INFOCOM Future Leadership Awards 2017: IFLA is an original business ideas competition with an objective to open up beyond campuses and students and provide funding and mentorship opportunities to the young, future leaders and entrepreneurs who have brilliant and original ideas on their mind and the passion to transform these ideas into business models.
Engaging and Innovative workshops to be hosted at the conference:
- INFOCOM Hackstars: A Workshop on Ethical Hacking
- CXO Workshop: Workshops with select group of CXOs
Over 1200 delegates from large corporates, SMEs, policymakers, academia and media
Participation from over 250 top CIOs/CISOs from across the SAARC nations :
- 150 CIOs/CISOs from Calcutta
- 50 CIOs/CISOs from rest of India
- 50 CIOs/CISOs from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal
Over 100 speakers from amongst well-known industry leaders, ICT experts and gurus, top corporates, think tanks, entrepreneurs, government officials and academia from across the world
Attended by top executives & decision makers of IT and user industry as well as bureaucrats and the academic community
A variety of unique networking events including Peer-to-Peer Groups, Networking Lunches/Dinners and Awards on all three days of the Conference

Delegate Profile (1200 nos)

Meet the Influencers, Entrepreneurs, and Enthusiasts who will all be there at INFOCOM 2016

Business strategists, IT and ITES professional: CIOs, CFOs, CTOs and key decision makers in any organization
Business executives: marketing professionals and those who influence the implementation of enterprise strategies
Senior central and state government officials
Analysts and consultants: marketing and financial analysts, strategy & technology analysts
Venture capitalists/fund managers/investment bankers
IT Consultants and Solution Specialists
Industry Influencers: IT trade and business media
Academia

The Delegate Profile (last edition)

Last year 1200 delegates attended INFOCOM. Here’s a quick look at them.

Agenda

Day 1: December 7, 2017

Pre-Inauguration - Plenary SessionVenue: ITC Sonar, Calcutta
08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs	Registration and Tea/Coffee
09:30 hrs – 09:45 hrs	Introductions
P1 09:45 hrs – 10:45 hrs	Leadership Keynote: Leading Organizational Transformation in a Digital Age
P210:45 hrs – 11:15 hrs	Theme Keynote: The Digital Transformation
P3 11:15 hrs – 11:45 hrs	Leadership Keynote: Thriving in the Digital Future
P4 11:45 hrs – 12:05 hrs	Technology Keynote: Build your Digital Transformation Blueprint
P5 12:05 hrs – 12:30 hrs	Industry Keynote: Opportunities in West Bengal
Inauguration of the Conference
12:30 hrs – 12:35 hrs	Lamp lighting
12:35 hrs – 12:40 hrs	Welcome Address
12:40 hrs – 13:15 hrs	Address by Guests of Honour
13:15 hrs – 13:30 hrs	Address by Chief Guest
13:30 hrs – 14:30 hrs	Networking Lunch

Day 1: December 7, 2017

TRACK A: STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP FORUM Venue: ITC Sonar, Calcutta (PALA II & III)
A1114:30 hrs – 15:50 hrs	STPI Export Awards 2016-2017 - West Bengal
A1215:30 hrs – 16:45 hrs	Panel: How Digital Innovation is Changing Finance?
16:45 hrs – 17:00 hrs:	Tea & Coffee
A1317:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs	Preparing your Organization for Digital Transformation
A14 18:00 hrs - 19:00 hrs	Impact of Social Media in Digital Times
A & B15 19:00 hrs – 20:00 hrs	Motivational Keynote: Transforming Ordinary to Extraordinary
20:00 hrs onwards	Inauguration Grand Dinner
TRACK B: CIO CONNECT FORUM(PALA I)
B11a14:30 hrs – 15:00 hrs	Opening Keynote: Driving Transformation – Leadership in a Digital World
B11b15:00 hrs – 15:20 hrs	Keynote: Embracing the Digital Workplace
B12a15:20 hrs – 16:20 hrs	Panel Discussion: Cost Optimization in the age of Digital Business
B12b16:20 hrs – 16:45 hrs	Keynote: Driving Innovation in a Disrupted Marketplace
16:45 hrs – 17:00 hrs	Tea & Coffee
B13a17:00 hrs – 17:20 hrs	Keynote: Digital Transformation with Cloud
B13b17:20 hrs – 18:20 hrs	Panel Discussion: Can Bimodal IT help drive Innovation in the Digital world?
A & B19:00 hrs – 20:00 hrs	Motivational Keynote: Transforming Ordinary to Extraordinary
20:00 hrs onwards	Inauguration Grand Dinner

Day 2: December 8, 2017

TRACK A & B: TECHNOLOGY FORUM (PALA I, II, III)
08:30 hrs - 09:30 hrs	Registration (only for delegates who have not registered on Day 1)
A&B 21 09:30 hrs – 11:00 hrs	Leadership Keynote: The Day After Tomorrow
A&B 22 11:00 hrs – 11:30 hrs	Leadership Keynote: Driving Digital Transformation through Human Centric Innovation
A&B 23 11:30 hrs – 12:00 hrs	Leadership Keynote: The Coming Disruption in Security
A&B 24 12:00 hrs – 12:30 hrs	Keynote: Consume IT Your Way
A&B 25 12:30 hrs – 13:00 hrs	Keynote: Intelligent Automation
A&B 26a 13:00 hrs – 13:15 hrs	Keynote: Activate your Data
A&B 26b 13:15 hrs – 13:30 hrs	Keynote: Evolving the Digital Enterprise
13:30 hrs - 14:30 hrs	Networking Lunch
TRACK A: STATE FORUM (PALA II & III)
A27 14:30 hrs – 15:00 hrs	Exploring Opportunities in Bihar
A28a 15:00 hrs – 15:30 hrs	Getting Ahead of Disruption
A28b 15:30 hrs – 15:45 hrs	Driving Transformation in Education
A29a 15:45 hrs – 16:15 hrs	Tourism in Jharkhand
A29b 16:15 hrs – 16:45 hrs	Tourism Opportunities in Telangana
A29c 16:45 hrs – 17:15 hrs	Keynote: Role of Agile Project Management in the Era of Digital Transformation
17:15 hrs - 17:30 hrs	Tea & Coffee
A30a 17:30 hrs – 18:00 hrs	Creating a Culture of Innovation
A30b 18:00 hrs – 18:30 hrs	Tourism Opportunities in West Bengal
A30c 18:30 hrs – 19:00 hrs	Entrepreneurship and Infrastructure
A31 19:00 hrs – 20:20 hrs	Spotlight Session: Breaking Barriers – Finding Your Way Home
TRACK B: SECURITY FORUM(PALA I)
B27 14:30 hrs – 15:00 hrs	Security Keynote: Securing Your Enterprise in an Uncertain World
B28 15:00 hrs – 16:00 hrs	Panel Discussion: IOT Strategy - Risks vs Rewards
B29a 16:00 hrs – 16:15 hrs	Keynote: Driving a Digital Manufacturing Transformation
B29b 16:15 hrs – 17:15 hrs	Panel Discussion: Mobile Security and BYOD for Digital Business
17:15 hrs - 17:30 hrs	Tea & Coffee
B30a 17:30 hrs – 18:30 hrs	Panel Discussion: Building Consumer Trust with Blockchain

Day 3: December 9, 2017

TRACK A: ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM PALA II & III
08:30 hrs - 09:30 hrs	Registration over Tea & Coffee (only for delegates who have not registered on Day 1 & 2)
A31 09:30 hrs - 10:30 hrs	Beyond Calcutta: Opportunities for IT Startups
A32a 10:30 hrs – 11:00 hrs	Keynote Address: Building Sustainable Power to aid Bengal’s Growth Story
A32b 11:00 hrs – 11:30 hrs	Digital Transformation driving Customer Value
A32c 11:30 hrs – 12:00 hrs	IT Investment Opportunities in Jharkhand
A33a 12:00 hrs – 12:30 hrs	Sikkim – Taking the Long View
A33b 12:30 hrs – 13:30 hrs	Transforming India through Entrepreneurship
13:30 hrs - 14:30 hrs	Networking Lunch
A34 14:30 hrs – 16:00 hrs	INFOCOM Future Leadership Award 2017 Presentation by the Finalists Jury Interactions
A35 16:00 hrs – 17:00 hrs	Bengalathon - India's first State level Hackathon - Ideas that drive progress
17:00 hrs - 17:15 hrs	Tea & Coffee
A36 17:15 hrs – 18:30 hrs	INFOCOM Future Leadership Award 2017 Jury Perspectives Felicitation of the Winners
A&B 37 18:30 hrs – 19:00 hrs	Valedictory Session: Visions for Bengal 2025
A&B 38 19:00 hrs – 20:30 hrs	Spotlight Session: Masterclass with the Legend
20:30 hrs – 20:45 hrs	Vote of Thanks & Closing Address
21:00 hrs onwards	Cocktails and Gala Dinner
TRACK B: SECURITY FORUM (PALA I)
B31 09:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs	Building Cyber Security Architecture: Models, Frameworks and Future Trends
B32a 10:30 hrs – 11:00 hrs	Deep Dive in the Dark Web
B32b 11:00 hrs – 12:00 hrs	Panel Discussion: Maintaining a Digital Trust in the age of BOTs and APIs
B33a 12:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs	You are breached! What is your strategic Incident Response Plan?
B33b 13:00 hrs – 13:30 hrs	Keynote: Strategy for a Digital Business Security
13:30 hrs - 14:30 hrs	Networking Lunch
TRACK B: INFOCOM HACKSTARS (PALA I)
B34 14:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs	Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurship & Startup Opportunities in Information Security
B35a 15:30 hrs – 16:30 hrs	Game on ISEC RISK Management
B35b 16:30 hrs – 17:00 hrs	Workshop and Presentation: Model Projects by Cyber Club of Schools of Calcutta
17:00 hrs - 17:15 hrs	Tea & Coffee
B36 17:15 hrs – 18:00 hrs	Xtreme Hacking
A&B37 18:30 hrs – 19:00 hrs	Valedictory Session: Visions for Bengal 2025
A&B38 19:00 hrs – 20:30 hrs	Spotlight Session: Masterclass with the Legend
20:30 hrs – 20:45 hrs	Vote of Thanks & Closing Address
20:45 hrs onwards	Cocktails and Gala Dinner