| Time | Event | Remarks |
| 0930 | Arr of COAS | Recd by DCOAS (Strat) & DG CLAWS |
| 0930-0935 | Welcome Remarks | DG Claws |
| 0935-0940 | Release of CDD-2024 Teaser | Gen Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Chief of Army Staff |
| 0940-1010 |
Fire side chat with COAS
Theme-Pillars of Security: Powering
India's Path to Viksit Bharat by 2047 |
Anchor-Mrs Palki Sharma |
| 1010-1030 | High Tea | |
| 1030-1115 |
Panel Discussion
Theme-Secure Nation and Prosperous Future: Bridging National Security with Growth and Development
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Chair
Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani,
PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, VCOAS Participants
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| 1115 | Dispersal | |
| Time (Hr) | Session | Speakers |
| 0830-0930 | Arrival of Delegates & Registration | |
| 0930 | Arrival of COAS | Received by DCOAS (Strat) & DG Laws |
| 0930-0940 | Opening Remarks and Screening of CDD Movie | DG Laws |
| 0940-1100 | Session 1: Geopolitical Dynamics: Navigation International Coliseum (Fireside Chat) | |
| 0940-0950 | Opening Remarks by Chair | Ms Palki Sharma, Network 18 |
| 0950-1040 |
Cultivating Partnerships for Peace & Security Balancing National Interests with Hard & Soft Power Interplay between Development Goals & National Security Objectives |
Ms Lina A Curtis, Centre for New American Studies, US Ms Carice Witte, SIGNAL Group, Israel Amb Kanwal Sibal, Former Foreign Secy |
| 1040-1100 | Q & A Session | |
| 1100-1130 | Tea | |
| 1130-1300 | Session 2: Economic Development Strategies & National Security Imperatives (Panel Discussion) | |
| 1130-1140 | Opening Remarks by Chair | Ms Gaurie Dwivedi, NDTV |
| 1140-1200 | Connecting Borders: Building Foundations for Economic Strength & Security |
Mr Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Technical Advisor, IMF Sri Lanka |
| 1200-1220 | Empowering Atmanirbharta: Synergising Economic Progress & Military Readiness through Defence Industry & Security |
Dr GS Reddy, Former Scientific Advisor to RM |
| 1220-1240 | Supply Chain Management: Ensuring Resilience for National Security |
Dr Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, PM’s Economic Advisory Council |
| 1240-1300 | Discussion - Moderated by Chair | |
| 1300-1400 | Lunch | |
| 1400-1520 | Session 3: Environmental Sustainability: Balancing Growth with Ecological Concerns (Fireside Chat) | |
| 1400-1410 | Opening Remarks by Chair | Dr Kartha, CLAWS |
| 1410-1505 |
Climate Resilience: Adapting to Environmental Challenges while Pursuing Border Infrastructure Development
Biodiversity Conservation: Safeguarding Natural Resources for Long-term Prosperity Military Eco-Stewardship: Indian Army fostering Green Initiatives, Environmental Conservation and Security |
Ms Elizabeth Threlkeld, Stimson Centre, US
Mr Rushikesh Chavan, Habitats Trust, Noida Lt Gen SA Hasnain (Retd), NDMA |
| 1505-1520 | Discussion- Moderated by Chair | |
| 1520-1600 | Running Tea | |
| 1600 | Arrival of Hon’ble RM | Recd by COAS, DCOAS (Strat) & DG CLAWS |
| 1600-1700 | Inaugural Session | |
| 1600-1612 | Inauguration: Digitisation of IA 1.0 & Green Initiative 1.0 | By Hon’ble RM |
| 1612-1622 | Special Address | |
| 1622-1642 | Setting the Stage: India's Vision for Development & Security | Address by Hon’ble RM |
| 1642-1645 | Felicitation of Chief Guest by COAS | |
| 1645-1700 | Group Photograph, High Tea and Departure of Hon’ble RM | |
| 1930 | Cocktails at Army House (By invite) | |
| Time (Hr) | Session | Speakers |
| 0830-0900 | Arrival of Delegates & Registration | |
| 0900-0910 | Initial Remarks | DG CLAWS |
| 0915-0945 | Special Address: Space Situational Awareness: Monitoring and Protecting National Interest | Dr S Somanath, Chairman, ISRO |
| 1000-1030 | Special Address: Shaping the Global Agenda: India’s Multilateral Mandate | Ms Ruchira Kamboj, Former Permanent Representative of India to the UN |
| 1030-1100 | Tea | |
| 1100-1230 | Session 4: Social Cohesion and Inclusive Growth: Pillars of a Secure Nation (Fireside Chat) | |
| 1100-1110 | Opening Remarks by Chair | Mr R R Swain, IPS Former DGP J&K Police |
| 1110-1210 |
Deepening Social Cohesion for National Growth
Law Enforcement and Justice: Ensuring Fairness and Equality as Cornerstones of Internal Security Internal Security: Challenges in Synergising the Counter Insurgency and Terrorism Effort |
Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi, Member of Parliament
Ms Meenakshi Lekhi, Former MP and Eminent Lawyer Gen V K Singh (Retd), Former Minister of State and COAS |
| 1210-1230 | Q&A Session | |
| 1230-1330 | Lunch | |
| 1330-1500 | Session 5: Blurring Frontiers: Convergence of Technology & Security (Panel Discussion) | |
| 1330-1340 | Opening Remarks by Chair | Lt Gen Raj Shukla (Retd), UPSC |
| 1340-1400 | Innovation a key to infusion of Tech in National Security | Dr Chintan Vaishnav, NITI Aayog |
| 1400-1420 | Cyber Resilience: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure in the Face of Technological Advancements | Brig Gen Eran Ortal, SIGNAL Group, Israel |
| 1420-1440 | Ethical Innovations: Harmonising AI with Societal Values & Security Imperatives | Mr Dmitry Stefanovich, IMEMO, Russia |
| 1440-1500 | Discussion- Moderated by Chair | |
| 1510-1640 | Session 6: Groundbreakers: Shaping the Land Warfare, Reflections for IA (Fireside Chat) | |
| 1510-1520 | Opening Remarks by Chair | Vice Adm A B Singh (Retd) |
| 1520-1620 |
Insights into Recent Conflicts: Charting the Contours of Future Land Warfare
Balancing Technological Choices: Acquisition, Adaptation & Integration Being Future Ready: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Warriors |
Dr Konstantin Bogdanov, IMEMO, Russia
Prof Amit Gupta, University of Illinois, US Dr Patrick Bratton, US Army War College |
| 1620-1640 | Q&A Session | |
| 1640-1655 | Closing Address | VCOAS |
| 1655-1700 | Vote of Thanks | ADG CLAWS |
| 1700 Onwards | Dispersal | |