Department of Telecommunications, TCOE, kick starts its first outreach program, for the Transformative ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative at IIT, Delhi
Outreach Program aims at fostering interest and engagement among potential
participants
DoT plans to host three outreach programs at IIT Delhi, IIIT Bangalore, and
IIIT Hyderabad this month
Dr. Neeraj Mittal emphasizes the pivotal role of digital twins in modernizing
infrastructure and fostering innovation, collective action, innovation and
collaboration
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through
Telecom Centre of Excellence (TCOE) today kick started its first outreach
programme, for the ‘Sangam: Digital
Twin’ initiative, a groundbreaking endeavour aimed at
revolutionizing infrastructure planning and management. Sangam Delhi was hosted
at the prestigious IIT Delhi, with a theme “Bridging
the gap between Innovation and Planning”, the event showcased cutting-edge
insights and innovations poised to shape the future of urban development.
Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of Telecom, and Prof Rangan
Banerjee, Director of IIT Delhi, jointly inaugurated the event.
During the inaugural session, Dr Neeraj Mittal emphasised
the pivotal role of digital twins in modernising infrastructure and fostering
innovation, collective action, innovation and collaboration. He highlighted the
importance of leveraging digital twins and integrated data systems for
infrastructure planning and development.
Dr Mittal
pointed out some key features of the Digital Twins which included its
ability to replicate physical assets digitally, collect real-time data from
diverse sources, and model process behaviours. “The goal”, he said, “is to
improve operational efficiency, enable informed decision-making, and
potentially save significant costs in infrastructure projects”. “The emphasis
is on breaking down data silos, integrating data across departments and
sectors, and harnessing advanced technologies like AI and large language models
for better planning and decision-making”, the Telecom Secretary added. He
also expressed gratitude for the participation of industry leaders, startups,
innovators and academia.
Prof Rangan Banerjee congratulated Department of
Telecommunications for spearheading such an impactful initiative, anticipated
its success and the significant advancements it will bring to our
infrastructure and societal development.
The Outreach Programmes aimed at fostering interest and
engagement among potential participants. With a carefully curated agenda,
attendees were treated to a diverse array of speakers, including prominent
leaders and innovators from various industries. The event provided a platform
for networking, collaboration, and inspiration, setting the stage for the
exciting journey ahead in the realm of digital twinning.
Throughout the day, participants delved into diverse
themes, exploring the integration of real-time data, enhancing digital
precision with Building Information Modelling (BIM), and driving innovation in
urban planning and management.
Theme 1: Journey
from Physical world to Real time Intelligent Virtual World
From Physical world to Real time Intelligent Virtual
World by unlocking the potential of digital twins at Sangam. Industry showcased
smart infrastructure by Eros, Geospatial Mastery by Genesys & ESRI and BIM
by Bentley Systems delved into transformative technology discussions.
Theme 2: Breathing Life into Digital Twins: Dynamic Data
Integration
It was discussed to infuse data streams from Road traffic
insights by Nayan, telecom insights from Airtel India & Reliance Jio. It
was all about harnessing diverse datasets at Sangam Outreach Conference.
Theme 3: Innovative
Frontiers: Shaping the Future with Digital Twins and Advanced Technologies
Innovative Frontiers at Sangam, discovered, how Microsoft
is revolutionizing data sharing with Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs).
Insights from Meta and WhatsApp about advance visualization technologies like
AR/VR safeguarding privacy while driving innovation.
Theme 4: Building the Future Together -Going global
Dr Javier, CTO of Aingura IIOT, joined remotely from
Spain, at Sangam. He shared success cases in Digital Twins, aligning with the
theme "Global Synergy: Unveiling Interconnected Digital Twins and
International Best Practices."
"We are thrilled to witness the unveiling of the
Sangam Digital Twin Initiative," said Asit Kadayan, DDG, DoT. "This
initiative represents a paradigm shift in how we conceptualize and manage
infrastructure, paving the way for smarter, more resilient cities."
As the telecom industry continues to embrace digital
transformation, DoT through its initiatives like Sangam are poised to drive
innovation and efficiency, shaping a more connected and sustainable future.
The
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched the 'Sangam: Digital Twin'
initiative, an endeavour that welcomes Expressions of Interest (EoI) from
industry leaders, startups, MSMEs, academia, innovators, and forward-thinkers.
Digital Twin technology offers a solution by creating virtual replicas of
physical assets, enabling real-time monitoring, simulation, and analysis for
iterative experimentation and feedback loops to achieve optimal outcomes.
DoT
plans to host next outreach programmes at IIIT Bangalore on 9 March
and IIIT Hyderabad on 12 March, before the EoI submission deadline of 15 March,
2024.
The Telecom Centre of Excellence (TCOE) is a
leading platform for innovation and collaboration in the telecom industry,
driving initiatives to empower digital transformation and accelerate
technological advancements.