Agenda

Day- 1

April 6, 2025

Registration & Networking Tea

• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

INAGURAL SESSION

10.00 AM - 11:00 AM

11.00 AM to 11.05 AM

Arrival of Guests & Welcome of the Dignitaries Lighting of Lamp

11.05 AM to 11.10 AM

Welcome Address

Mr. Arun Gupta, Director General, Telecom Equipment & Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC), India

11.10 AM to 11.15 AM

Platinum Sponsor

Mr. Yogesh Verma, Vice President (Middle East and Africa), Tejas Networks

11.15 AM to 11.20 AM

Platinum Sponsor

Resecure

11.20 AM to 11.25 AM

Introductory Remarks

Mr. Raj Kumar Upadhyay, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Development of Telematics, (A Government of India Entity) India

11.25 AM to 11.30 AM

Special Address

National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA)*

11.30 AM to 11.35 AM

India Arab Republic of Egypt Relationship - Special Remarks

H.E. Ms. C. Sushma, Cd'A/DCM in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt

11.35 AM to 11.45 AM

Key Note Address

Mr. Ashok Kumar Jain, Deputy Director General, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India

11.45 AM to 12.00 PM

Guest of Honour Address

H. E. Dr. Amr Talaat, Hon’ble Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of Arab Republic of Egypt*

12.00 AM to 12.05 AM

Vote of Thanks

Mr. Amit Pasari, Governing Council Member, TEPC

Invitation for Exhibition Walk

Exhibition Walk

12.05 AM to 12:30 AM

Session 1: Impact of 5G and adoption of future Technologies

• 12:30 PM to 01:10 PM

Moderator: Mr. Yasharth Srivastava, Director, Advisory (Telecom), KPMG India

3-4 minutes presentations/ speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional followed by suggestions from industry participants:

• Details of Panelists:

• 1) Dr. Ahmed Khattab, Director, National Training Institute, Egypt.
• 2) Mr. Bassem Boshra, CEO & founder, Spime Sense Labs, Egypt
• 3) Mr. Mandar Raghunath Lokegaonkar, MD & CEO, Piscis Networks Pvt. Ltd., India
• 4) Mr. James Byaruhanga, Director, Roke Cloud, Uganda
• 5) Mr. Kanwar Jit Singh, Vice President (Technology), Tejas Networks
• 6) Mr. Alaa Abou El-Magd, Vice President, Digital transformation, GB Capitals, Egypt

LUNCH

01.10 PM to 02.00 PM

Session 2: Use of AI in Telecom Networks

• 02.00 PM to 02.40 PM

Moderator: Mr. Sharad Arora, Founder Director, Mashmari Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

3-4 minutes presentations/speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional followed by suggestions from industry participants:

• Details of Panelists:

• 1) Pratik Sanjay Kumar Patel, Founder & Director, Way2send Pvt. Ltd.
• 2) Mr. Madhu Kumar Krishnappa Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, Aero Aegis Pvt. Ltd., India
• 3) Vasudeva Rao Hundi, VP and Head of PLM (Wireline), Tejas Networks
• 4) Mr. Harshit Singhal, Leader Presales & Solutions, Lepton, India
• 5) Mr. Jubi Mathew, Director, Winet Infratel Pvt. Ltd., India

Exhibition & B2B continues till 5:00 PM

Day- 2

April 7, 2025

Registration & Networking Tea

• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Session 3: Startup Ecosystem in Egypt

• 11.00 AM to 11.40 AM

Moderator: Mr. Ashok Kumar Jain, Deputy Director General, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India.

3-4 minutes presentations/speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional followed by suggestions from industry participants:

• Details of Panelists:

• 1) Mr. Tamer Taha, Advisor to Minister of Planning Economic Development and International Cooperation, Government of Arab Republic of Egypt.
• 2) Mr. Navneet Choudhary, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Lamrod Telematice Pvt. Ltd., India
• 3) Mr. Nikhil Gehlot, Founder & CEO, Ideaforage Innovations Pvt. Ltd., India

Session 4: Digital Transformation – ‘Telco to Techno’

• 11:40 AM to 12:20 PM

Moderator: Mr. Mohamed El Deeb, Partner, KPMG Egypt

3-4 minutes presentations/speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional followed by suggestions from industry participants:

• Details of Panelists:

• 1) Mr. Yasser AbdelBary, Executive Manager of Electronics Industry, Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Egypt
• 2) Mr. Ashu Gupta, General Manager-MEA, GX India Pvt Ltd, India
• 3) Mr. Muhumuza Peter Tibasiimba, CTO, Roke Telkom Uganda
• 4) Mr. Alexandr Shabaev, Director, Ufanet JSC, Russia
• 5) Mr. Pranav Sharma, Telecom Sales Head - Europe, Middle East & CIS, Lepton, India

Session 5: India Africa Technology Collaboration

• 12.20 PM-01.00 PM

Moderator: Mr. Hossam El Koussi,

3-4 minutes presentations/speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional followed by suggestions from industry participants:

• Details of Panelists:

• 1) Panel Chair: Mr. Raj Kumar Upadhyay, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Development of Telematics, Department of Telecommunications, India
• 2) Mr. Ian Kasyoki, CEO, Syokinet, Kenya
• 3) Mr. Atul Kumar Gupta, Scientist ‘G’, Centre for Development of Telematics, India
• 4) Mr. Bassem Boshra, CEO & founder, Spime Sense Labs, Egypt
• 5) Mr. Hanny Mousa, Senior Director, Business Development Eng, E-Finance for digital operations, Egypt

LUNCH

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Exhibition & B2B Meetings continues till 5:00 PM

Day- 1

August 09, 2023

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Registration & Networking Tea

INAGURAL SESSION

10.00 AM to 11:00 AM

10.00 AM to 10.05 AM

Arrival of Guests & Welcome of the Dignitaries

10.05 AM to 10.10 AM

Welcome Address

Mr. Arun Gupta, Director General, TEPC

10.10 AM to 10.15 AM

Special Remarks

Mrs. Mesenbet Shenkute, President, Addis Ababa Chamber of  Commerce and Sectoral Associations

10.15 AM to 10.22 AM

Introductory Remarks

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (A Government of India Enterprise) India

10.22 AM to 10.30AM

Special Address

Engr. Balcha Reba, Director General, Ethiopian Communications Authority

10.30 AM to 10.40 AM

India Ethiopia Relationship- Special Remarks

H.E. Mr. Robert Shetkintong, Ambassador of India in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

10.40 AM to 10:50 AM

Key Note Address

Mr. Sunil Kumar Verma, Joint Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India   

10.50 AM to 11.00 AM

Guest of Honour Address

H.E.   Ms. Huria Ali, State Minister of Information Communication Technology & Digital Economy

11.00 AM to 11.05 AM

Vote of Thanks

Mr. Jai Prakash, Group Leader, Group Leader, Centre for Development of Telematics, India

Invitation for Exhibition Walk

Exhibition Walk

11.05 AM to 11:30 AM

Session 1: Telecom Infrastructure: Accelerating 5G Led Growth

• Moderator: Mr. Rajesh Tuli, Managing Director, Coral telecom Limited, India
• 5-7 minutes presentations/speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional Investors followed by suggestions from industry participants

11:30 AM to 12:15 PM

Details of Panelists

To be designated from Ethio-Telecom

Mr. Dawit Birhanu, CEO, WebSprix

Mr. Kumar Satyam, Chief Executive Officer, CEQU Labs Pvt. Ltd., India

Pankaj Bhardwaj, Head of Sales Africa, Tech Mahindra, Ethiopia

Ketan Bavaria, Head of Africa Business for Truebyl, Eppix E-solutions Ltd.

LUNCH

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Session 2 : Technology & Skill Development

• Moderator: Mr. Reapan Tikoo, Chief Executive Officer, Powai Labs Technology Pvt. Ltd., India
• 5-7 minutes presentations/speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional followed by suggestions from industry participants:

1:15 PM to 2:15 PM

Details of Panelists

Dr Abiyot Sinamo Chirf Executi National Electronic Government Development,

Mr. Yilikal Abate, President ICT-ET (Private Sector Association for ICT Companies)

Mr. Chandrakumar Chettiar, Founder & CEO, OptimusLogic Systems India Private Limited, India

Speaker for India

Speaker from India/ Ethiopia/ Africa

Exhibition & B2B continues till 5:00 PM

Day- 2

August 10, 2023

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Registration & Networking Tea

Session 3: Telecom and Cyber Security

• Moderator: Mr. Sharad Arora, Founder Director, Mashmari, India
• 7 minutes presentations/speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional Investors followed by suggestions from industry participants

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Details of Panelists

Mr. Amit Pasari, Managing Director, XS Infosol Pvt. Ltd., India

To be designated from Information Network Administration of Ethiopia

Mr. Faris Mubarek, Managing Director, Zsecuredtech Plc.

Mr. Jaspreet Singh, Director, Kirat Communications Private Limited, India

Session 4: Transformative Power of Technology

• Moderator: Mr. Jai Prakash, Group Leader, Centre for Development of Telematics, India
• 5-7 minutes presentations/speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional followed by suggestions from industry participants

11.00 AM-12:00 PM

Details of Panelists

Mr. Sridhar Rayasam, Vice President (Business Development), OptimusLogic Systems India Private Limited, India

Dr. Abiyot Bayu, Senior Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Innovation and Technology

Mr. Nael Hailemariam, Co-founder and CEO, Chapa Financial Technology S.C.

Binish Vettickal, Sales Director, Asttecs Communications Pvt. Ltd., India

Mr. Vivek Chandra, Deputy General Manager, Telecom Consultants India Limited, India

Session 5: India Africa Technology Collaboration

• Moderator: Mr. Rajneesh Khullar, Sr. Vice President- International Sales & Global GTG Head
• 5-7 minutes presentations/speech each from panelists across Industry, and Institutional followed by suggestions from industry participants :

12.00 PM-1.00 PM

Details of Panelists

Mr. Shivanandham Muthuswamy, Chief Executive Officer, CIG Incorporation, India

H.E. Amb Gebeyehu Ganga Gayito, Director General for Middle East, Asia & Pacific Affairs Directorate

Jeremiah Kiplagat, Director, Kenya Power and Lighting Company

John Orutwa, Chief Technology Officer, Bandwidth and Cloud Services

Yvette Nsabimana, Head Procurement, Burundi Backbone services

Brian Kariuki, Senior Project Officer, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Authority

Mr. Subhendu Mohapatra, Strategic Advisor, AFRICOM Ethiopia

LUNCH

1 PM to 2 PM

Exhibition & B2B meetings continues till 5:00 PM