Flood inundation refers to the submergence of land areas due to rising water levels during extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers. Accurate mapping of flood-prone areas is crucial for disaster preparedness, emergency response, and effective damage assessment. By predicting which regions are most likely to be inundated, authorities can develop early warning systems, plan evacuation routes, …
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The workshop on Harnessing the Power of Remote Sensing Data delved into the transformative potential of remote sensing technologies in various sectors, including environmental monitoring, urban planning, and disaster management. Participants were exposed to techniques for data acquisition, processing, and analysis, gaining hands-on experience with tools that enable precise, large-scale observations of the Earth’s surface. This session provided valuable insights …
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INTRODUCTION Land Use Land Cover (LULC) classification is a vital process in remote sensing and geographic information systems. It categorizes Earth’s surface based on physical cover (e.g., forests, water, buildings) and human usage (e.g., agriculture, urban development, conservation). For instance, an area may have a land cover of ‘grass’ with a land use of ‘park’ or ‘golf course’. This classification, …
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India’s energy sector is significantly propelled by its robust indigenous wind power industry, which has demonstrated consistent and notable growth over time. Wind energy accounts for approximately 35% of the total renewable energy1 in the country. As of 2020, India ranked 4th in wind power and 5th in solar power globally2. Looking ahead, India has set an ambitious goal to …
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Urban sprawl around India’s coastline is a growing concern as the nation continues to urbanize rapidly. With an extensive coastline stretching approximately 7,500 kilometers1, encompassing the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea, India’s coastal regions are home to numerous major cities and towns. This urban expansion is driven by economic opportunities, trade, and population growth, leading …
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Hyderabad/Bangalore, December 12, 2023 – The India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) Programme, a pioneering initiative dedicated to leveraging data for the betterment of society, is proud to announce a collaboration with the Smart City Research Centre at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H). IUDX, an initiative aimed at fostering data exchange and promoting the idea of data-driven cities, …
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Bangalore, November 24: In an initiative aimed at leveraging data for social good, the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) within the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) announces the launch of the Centre of Data for Public Good (CDPG). The Centre is dedicated to advancing research, innovation, collaboration, and best practices in the realm of data science, analytics, and …
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March 2020 changed the face of the world indelibly and set in motion a series of changes in every aspect of our lives, from how we work, to how we access the most basic of amenities. In terms of digital transformation, the world achieved in mere months, what it set out to do in a matter of years! The world …
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Today, Codenotary revealed that both large and small businesses as well as cloud service providers have adopted immudb, the first and only open source enterprise-class database with data immutability at scale. No data can be compromised thanks to the tamper-proof database; records can be updated but never modified or removed, so there is always a history for tracing. Codenotary has …
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Time: 15:15 pm
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Shri S S Rajasekhar | Head Applications at Regional Remote Sensing Centres, NRSC / ISRO. |
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Shri Pankaj Mishra | Deputy Surveyor General, NIGST, SOI, Hyderabad |
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Shri Sanjeev Jha | Lead Architect – Government, AWS |
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Shri Sumit Sen | Chief Executive of the GISE Hub at IIT Bombay |
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Shri Prateep Basu | Co-Founder and CEO, SatSure |
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Prof PP Majumdar | Professor. Department of Civil Engineering, IISc Bengaluru |
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Dr Abhay Sharma | CTO, IUDX |
Venue: Faculty Hall, Main Building
Time: 14:15 pm
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Ms Ramadevi Lanka | Director, Emerging Technologies, ITE&C Department, Govt.of Telangana |
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Shri Naveen Kumar V | Founder of NaPanta®| Serial Entrepreneur | Digital Expert in Agri Ecosystem | REX Karmaveer Global Fellow | SLPian | tagged as Social Business Torch Bearer for India |
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Shri Timmana Gouda | Founder CEO, WhatsLoan |
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Shri Vineet Singh | Building impactful products at Digital Green |
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Shri Nipun Mehrotra (moderator) | Co-Founder & CEO, The Agri Collaboratory, Co-creating Digital Public Goods for Agriculture – in Open Source with the Ecosystem & Government |
Venue: Faculty Hall, Main Building
Time: 12 pm
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Shri Mathew Chacko | Partner, Spice Route Legal |
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Shri Parminder Jeet Singh | Independent Digital Researcher |
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Ms Saranya Gopinath | Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy at Razorpay |
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Ms Ramadevi Lanka | Director, Emerging Technologies, ITE&C Department, Govt.of Telangana |
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Shri Amlan Mohanty | Independent Technology Lawyer & Policy Advisor |
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Shri Rahul Matthan | Partner, Trilegal |
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Ms Anjula Gurtoo (Moderator) | Professor – Department of Management Studies Chairperson – Centre for Society and Policy Indian Institute of Science |
Venue: Faculty Hall, Main Building
Time: 11 am
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Shri Narayan Mishra | CTO & Co-Founder at TUMMOC |
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Shri Anucheth, M N | Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Bengaluru City |
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Dr Sanjay Kolte | CEO, Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited |
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Shri Rajesh Krishnan | Chief Executive Officer, ITS Planners and Engineers Private Limited |
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Shri Munish Moudgil | Special Commissioner (Revenue) BBMP |
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Shri Suresh Kumar (moderator) | VP & Head – Platform Deployments & Applications, IUDX |