21-22-23 NOV 2024
Yashobhoomi Convention Centre,
Dwarka, New Delhi
8-9-10 May 2025
Jio World
Convention Centre,
Mumbai

Conference Agenda

Conference Programme

DAY 1 - 2nd MAY 2024

9.30am – 10.30am

Registration

10.30am – 10.40am

Expo Inauguration & Opening Ceremony

10.45am – 11.00am

Opening Address

To Be Announced

 

To Be Announced

11.00am – 11.15am

Keynote Session

The Cost of Convenience: Budget-Friendly Approaches to Home Automation

Mr. Sumant Bhatia – General Manager – Home Automation – Havells India Ltd.

11.15am – 11.55am

Panel Discussion

The Convergence of Art and Tech: Architectural Expression in the Age of Smart Living

Moderator : Ar. Himani Ahuja – Co Founder, One Digital

Panelists:

Ar. Piyush Mehra – Principal Architect, PS Design

Mr. Shreyans Chowdhary – Director, Smato Technologies

Ar. Ashutosh Wad – Principal Architect, Space Dynamix

11.55am – 12.05pm

Talk On

Digital Privacy and Platforms

Mr. Adam Merlino – Vice President and General Manager (Asia Pacific), Snap One

12.05pm – 12.45pm

Panel Discussion

Designing Smart Homes: Collaborative Approaches for Architects, Brands & Integrators

Moderator : Harshul Parikh – CEO & Director, Trescent Lifestyles

Panelists:

Ar. Tushar Mistry – Principal Architect, Tushar Mistry Design Studio

Ms. Rohini Bagla – Principal Designer, Studio Rohini Bagla

Ms. Muskan Salgia – Vice President, CasaDigi

Mr. Manmohan Ganesh – Managing Director, PRO FX

 

12.45pm – 01.00pm

Talk On

Enhancing Smart home Experiences with Voice Tech.

Ms. Malvika Jethwani – Country Lead for Echo and Smart Home, Amazon Devices India

01.00pm – 01.10pm

Talk On

Smart Energy Solutions: Transforming Homes into Eco-Friendly Living Spaces

Mr. Sujay Kumar Saha – Head – Home Automation, Tata Power Company Limited

01.10 PM – 02.00 PM

Lunch Break

02.00 PM – 02.20 PM

Welcome Note

Overview of KNX International  Activities/Technology/User Club etc

Mr. Casto Cañavate Fernández – Marketing Manager, KNX International

02.25 PM – 02.55 PM

Panel Discussion

How KNX Implementation in Infrastructure and Government Projects Can Shape the KNX Automation Market Over the Next 5 Years

Moderator: Ms. Neha Agarwal – Director, Techvault

Panelists:

Mr. Harikesh H R – Manager – System Business, Panasonic India

Mr. Taj Kollara – Director, Automation Specialists India Pvt Ltd

Mr. Casto Cañavate Fernández – Marketing Manager, KNX International

Mr. Sumant Bhatia – General Manager – Home Automation, Havells India Ltd.

Mr. Anupam Srivastava – Home & Distribution – International Operations, Schneider Electric.

03.00 PM – 03.30 PM

KNX User Club Event

Award Ceremony for KNX India Hackathon

Presenter: Mr. Karthik K – Director, Ocher LV

03.35 PM – 03.45 PM

Presentation

KNX IoT – The Next Big Leap Forward

Mr. Bhavesh Doshi – Founder & Director, Entelechy Group of Companies

03.45 PM – 04.30 PM

Presentation

Novelties in Products & Solutions

Exhibitors of KNX Pavilion

04.30 PM – 05.30 PM

Smart Space Awards

Jury

Ar. Khozema Chitalwala – Principal Architect, Designers Group

Ar. Milind Pai – Chief Architect, Milind Pai Architects & Interior Designers

Zohir Ramodiya – Managing Partner, Cossack Audio

Ar. Santha Gour – Director, Infinitti Design Studio

Ms. Shraddha Goradia – Director, Dosti Realty

Ms. Ayushi Ashar – Director, Ashar Group

DAY 2 - 3rd MAY 2024

9.30am – 10.30am
Registration

10.30am – 10.40am

Talk On

TBA

Speaker To Be Announced

10.40 AM – 11.20 AM

Panel Discussion

Creating an Interactive Theater in Your Living Room: Lighting, Sound, and Tech for the ultimate movie night

Moderator: Mr. Zohir Ramodiya – Managing Partner, Cossack Audio

Panelists:

Mr. Trevor Woodbury – Vice President (Sales), Soundvision Technologies

Mr. Rajeev Singh – Managing Director, BenQ India and South Asia

Mr. Arjun Agarwal – CEO, Cinerama Pvt Ltd

Mr. Mehernosh Pervez – Founder, Sound Decisions

Mr. Shekhar Mehta – Executive Director, Vinshek

11.20 AM – 12.00 PM

Panel Discussion

Redefining Luxury Living: Exploring the Role of Integrators in Elevating Smart Home Experiences

Moderator: Mr. Maulik Unadkat – Founder, Beyond Alliance

Panelists:

Mr. Harsh Mehta – Managing Partner, Future Automation Solutions

Mr. Jaleel Sabir – Founder, Mahavir Sound Room

Mr. Sawan Nichani – Founder, MACBEE

Mr. Suman Kumar – Head of Sales & Strategy, Cinebels 

12.00 PM – 12.10 PM

Talk On

Next-Gen Surveillance: AI-Powered Cameras and Intelligent Video Analytics in Home Security

Mr. Chandan Tyagi – General Manager, CP Plus

12.10 PM – 12.50 PM

Panel Discussion

Future-Proofing Home Security: Scalable and Adaptable Solutions for Long-Term Protection

Moderator: Mr. Vineet Mehta – Director – Business Development, Vinshek

Panelists:

Mr. Gagan Lamba – Vice President, Enterprise Verticals, Prama Hikvision India Pvt.Ltd

Mr. Pushkar Gokhale – Senior Vice President & Business Head, Godrej Security Solutions

Mr. Sree Peddinti – Head of Sales – India, Texecom India Pvt Ltd

Mr. Imran Sheikh – Director – Smart Residential, Assa Abloy Opening Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

12.50 PM – 01.00 PM

Talk On

Future Trends in AV Integration: A Glimpse into Next-Gen AV Smart Home Experiences

Mr. Colin Urie – Chief Commercial Officer, Gallo Acoustics 

01.00 PM – 02.00 PM

Lunch Break

02.00 PM – 02.05 PM

IALD Opening Curatorial Comments

Opening Comments

Ms. Akshara Vyas – Lighting Designer , Nulty+

02.05 PM – 02.15 PM

Opening Keynote Session

Design Responsibility

Mr. Linus Lopez – Partner, Lirio Lopez Lighting Design Consultants

02.15 PM – 02.25 PM

Talk On

Lighting the Way: Exploring Advanced Solutions for Smart Homes

Mr. Shreya Bolinjkar – Brand Manager, Hybec

02.25 PM – 02.45 PM

Presentation

Responsible Designs that Inspire

Mr. Nirmit Jhaveri – Design Principal, Atelierlights

02.45 PM – 03.25 PM

Panel Discussion

Accepting + Promoting Design Responsibility

Moderator: Mr. Linus Lopez – Partner – Lirio Lopez Lighting Design Consultants

Panelists:

Ar. Salil Ranadive – Principal Architect, Salil Ranadive Architects

Ar. Nikhil Divekar – Director, AIMS Pvt. Ltd

Mr. Nirmit Jhaveri – Design Principal, Atelierlights

Ms. Richa Bahl – Founder, Richa Bahl Design Studio

03.25 PM – 03.45 PM

Presentation

A Young Designer’s Viewpoint

Mr. Kirtee Siingh – Principal, KIRTEE AND ASSOC

03.45 PM – 04.25 PM

Panel Discussion

Shouldering Responsibility for the Future

Moderator: Mr. Dashak Aggarwal – Founder, Love of Light

Panelists:

Ms. Sonam Gola – Sr. Associate Designer, Kiran Gala & Associates

Ar. Karan Daisaria – Design Principal Architect, Daisaria Associates

Ms. Maitreyee Kelkar – Design Principal, Studio SOL

Mr. Kirtee Siingh – Principal, KIRTEE AND ASSOC

04.25 PM – 04.35 PM

Awards Ceremony

Honor’s Award

04.35 PM – 04.40 PM

Closing Remarks

Closing Comments

04.50 PM – 05.20 PM

Workshop By Casambi

TBA

Mr. Bhavesh Doshi – Founder & Director, Entelechy Group of Companies

06.15 PM – 06.35 PM

Welcome Note

Part 1. Intro to KNGI
Part 2. Advanced KNX – KNX-IoT/ Matter etc – Insight into KNX Global Strategy

Mr. Casto Cañavate Fernández – Marketing Manager, KNX International

06.35 PM – 06.55 PM

Presentation

KNX National Group India Reboot – Information, Fees. Membership, Address, Election etc

Mr. Karthik K – Director, Ocher LV

Mr. Vineet Mehta – Director, Vinshek

07.00 PM – 07.15 PM

Presentation

Key Benefits of joining KNX National Group India

Mr. Taj Kollara – Director, Automation Specialists India Pvt Ltd

Mr. Nishchal Saxena – Director, JUNG India

07.20 PM – 08.00 PM

Welcome & Onboarding Session

Enrollment, Spot Offers , Registration

Co-Ordinator’s:

Mr. Krunal Joshi – Technical Director, KRUPAM Solutions LLP.

Mr. Joseph RC – Automation Head, Goldmedal

DAY 3 - 4th MAY 2024 (SMART BUILDING SUMMIT)

9.30am – 10.30am

Registration

10.30am – 10.45am

Opening Keynote Session

Unveiling the Indian Smart Building Landscape – From Innovation to Implementation

To Be Announced

10.45am – 11.25am

Panel Discussion

Intelligent Infrastructure: How Developers are Adapting to Support the Growth of Smart Cities with Technology

Moderator: Mr. Sadanand Teje – Consultant : Strategy ,Growth, Business Transformation , Automation, IOT & M&A

Panelists:

Mr. M. Haroon Siddiqui – Senior Vice President – Corporate Head MEP, Rustomjee Group 

Mr. Divyakant Mistry – Founder & Principal Designer, Divyakant Mistry Associates

11.25 AM – 11.35 PM

Talk On

The Evolution of Building Automation: From Traditional Systems to Smart Solutions

To Be Announced

11.35 AM – 12.15 PM

Panel Discussion

Smart Sustainable Buildings Empowering Energy Efficiency, Net Zero and Decarbonization

Moderator: Mr. Tushar Shinde – Head – Facilities & Training, Belimo Automation

Panelists:

Mr. Pragnesh Doctoria – Associate Vice President – Projects & Engineering Operations, Chalet Hotels Limited

Mr. Vinod Kapse – Founder & Principal Consultant, Kapse Consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd

Ar. Hiten Sethi – Founder, Hiten Sethi and Associates 

Dr. Mala Singh – Chairperson, IGBC Mumbai Chapter

Ar. Anuprita Dixit – Design Director, IMK Architects

12.15 PM – 12.55 PM

Panel Discussion

Digital Twins in Smart Buildings: Enhancing Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance

Moderator: Mr Rupesh Umtol  – Co Founder & Director, Electro-Mech Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Panelists:

Mr. Shravan Bendapudi – Co – Managing Director, Gensler

Mr. Ashish Puri – National Director – Interior Design Services, Colliers

12.55 PM – 01.15 PM

Honorary Awards

01.15 PM – 02.00 PM

Lunch Break

02.00 PM – 04.00 PM

Expo Tour

SPEAKERS

Trevor Woodbury

Vice President (Sales)

Soundvision Technologies

Shravan Bendapudi

Co - Managing Director

Gensler

Vivek Yadav

Executive Vice President

Havells India Ltd

Ashish Puri

National Director - Interior Design Services

Colliers

Bhavesh Doshi

CEO & Founder

Entelechy Group of Companies

Gagan Lamba

Vice President, Enterprise Verticals

Prama Hikvision India Pvt.Ltd

Anuprita Dixit

Design Director

IMK Architects

Jenis Makwana

Design Director

JM - The Design Consultant

Harsh Mehta

Managing Partner

Future Automation Solutions

Pushkar Gokhale

Senior Vice President & Business Head

Godrej Security Solutions

Piyush Mehra

Principal Architect

PS Design

Sree Peddinti

Head of Sales - India

Texecom India Pvt Ltd

Jaleel Sabir

Founder

Mahavir Sound Room

Zohir Ramodiya

Managing Partner

Cossack Audio

Sawan Nichani

Founder

MACBEE

Maulik Unadkat

Founder

Beyond Alliance

Himani Ahuja

Co Founder

One Digital

Muskan Salgia

Vice President

CasaDigi

Dashak Agarwal​

Founder

Love of Light

Arjun Agarwal

CEO

Cinerama Pvt Ltd

Linus Lopez

Partner

Lirio Lopez Lighting Design Consultants

Mehernosh Pervez

Founder

Sound Decisions

Ar. Hiten Sethi

Founder

Hiten Sethi and Associates

Malvika Jethwani

Country Lead for Echo and Smart Home

Amazon Devices India

Colin Urie

Chief Commercial Officer

Gallo Acoustics

Rajeev Singh

Managing Director

BenQ India and South Asia

Adam Merlino

Vice President and General Manager - Asia Pacific

Snap One

Chandan Tyagi

General Manager

CP Plus

Vineet Mehta

Director - Business Development

Vinshek

Akshara Vyas

Lighting Designer

Nulty+

Kirtee Siingh

Principal

KIRTEE AND ASSOC

Maitreyee Kelkar

Design Principal

Studio SOL

Ar. Karan Daisaria

Design Principal Architect

Daisaria Associates

Ar. Nikhil Divekar

Director

AIMS Pvt. Ltd

Vinod Kapse

Founder & Principal Consultant

Kapse Consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd

Tushar Shinde

Head - Facilities & Training

Belimo Automation

Pragnesh Doctoria

Associate Vice President – Projects & Engineering Operations

Chalet Hotels Limited

Rupesh Umtol

Co Founder & Director

Electro-Mech Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Divyakant Mistry

Founder & Principal Designer

Divyakant Mistry Associates

Dr. Mala Singh

Chairperson

IGBC Mumbai Chapter

Sujay Kumar Saha

Head - Home Automation

Tata Power Company Limited

Shreyans Chowdhary

Director

Smato Technologies

Suman Kumar Lokanath

Head of Sales & Strategy

Cinebels

Harshul Parikh

CEO & Director

Trescent Lifestyles

Ar. Tushar Mistry

Principal Architect

Tushar Mistry Design Studio

Rohini Bagla

Principal Designer

Studio Rohini Bagla

Sonam Gala

Senior Associate

Kiran Gala & Associates

Nirmit Jhaveri

Founder

Atelier Lights

Shreya Bolinjkar

Brand Manager

Hybec

Richa Bahl

Principal Designer

Richa Bahl Design Studio

Bhavesh Doshi

Founder & Director

Entelechy Group of Companies

Ar. Salil Ranadive

Principal Architect

Salil Ranadive Architects SR+A.

Sumant Bhatia

General Manager - Home Automation

Havells India Ltd

Ar. Ashutosh Wad

Principal Architect

Space Dynamix

Manmohan Ganesh

Managing Director

PRO FX

Imran Sheikh

Director - Smart Residential

Assa Abloy Opening Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Vaibhav Pitale

Managing Director

Belimo India and SouthWest Asia

M. Haroon Siddiqui

Senior Vice President – Corporate Head MEP

Rustomjee Group

Sadanand Teje

Consultant : Strategy ,Growth, Business Transformation , Automation, IOT & M&A

Shekhar Mehta

Executive Director

Vinshek