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 - 8th MAY 2025

9.30am – 10.30am

Registration

10.30am – 11.00am

Expo Inauguration & Opening Ceremony

11.00am – 11.15am

Keynote Session

The Evolution of Smart Panels and Switches: Empowering Homes with Intelligent Controls

Vivek Yadav, Executive Vice President, Havells India

11.15am – 12.00pm

Panel Discussion

Homes of 2035: What Will Smart Living Look Like in a Decade

Maulik Unadkat, Founder, Beyond Alliance (Moderator) 

Rahul Kadri, Principal Architect, IMK Architects

Shreyans Chowdhary, Director, Smato Technologies

Dipttii Khanna, Founder and Principal Designer, Dipttii Khanna Designs

12.00pm – 12.10pm

Talk On

India vs. the World: Adapting Global Automation Trends for Local Markets

Speaker To Be Announced

12.10pm – 12.50pm

Panel Discussion

The Great Indian Smart Home: What Works and What Are the Challenges?

Vineet Mehta, Director – Business Development, Vinshek (Moderator)

Mansi Pandey, Principal Designer, The Design House Company

Madhav Kohli, Founder, AudioSphere

Neha Garg, Founder & Principal Designer, Studio Jane Designs

12.50pm – 01.00pm

Talk On

From Installation to Service: Enhancing the Customer Journey

Speaker To Be Announced

01.00pm – 02.00pm

Lunch Break

02.00pm – 02.15pm

Talk On

Insights from CEDIA, The Global Smart Homes Industry Association

Daryl Friedman, Global President and CEO, CEDIA

02.15pm – 03.00pm

Panel Discussion

Wired or Wireless: Choosing the Right Ecosystem for Indian Homes

Aditya Khambhati, Managing Partner, Trinity Synergy (Moderator)

Sreejith Nair, Consultant & Director, (Automation & AV) Gadgeon Lifestyle

Jayaprakash Chinnamuthu, Director – Residential & Lighting, Crestron India

Marcel Gramann, Executive Board (Global Sales), MDT Technologies

Vivek Yadav, Executive Vice President, Havells India

Vikas Gowrisetty, Founder, Awicon Technologies LLP

03.00pm – 03.10pm

Talk On

United We Automate: The Role of Standards in Smart Home Unity

Speaker to be Announced

03.10pm – 03.50pm

Panel Discussion

Personalization at Scale: Meeting Diverse Indian Consumer Needs

Prashant Chauhan, Creative Director, ZERO9 (Moderator)

Suhani Lal Sanghra, Principal Architect, Sparc Design

Khwahish Paun, Managing Director, Callistus Blinds Middle East

Sawan Nichani, Founder, MACBEE

03.50pm – 04.00pm

Talk On

Sustainability Through Smart Living: Building a Greener Tomorrow

Speaker to be Announced

04.00pm – 04.45pm

Exclusive Session by KNX India

Session By KNX

Speaker to be Announced

05.00pm – 06.00pm

Smart Space Awards

DAY 2 - 9th MAY 2025

9.30am – 10.30am
Registration

11.00am – 11.15am

Talk On

The Role of Acoustics in Smart Home AV Design

Speaker To Be Announced

11.15am – 12.00pm

Panel Discussion

Immersive Living: How Audio-Visual Tech Enhances Everyday Experiences

Arjun Agarwal, CEO, Cinebels (Moderator)

Nick Fichte, Business Development Director – Home & Yacht (Global), L-Acoustics

Ajay Kamath, Founder, Sounds Good

Manmohan Ganesh, Founder & Managing Director, PRO FX Tech Limited

12.00pm – 12.10pm

Talk On

Screens of the Future: Evolving Display Technologies for Smarter Homes

Speaker To Be Announced

12.10pm – 12.50pm

Panel Discussion

Decoding Indian Needs: Designing Smart Security Solutions for a Diverse Market

Harsh Mehta, Managing Partner, Future Automation Solutions

Anup Nair, President – Sales, CP Plus

Nikhil Rajpal, Founder & CEO, Qubo

Vinay Varma, Country Manager, Ajax India

12.50pm – 01.00pm

Talk On

From Passive to Proactive: How Smart Security is Changing the Game

Speaker To Be Announced

01.00pm – 02.00pm

Lunch Break

02.00pm – 02.10pm

IALD Opening Curatorial Comments

Speaker To Be Announced

02.10pm – 02.30pm

Presentation

The Role of Lighting Controls in Lighting Design – An Overview

Harmeet Singh Issar, Founding Partner, Design Matrix

02.30pm – 02.50pm

Presentation

Wired or Wireless…Bluetooth or DALI…Deciphering the Lighting Controls Jargon

Ifthikhar Ilyas, Director & Principal Designer, Litelab Design Consultants LLP

02.50pm – 03.10pm

Presentation

The Good, the Bad, & the Complexities of Automation in Lighting Design

Kirtee Siingh, Design Principal, Kirtee and Assoc.

03.10pm – 03.30pm

Presentation

Perceptual Transformations Through Lighting Control Design and the Process & Tools Behind it

Kunal Shah, Principal Lighting Designer, SPK Valo

03.30pm – 04.10pm

Panel Discussion

Workshop-Style Discussion with Speakers and Audience on Lighting Controls

Harmeet Singh Issar, Founding Partner, Design Matrix

Ifthikhar Ilyas, Director & Principal Designer, Litelab Design Consultants LLP

Kirtee Siingh, Design Principal, Kirtee and Assoc.

Kunal Shah, Principal Lighting Designer, SPK Valo

Dr. Amardeep Dugar, Founding Principal, Lighting Research & Design

04.10pm – 04.20pm

Talk On

Topic to be Announced

Speaker to Be Announced

04.20pm – 04.50pm

Fireside Chat

Topic to be Announced

Speaker to Be Announced

05.00pm – 05.45pm

Panel Discussion

Influence of Automation in Illuminating Spaces

Shubhada Mundle, Founder & Principal Lighting Designer, Gaush Lighting Design Consultants

Joan Pascual, Global Sales Manager, ProtoPixel

Akshara Vyas, Lighting Designer, Nulty+

Rahul Mistri, Founder & Principal Designer, Open Atelier Mumbai

DAY 3 - 10th MAY 2025 (SMART BUILDING SUMMIT)

9.30am – 10.30am

Registration

10.30am – 10.45am

Opening Keynote Session

The Next Frontier: Autonomous Buildings That Run Themselves

Speaker To Be Announced

10.45am – 11.25am

Panel Discussion

The Smart Retrofit: Breathing New Life into Old Structures

Panelists To Be Announced

11.25am – 11.35am

Talk On

The Role of BMS in Enabling Net-Zero Energy Buildings

Speaker To Be Announced

11.35am – 12.15pm

Panel Discussion

From Data to Decisions: Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Smarter Operations

Panelists To Be Announced

12.15pm – 12.35pm

Fireside Chat

The Digital Twin Revolution: Building Virtual Cities Before the Real Ones

To Be Announced

12.35pm – 12.45pm

Closing Keynote

The Economics of Smart Buildings: Measuring ROI Beyond Energy Savings

Speaker To Be Announced

12.45pm – 01.00pm

Honorary Awards

02.00pm – 04.00pm

Expo Tour

SPEAKERS

Daryl Friedman

Global President and CEO

CEDIA

Nick Fichte

Business Development Director - Home & Yacht (Global)

L-Acoustics

Vivek Yadav

Executive Vice President

Havells India Ltd

Marcel Gramann

Executive Board (Global Sales)

MDT Technologies

Vineet Mehta

Director - Business Development

Vinshek

Vinay Varma

Country Manager

Ajax India

Suhani Lal Sanghra

Principal Architect

Sparc Design

Vikas Gowrisetty

Founder

Awicon Technologies LLP

Manmohan Ganesh

Founder & Managing Director

PRO FX Tech Limited

Rahul Mistri

Founder & Principal Designer

Open Atelier Mumbai

Prashant Chauhan

Creative Director

ZERO9

Dr. Amardeep Dugar

Founding Principal

Lighting Research & Design

Ar. Gaurav Sanghavi

Principal Architect

Pentaspace Design Studio

Dipttii Khanna

Founder and Principal Designer

Dipttii Khanna Designs

Harmeet Singh Issar

Founding Partner

Design Matrix

Rahul Kadri

Principal Architect

IMK Architects

Joan Pascual

Global Sales Manager

ProtoPixel

Sreejith Nair

Consultant & Director (Automation & AV)

Gadgeon Lifestyle

Shubhada Mundle

Founder & Principal Lighting Designer

Gaush Lighting Design Consultants

Nikhil Rajpal

Founder & CEO

Qubo

Neha Agarwal

Joint Director

Bureau of Indian Standards

Mansi Pandey

Principal Designer

The Design House Company

Madhav Kohli

Founder

AudioSphere

Kunal Shah

Principal Lighting Designer

SPK Valo

Kirtee Siingh

Design Principal

Kirtee and Assoc.

Khwahish Paun

Managing Director

Callistus Blinds Middle East

Jayaprakash Chinnamuthu

Director - Residential & Lighting

Crestron

Ifthikhar Ilyas

Director & Principal Designer

Litelab Design Consultants LLP

Harsh Mehta

Managing Partner

Future Automation Solutions

Anup Nair

President (Sales)

CP Plus

Anil Salian

Principal Architect

Anil Salian & Associates

Ajay Kamath

Founder

Sounds Good

Aditya Khambhati

Managing Partner

Trinity Synergy

Neha Garg

Founder & Principal Designer

Studio Jane Designs

Umapathi J.

Solution Specialist – APAC Region

ABB India Limited

Ujjwala Haware

Chairperson and Managing Director

Haware Engineers & Builders Pvt. Ltd.

Adam Merlino

VP​ & GM - Asia Pacific

ADI Global | Snap One

Maulik Unadkat

Founder

Beyond Alliance

Mehmet Kaya

Vice President

Barco Home

Arjun Agarwal

CEO

Cinebels

Shreyans Chowdhary

Director

Smato Technologies

Muskan Salgia

Vice President

CasaDigi

Akshara Vyas

Lighting Designer

Nulty+

Sumati Sahgal

VP - Homes and Distribution

Schneider Electric

Sawan Nichani

Founder

MACBEE