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The New Work Order

Analysing the evolution of talent, leadership, and the automated workforce.

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BIM Adoption in India: The Savings Are Documented. The Scepticism Hasn't Moved.

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The AwardOdisha's 627 km highway design program is on its third tender callThe ShiftHimachal Pradesh is buying highway lighting as a five-year service, not just an installationThe WindowThe Joshimath bypass design mandate closes on 23 NovemberThe NumberSeven highway design tenders in seven daysThe PatternHill state tenders are focusing on fixing landslides rather than building new roads
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Cross-Border Electricity Trade in South Asia: From Bilateral Deals to a Regional MarketLalita Subrahmanyam · 6 August 2026
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Green hydrogen parity: when green beats grey in IndiaLalita Subrahmanyam · 6 August 2026
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Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): Bridging India’s Baseload GapLalita Subrahmanyam · 30 July 2026
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Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Connectivity in India: Why It Won't Replace Cell Towers YetPriya Dialani · 28 July 2026
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72,300 electric vehicle chargers by 2028: Can India's grid deliver?Priya Dialani · 28 July 2026
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The Hormuz problem: how route dependency is reshaping India's energy securityLalita Subrahmanyam · 28 July 2026
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Data Stack Global IndiaLive

Data Stack Global India: Construction & Infrastructure

Date
16 February 2027
Venue
Nagpur, Maharashtra
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Confirmed speakers
  • Koustuv ChoudhuriKoustuv ChoudhuriTechnical Director, AECOM
  • Sabyasachi NayakSabyasachi NayakVice President & Head, Design & Engineering Centre, RBF SBG, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Transport Infrastructure IC
  • Vinod Kumar AgrawalVinod Kumar AgrawalDirector (Systems & Operations), Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd
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  1. 10:50 amOpening discussionFrom break-fix to predicted: what changes when the asset tells you firstWho is accountable for the sensors after the contractor has gone?
  2. 11:30 amPanel oneStructure before software: getting your data ready before you buy anythingWho owns the schema when six contractors each brought their own?
  3. 12:50 pmWalkthroughCarbon data, from certificate to pourWhere does the carbon claim stop matching the pour?
Clean Stack Forum IndiaLive

Clean Stack Forum India: Transport & Logistics

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17 February 2027
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Nagpur, Maharashtra
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  1. 11:00 amPractitioner briefingThe Scope 3 mandate: what your customer now requiresWhat do I need to do to stay on the tender list?
  2. 11:30 amPanel oneBuilding the backbone: ports, airports, rail and road in a multimodal MaharashtraShould my routing already have changed?
  3. 12:45 pmInteractive sessionSustainability scorecard: benchmarking your own carbon and cost footprintWhat is my number, and how does it compare?
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