Advancing Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure

4 - 5 DECEMBER 2024 HICC, Hyderabad, India

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AEC Forum

Building on the tremendous success of the previous two editions, Geospatial World is thrilled to reintroduce GeoSmart Infrastructure under its new name: the AEC Forum. This conference will be held as a co-located event alongside the GeoSmart India conference at HICC Hyderabad on December 4-5, 2024. Targeting pivotal sectors such as roads and highways, railways and metro, and water infrastructure, the forum aims to catalyse a collective effort towards realizing India's vision of a robust, interconnected, resilient and sustainable infrastructure system.

Theme

The conference's theme, ‘Advancing Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure’, encapsulates the overarching objective of steering India's infrastructure development towards sustainability, efficiency, and resilience. It emphasizes the importance of leveraging advanced technologies such as Geospatial, BIM, and Digital Twin, fostering collaboration, and embracing sustainable practices across all aspects of conceptualising and constructing infrastructure. Read More

India's rapid urbanization, frequent natural disasters, and climate change impacts necessitate resilient and sustainable infrastructure. Without strategic planning and innovative technologies, cities risk inadequate services, pollution, and deteriorating living conditions. Embracing advanced technologies will revolutionize infrastructure workflows, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable services, protecting communities, and paving the way for a resilient and prosperous future. Read Less

Discover what awaits!

Expert Insights and Knowledge Sharing

Gain unparalleled access to industry leaders and experts who will share insights on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in geospatial solutions.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with a diverse community of professionals, including government officials, industry leaders, and technology innovators, fostering collaborations and business growth.

Hands-On Learning

Participate in workshops and demonstrations to experience firsthand how geospatial technologies can be applied to real-world infrastructure projects.

Innovation Showcase

Explore the latest products and services from leading companies that are shaping the future of infrastructure development.

Objectives

Establish the need for resilient and sustainable infrastructure and its importance in economic growth and nation building.

Discuss the need for supportive regulatory frameworks and policies to enable the adoption of digital solutions.

Explore strategies and frameworks to integrate geospatial, BIM, and Digital Twin technologies into infrastructure workflow and value-chain.

Foster discussions on attracting investment for increasing digital adoption in infrastructure projects and technological advancements.

Address key challenges plaguing the roads and highways, railways and metro, and water infrastructure sectors.

Provide a platform for stakeholders related to infrastructure development to share best practices, case studies, and collaborate on digital solutions for infrastructure challenges.

Forum Highlights

350 +

Participants

150 +

Organisation

80 +

Speakers

20 +

Sessions

5 +

Case Studies & Workshops

EXPLORE THE FEATURED SEGMENTS

Immerse yourself in tailored discussions spanning a spectrum of topics. From policy-driven dialogues to cutting-edge technological innovations and digital strategies - Empower India’s infrastructure revolution with expert insights!

Roads & Highways

GIS and spatial analytics for route optimization & network planning
Advanced surveying tools and techniques for accelerating highways construction
Reality capture and earth observation for life cycle management
BIM and geospatial for high altitude sustainable construction

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Railways & Metro

Underground reality capture and geotechnical engineering for high speed rail
Geospatial solutions for underground metro construction
ITS & sensor technology for rail safety and asset management
Digital Twin solutions for rail bridges and tunnels

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Water Infrastructure

GIS and spatial analytics optimizing loss reduction and water supply network
Integrated BIM and hydraulic engineering design in water distribution
Geospatial innovations in water supply management during disasters
Harnessing GeoAI for efficient asset management of water networks

Facts and Data

An annual investment of $6.9 trillion in infrastructure is necessary by 2030 to align with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, emphasizing the need for resilient infrastructure amidst climate change challenges.

Source: OECD

$90 trillion is required globally for sustainable infrastructure by 2030 to address climate change and support economic growth, particularly in developing nations.

Source: New Climate Economy

Investing in resilient infrastructure can lead to long-term savings by minimizing disaster damage and enhancing community well-being, making it a key aspect of economic stability.

Source: International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure

Implementing a National Digital Twin Policy could enhance India's infrastructure investment by 33%, integrating advanced technologies like GIS, AI, and IoT for better planning and execution.

Source: Geospatial World

Integrating digital twin technology into national policies can enhance resilience against climate-related disasters, ensuring infrastructure projects are sustainable and adaptable.

Source: Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)

Digitizing highway construction can lead to productivity improvements of up to 200%, utilizing IoT technologies and real-time data analytics to enhance project management and execution.

Source: Construction Times

The global rail digitalization market was valued at $61.7 billion in 2022, with significant investments aimed at modernizing railway systems through predictive maintenance and enhanced operational efficiency.

Source: Global Information. Inc

By 2025, approximately 3.5 billion people will be living in water-scarce areas, making the integration of technology into water management systems crucial for addressing rising demand and improving efficiency.

Source: Water Industry Journal

Governments are increasingly prioritizing digital transformation in water utilities to enhance resilience, adopting automation technologies to optimize resource management and improve service delivery across networks.

Source: Water Industry Journal

Programs @ glance

Thought Leadership Discussions

Deep Dive Sessions

Policy Perspectives

Technology Presentations

Case Studies

Workshops

Keynote Talks

Roundtable Discussions

MAKE AN IMPACT

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AEC FORUM AWARDS

Geospatial Technology Innovation
Awards

Geospatial Application Excellence Awards

Missed the deadline? Don’t worry! You can still send in your nomination to awards@aec-forum.com.

Our Past Awardees

PWD Karnataka

Excellence in Roads & Highways Infrastructure

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Excellence is Sub-surface Infrastructure

Noida International Airport Ltd.

Excellence in Airport Design & Construction

Visilean

Innovation in Sustainable Construction

Techture

Excellence in Accelerating Digital Transformation in Construction

Aereo

Innovation in Surveying & Mapping

Systra

Excellence in Railways & Metros

National Highway Authority of India

Recognition for Undertaking Advanced Technology Initiative

Onsite

Innovation in Construction Site Management

LEADERS’ SPEAK

Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari

Minister of Road Transport & Highways, GOI

Digitalization would provide impetus to the construction and infrastructure sector by fostering a collaborative mechanism and ensuring qualitative enhancement, transparency, and effective decision-making."

Shri Anurag Jain

Secretary RT&H, GOI

Sustainability and resilience of infrastructure is very important. Technology integration is crucial for multiple reasons such as mitigating future environmental impacts."

Smt. Sumita Dawra

Former Special Secretary (Logistics) DPIIT and now serving as Secretary, L&E, GOI

Make in India aim for global markets through PLIs, cultivating domestic manufacturing leaders. Infrastructure is pivotal for attracting global supply chains, fostering development, employment, and growth."

Shri Amit Ghosh

Former Additional Secretary MoRTH, now serving as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI

Infrastructure is the foundation for a country’s development. Every Rupee spent on infrastructure has a multiplier effect."

General (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd.)

Former Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, GOI

Geospatial expertise allows for intricate analysis and simulation of infrastructure projects, enabling planners to predict disaster impacts and devise effective mitigation strategies."

Agendra Kumar

Managing Director, Esri India

Correlation between BIM models and GIS, used in geodesign, helps ensure a collaborative mechanism with high efficiency and user functionality."

Kaushik Chakraborty

Senior Vice President, Bentley Systems

Digital Twin is essentially the aggregation of all stakeholders to facilitate accurate, near real-time decision-making."

Sajid Malik

Chairman & Managing Director at Genesys International

Mandating the use of digital technologies is necessary as it will help a lot in saving time and improving efficiency and quality."

Rajan Aiyer

Managing Director, Trimble Inc.

Digital construction technology is thought as an afterthought whereas it should be forethought. Adopt the technology from basement level which will synergistically benefit all the stakeholders."

Dr. Madhu Rani Teotia

Director NULM & Swacch Bharat Abhyan, MoHUA

To make the digital twin policy effective, there's a crucial need for capacity building within the government sector."

Dr. SK Srivastav

CGM (Regional Centres), NRSC

Sustainability of the infrastructure is very important, the reason being that if we create the infra in the area where it is not there and if it is not sustainable then the very purpose of sustainability is defeated."

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