Telematics India and South Asia Agenda 2013
We've independantly researched the Indian telematics space to put together an agenda that will help you access this growing market. Take a look at the agenda below.
Conference materials, including the audio and presentations from the event, are now available.
If you’d like to keep in touch for the 2014 conference then let us know.
8.00 – 9.40 – Conference Registration
9.40 – 9.55– Introduction and Welcome Speech
Keynotes – Industry Catalysts and Hot Topics:
9.55 - 10.40: Telematics Leaps Ahead in India
Get an update on how the telematics market in India is evolving and how solution providers will need to harmonise their product portfolio in parallel to the fragmented industry.
- Understand what services are key to the Indian and South Asian market; see how the market is moving from security services towards navigation and connected infotainment services to map-out your strategy
- Learn more about the bespoke telematics eco-system in India. See how local and international companies are customising their suite of products to remain competitive
- Assess how the price-sensitive market in India can be managed without compromising the quality of products. See what services are in demand to plan your product portfolio in line with customer expectations
Vijay Kakade, Director Automotive Practice MENASA, Frost and Sullivan
10.40 - 11.10: Keeping India Safe and Efficient
In Chandigarh (India), over 500 vehicles were stolen in a period of 6 months in 2011. Develop next generation security services to overcome market threats and benefit from new opportunities.
- Learn about remote systems such as unlocking and vehicle immobilization to combat theft and fraud, and see what steps are being taken to customise technological Assess the growth within RFID tracking for both mobile and immobile units e.g. ATMs in India to understand which security solutions are in demand to boost OEM uptake
- See how SVR solutions are being used to track taxis, in the education sector to track school buses and other commercial fleets to safeguard both drivers and passengers against theft and route changes
- Analyse the need for emergency call in India and how this distress call management system will be run
- Learn more on how ITS systems are being developed by State run Keltron and how they have been deployed and integrated in turn- key projects in major cities across India
- Discuss what services such as public place surveillance systems, fleet monitoring, traffic control systems are helping improve traffic management and road safety in India.
Rohith Raveendranath, Director and CTO, Ideas and innovation Squared Technologies
Mr. S Sureshkumar, General Manager - Corporate Marketing, Keltron
11.10 - 11.40: Coffee break
11.10 - 11.45: Ride the Navigation Wave
Both indigenous and international companies will need to incorporate robust, reliable and readily available mapping data to increase customer buy-in.
- Understand which real-world approaches are being used by OEMs to integrate smartphone connectivity and apps into the car to redefine the future of navigation
- Assess which advanced navigation solutions will enable companies to l overcome concerns of positional accuracy and data relevance to win over reluctant local costumers
- Get insights on what level of map detail and granularity is needed in this region using GIS and what enhancements and VAS( value added services) will prove successful
Tarun K Harnathka, Director, Regional Map and Content, HERE, from Nokia
11.45 - 12. 30: Telematics in India – An OEM Perspective
As open source platforms come to the forefront of telematics, examine the relationship between OEMs, service providers and local partners to create a mutually beneficial telematics partnership
- Get first-hand information on Le local research and development work conducted by OEMs to customise services and strategies for the Indian and South Asian markets
- Analyse which services the OEM are focusing on. We discuss vehicle-centric vs. consumer-centric to allow you to devise a winning services portfolio
- See how the OEMs are studying the market to understand which specific telematics services are in demand and what infrastructure is available before they start developing and manufacturing vehicles and their telematics systems
- Create a match between in-demand customer services such as navigation and the existing infrastructure to help OEMs create a commercially viable launch strategy
Chandrika Shetty, VGT India Head, Volvo India Private Limited
If you’d like to keep in touch for the 2014 conference then let us know
Business Models
12.30 - 13.10: Connected Vehicles the Future of Mobility
Nitin Bhandari, AVP – NPD & Partnerships , Vodafone
Kartik Gopal, General Manager - Business Development & Mobility Solutions, Mahindra Reva
13.10 - 14.30: LUNCH
The Future
14.30 - 15.30: Infotainment Goes Mainstream in India
Explore how in-car entertainment solutions will make their foray into the Indian and South Asian market. Brace yourself for the imminent infotainment revolution.
- Get an update on how Europe and the US are utilising infotainment systems, such as traffic management systems and real- time traffic information to entice new and existing customers
- Determine what HMI platforms and in car entertainment options would be best suited for the Indian driving conditions to help you design products bespoke to this market
- Enhance network coverage from 2G and 3G formats to ensure that infotainment related applications work across existing and new platforms such as tablets and smartphones
- Determine what services will be most popular and can be customised to suit this region such as points of interest, digital radio, and in-demand social media options
Moderator:
Precksha Saksena Sood, Managing Director, Telematics Update
Sivakumar Yeddanapudi, Head of Electronics Innovation, Visteon
Arvin Baalu, Director of Automotive Engineering and Product Delivery, Harman International's India Development Centre
15.30 - 16.20: Harness the Capabilities of the Cloud
Open architectures offer the industry the ability to deliver customisable platforms in an efficient manner. Learn more on how Chleon is customising telematics in India with cloud based services and a multi-use platform.
- Analyse Chleon’s latest innovations and products that have overcome tech. and cost barriers in this region in order to successfully deploy telematics and adapt your offering to the unique Indian market
- Learn how Chleon is increasing the delivery of telematics services such as location, maintenance, security and entertainment by remotely managing data through the cloud to improve customer experience and drive revenue
- Find out how to make a standard platform that can be re-packaged and re-used across different OEMs, IVI suppliers and automotive verticals and in different countries to reduce overhead expenditure and appeal to a wide customer base
Vishal Chatrath, Founder, Chleon
16.20 - 16.50: Coffee Break
16.50 - 17.40: Prepare for Next Generation Telematics Platforms and Systems
Next generation platforms will offer advanced telematics services that do more than just basic security functions. See how the platforms will revolutionise the driving experience.
- Assess how to develop an interactive customer feedback system that will utilise both cloud-based data to build easy, accessible and cost- friendly solutions for car-connected smartphones
- Explore the possibility of open source platforms such as in-car android to offer a range of free services like radio streaming using a standard mobile dashboard to expand offerings
- Design an integrated and cost-effective platform to provide comprehensive telematics services such as navigation, infotainment and emergency apps all in one bundle at locally acceptable price-points
Moderator: Amar Amin, CEO, Match Point GPS
Panellists:
Dr. Harwinder S. Jutla, Chief Technology Officer, TATA ELXSI
Ganesh Nambi, Director Global Services, Delphi
Joe Thomas, CEO, AVG Group
Drue Freeman, Senior Vice President - Automotive Sales and Marketing, NXP Semiconductors
17.40 - 20.00 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPETION AND DINNER
If you’d like to keep in touch for the 2014 conference click here.
Keynotes – Industry Catalysts and Hot Topics:
9.00 - 10.00: Understanding the Indian Telematics Ecosystem
India is one of the fastest growing automotive markets in the world. Traffic has increased and India’s chaotic road network cannot cope. Telematics is the key to improve safety, streamline traffic, optimise fuel consumption and transform consumers’ driving experience.
- Get an update on the Indian ecosystem, see what services are being offered by different companies such as remote vehicle diagnostics, insurance telematics and how they can be bundled into your strategy
- Analyse what services different players in the value chain need like software or end-to-end solutions etc. so you are prepared whilst building a successful telematics offering in this complex ecosystem
- Learn more about new product technologies such as hardware and software updates in the Indian and global market to make the best business decisions
Ms.Usha HV, Engineering Group Manager, Electrical Engineering, GM Technical Centre India
Renukaprasad Sharma, Principal Consultant & Head – Strategy, Automotive Electronics, Tata Consultancy Services
10.00 - 10.40: ITS and the Local Government: Collaborating for a Safer and Efficient Infrastructure
India’s state governments including Kerala, Karnataka and New Delhi are using telematics tracking devices to improve passenger safety and route efficiency across their networks.
- Get an update on how the government is implementing infrastructure improvements through smart ticketing and tolling to improve efficiency on public transport networks across India
- Hear directly from Indian municipalities using the BRTS mechanism ( Bus Rapid Transport Systems) to improve transport efficiency and reduce breakdowns to enhance the road experience
- Learn how the Delhi government is using the ISA ( Intelligent Speed Adaptation Systems) initiative that prevents breach of speed limitations using GPS to increase road safety across the country
Moderator:
Precksha Saksena Sood, Managing Director, Telematics Update
Panellists
Narayanan Ramanathan, Global Head – GIS & Telematics Practice, Mahindra Satyam
Rohith Raveendranath, Director and CTO, Ideas and innovation Squared Technologies
Vishal Chatrath, Founder, Chleon
If you’d like to keep in touch for the 2014 conference then let us know
10.40 - 11.10: Coffee break
Business Models
11.10 - 11.50: Get an OEM perspective on the evolving Indian Telematics space
Examine OEM investment in the fleet space with an emphasis towards RVD (remote vehicle diagnostics), driver profiling and tracking services to reduce fleet operators’ costs.
- Assess Automobile OEMs’ role in driving the adoption and growth of Fleet telematics in India
- Examine how OEMs can benefit from introducing and integrating Telematics into their products and services
- Learn from the experiences of India’s largest automobile company, Tata motors in launching Telematics services.
Sanjay Gupta, Head Telematics and Fleet Management, Tata Motors
11.50 - 12.30: India’s Navigation Business in 2013: Reality or just a Conversation Topic?
- Assess how this market can meet revenue expectations that the industry has been waiting for. Benefit from these insights on what services are in demand to capitalize on the growing navigation market
- Discuss what developments have been made to the Indian navigation market. See what services will boom, to make the right investments and benefit from the payoff
- Challenges on the Indian road network, see how to address the system that navigation players have been struggling with. Learn from NNG’s solutions
Péter Bolesza, Vice President of Eastern Europe and Emerging Markets, NNG LLC
12.30 - 13.10: Realise the Benefits of Driver Profiling
According to research, dangerous driving poses a greater security and safety hazard than roadside theft and fraud. Hear how telematics can reduce road casualties to minimise transportation costs.
- Evaluate the most effective techniques for monitoring driver behaviour and utilise the resulting data to help monitor fuel usage and manage insurance premiums
- Discuss the best methods to manage driver behaviour and learn how to incorporate driver profiling to devise risk scores and improve overall driver education
- Analyse ways in which to reduce the ‘big brother’ effect on fleet drivers. Educate local drivers on the benefits of driver profiling for individual safety and the associated financial incentives
Sirish Batchu,General Manager, Head Engineering - India Operations, Bosch
Anil Kumar Gupta, Practice Head - Telematics and Infotainment, Infosys
13.10 - 14.30: Lunch
14.30 - 15.10: Reinventing the Wheel Commercial Vehicle Telematics in the Indian After Market
Vikram. S .Puri, CEO Transworld Technologies Limited
Suman Mishra,Telematics Application, Praxair
Technology Focus
15.10 - 15.50: Linking the Industry with Seamless Connectivity
Wireless carriers will have critical influence in managing and integrating dynamic content and connectivity throughout the telematics space. Hear how their services can be leveraged.
- Analyse how the wireless carriers in India can leverage their large subscription base to launch telematics services in India to increase their revenue streams
- Discuss different connection options such as Wi-Fi, GSM, 3G, LTE and multiple SIM cards in order to identify which of these or a combination of these will support data intensive apps within the consumer telematics space
- Evaluate what infrastructure and billing options are necessary for different telematics services to keep pace with the industry and consumer demands
Vivek Agrawal, Champion – Innovation Center of Excellence, Bharti Airtel Limited
Click here if you’d like to keep in touch for the 2014 conference
15.50 - 16.30: The Future Applications of Telematics within Broader M2M
Explore the benefits of telematics in delivering compelling intelligent services beyond the automotive vertical. This session will reveal which industries are poised to benefit from telematics and related M2M connectivity.
- Discuss the potential behind the m-health segment in India. Hear how to monitor health care parameters using mobile applications to optimise time and efficiency in India’s booming medical industry
- See how projects like GAGAN which use ITS related technologies will improve route efficiency and overall mobility of India’s road network to reduce road fatalities and traffic congestion
- Examine the potential acceptance rates of insurance telematics solutions in India and South Asia from existing pilots to help map- out the ultimate deployment strategy
V R Vijay Anand, Chief Technology Officer, M2M, CGI
Anant Dinamani, Manager, Deloitte Consulting
End of day 2
If you’d like to keep in touch for the 2014 conference click here.







