SMS 2026 - Agenda

REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING

Inaugural Session: Powering Digital Utilities – MoP, RDSS Vision & National Transformation Roadmap

Special Plenary Session

Innovative Policies and Regulatory Interventions for Sustainability of DISCOMs Session Partnersr

Thematic Session

Smart Meters as The Foundation for Digitalization of DISCOMs Session Partner

PANEL DISCUSSION

Digital Utility Blueprint: Building Intelligent, Adaptive Distribution Systems

• Digital utility vision: India readiness and global benchmarks
• Smart metering as digital backbone
• Digital architecture and interoperabiloty
• Consumer centric digital transformation

SPONSOR PRESENTATION

From Meters to Cloud – AI-Enabled Connectivity & Development

SPONSOR PRESENTATION

AMI 2.0 Architecture – HES–MDMS–CIS–GIS Integration

SPONSOR PRESENTATION

AI/ML in Smart Metering – AI-ML-VR/AR-Robotics Applications for Utilities

LUNCH BREAK WITH NETWORKING

SPONSOR PRESENTATION

Data Exchange Protocols & Granularity in AMI

PANEL DISCUSSION

From Meters to Intelligence: Unlocking the Power of Smart Data in Distribution Utilities

• "Sovereign Cloud for Regulated Utilities"
• "Smart meter data ecosystem"
• "Data Quality, Governance & Standardization"
• "Grid Visibility & Operational Intelligence"
• "Monetization of Smart Meter Data"

SPONSOR PRESENTATION

Telecom Backbone – RF Mesh, NB-IoT, 5G & Rural Connectivity

PANEL DISCUSSION

Reimagining Smart Meter Data for Grid Flexibility and Demand Orchestration

• "Smart Meter Data as a Flexibility Enabler
• "DER Integration, VPPs and Aggregation Model
• "Time-of-Use & Dynamic Pricing Mechanism
• "Demand Response & Load Orchestration
• "Regulatory & Market Design Considerations

Day 1 Summary: Key Insights & Strategic Direction

SUMMARY OF DAY ONE BY ORGANIZERS