Centre of Data for Public Good, IISc

How can data serve people, not just systems? Over 2 days, India’s leading minds came together to turn that question into action. The 3rd edition of the Symposium on Data for Public Good may have concluded, but the vision for a more connected, ethical and data-driven future lives on. Learn more 👉🏻https://lnkd.in/gRu4tTE5 Suna Akbayir I Beyond Bar Code I Inder Gopal I Centre of Data for Public Good, IISc I Chandra Challagonda I FIWARE I Nishanth Chandran I Microsoft I S Krishnan I Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology I Peter Rabley I OGC I Srinivas Voruganti I DARPG, Government of India I Vikas Kanungo I The World Bank I Shalini Urs I ISiM, University of Mysore I Mohammed Imran Khan I Maruti Suzuki India Limited I Franck Le Gall I EGM I Pierre Gronlier I Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL) I Srinivasan R I Indian Institute of Management Bangalore I NV PRASAD I Government of Karnataka I Raghu Krishnapuram I India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) . . . #DPG25 #CDPG25 #Symposium25 #Dataforpublicgood #3rdEdition #DataForPublicGood #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #Innovation #IndigenousTechnology #DigitalIndia #PublicImpact #Sustainability #IIScBengaluru #Innovation #Collaboration #DigitalIndia #PublicImpact #DataInnovation

Taking Digital Address Infrastructure a Step Forward! At #CDPG, we’re thrilled to partner with the Department of Posts, India to co-develop a prototype for the Digital Address Ecosystem — a key building block for India’s digital public infrastructure. Leveraging our experience in creating platforms like India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX), Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX), and the Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI), our team is excited to contribute to a system that can make addresses digital, accessible, and interoperable at scale. This effort is being led in collaboration with the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, and it combines technical innovation with thoughtful policy design — ensuring the ecosystem is robust, inclusive, and ready for real-world impact. We see this as a meaningful step toward building data-driven infrastructure that empowers citizens and public services alike. Gokul C V Inder Gopal Jyotirmoy Dutta Balasubramaniam Gauthaman Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development, IISc Bangalore Indian Institute of Science (IISc) #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #DataForPublicGood #DigitalAddress #IISc #Innovation #Collaboration #CDPG #DPI

That’s a close to an inspiring journey at the 3rd Edition of the Symposium on Data for Public Good! 🎉 Over the past two days, we’ve witnessed powerful exchanges between policymakers, researchers, technologists, and innovators — all united by one shared purpose: advancing the use of data for societal good. From reimagining interoperability and privacy to exploring the future of AI, digital ecosystems, and public digital infrastructure — every session reinforced how collaboration and knowledge can shape a more inclusive digital future. A heartfelt thank you to all speakers, delegates, and partners for being part of this remarkable edition. We’ll be back next year — stronger, sharper, and ready to push the boundaries of what data can do for the public good. India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) I Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) I Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX) I Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI) I Indian Institute of Science (IISc) I Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development, IISc Bangalore I Abhay Sharma I Balasubramaniam Gauthaman I Rakshit Ramesh I Inder Gopal I Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman I Jyotirmoy Dutta I Kapil Vaswani I Shalabh Jain I Raghu Krishnapuram I World Resources Institute I WRI India I Srinivas Alavilli I akansha saklani I Rajit Bhat I Rohan Rao I Narendra Verma I Manjunath Sekhar I Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH I GIZ India I Chandra Challagonda I FIWARE I Balambiga A. I Srinath Srinivasa I International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore I Elets Technomedia I Dr. Ravi Gupta I OGC . . . #DPG25 #CDPG25 #Symposium25 #Dataforpublicgood #3rdEdition #DataForPublicGood #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #Innovation #IndigenousTechnology #DigitalIndia #PublicImpact #Sustainability #IIScBengaluru #Innovation #Collaboration #DigitalIndia #PublicImpact #DataInnovation

A big shout-out to Team Builder — winners of the 2025 Hackathon on Interoperability of Digital Public Infrastructure, held as part of the 3rd Edition of the Symposium on Data for Public Good! 🏆 Over three days (11–13 October 2025), participants from across India, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific came together — both in-person at IISc Bengaluru and online — to tackle one of today’s most critical challenges: enabling cross-border digital identity interoperability. Teams built prototypes that demonstrated how a European citizen could securely access data from an Indian organisation registered on MOSIP, using frameworks like Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL), FIWARE, vLEI, and NGSI-LD — while ensuring privacy, data sovereignty, and compliance with both GDPR and Indian data protection standards. Among the many brilliant solutions, Team Builder stood out for their innovative approach, seamless integration, and strong vision for a globally interoperable digital ecosystem. Congratulations once again to the team — a fantastic example of innovation in action for the public good! 👏 Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) INPACE . . . #DPG25 #CDPG25 #Symposium25 #Dataforpublicgood #3rdEdition #DataForPublicGood #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #Innovation #IndigenousTechnology #DigitalIndia #PublicImpact #Sustainability #DataForPublicGood #IIScBengaluru #Hackathon #TeamBuilder #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #GaiaX #FIWARE #MOSIP #vLEI #Innovation #Interoperability #PublicImpact

The road to sustainable mobility runs on innovation, collaboration, and data. At the 3rd Edition of the Symposium on Data for Public Good, the panel “Accelerating the E-Mobility Transition through Digital Ecosystems & Infrastructure” explored how technology, policy, and infrastructure can work together to fast-track India’s e-mobility journey. Moderated by Neetu Anna Joseph, Technical Advisor, GIZ (SUM-ACA Project), the panel brought together key voices driving this transition: - Akhil Jp, Co-Founder, Pulse Energy - Padmanabhan V , CTO, ChargeZone (Infrastructure Scaling, Interoperability, and Digital Management) - Mohammed Imran Khan, Vice President, Maruti Suzuki India Limited - Anannya Das Banerjee, Associate Director, Institute of Transport Studies, UC Davis The discussion focused on how digital ecosystems and data-driven infrastructure can unlock large-scale adoption of electric mobility — enabling interoperability, smarter networks, and more inclusive access to clean transport. A compelling exchange that reaffirmed: the future of e-mobility is electric, data-enabled, and collaborative. India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) I Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) I Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX) I Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI) I Indian Institute of Science (IISc) I Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development, IISc Bangalore I Abhay Sharma I Balasubramaniam Gauthaman I Rakshit Ramesh I Inder Gopal I Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman I Jyotirmoy Dutta I Kapil Vaswani I Shalabh Jain I Raghu Krishnapuram I World Resources Institute I WRI India I Srinivas Alavilli I akansha saklani I Rajit Bhat I Rohan Rao I Narendra Verma I Manjunath Sekhar I Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH I GIZ India I Chandra Challagonda I FIWARE I Balambiga A. I Srinath Srinivasa I International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore I Elets Technomedia I Dr. Ravi Gupta I OGC . . . #DPG25 #CDPG25 #Symposium25 #Dataforpublicgood #3rdEdition #DataForPublicGood #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #Innovation #IndigenousTechnology #DigitalIndia #PublicImpact #Sustainability #DataForPublicGood #EMobility #DigitalEcosystems #Innovation #CleanTransport #SmartCities #Sustainability #PublicImpact

Reflecting on the growing role of data in governance, D. Chakrapani, IAS (Retd.), praised the Centre of Data for Public Good (CDPG) for bringing together global and national voices to reimagine how technology can drive inclusive growth. Drawing on his experience as former Director of the Centre for Innovations in Public Systems, he highlighted how initiatives like this are helping bridge the gap between innovation and implementation — by making best practices easily accessible, replicable, and data-backed. He noted that efforts such as these can help lower the cost of essential services like healthcare and education, while strengthening transparency and efficiency in governance. A powerful reminder that when data meets purpose, public systems become truly transformative. India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) I Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) I Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX) I Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI) I Indian Institute of Science (IISc) I Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development, IISc Bangalore I Abhay Sharma I Balasubramaniam Gauthaman I Rakshit Ramesh I Inder Gopal I Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman I Jyotirmoy Dutta I Kapil Vaswani I Shalabh Jain I Raghu Krishnapuram I World Resources Institute I WRI India I Srinivas Alavilli I akansha saklani I Rajit Bhat I Rohan Rao I Narendra Verma I Manjunath Sekhar I Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH I GIZ India I Chandra Challagonda I FIWARE I Balambiga A. I Srinath Srinivasa I International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore I Elets Technomedia I Dr. Ravi Gupta I OGC . . . #DPG25 #CDPG25 #Symposium25 #Dataforpublicgood #3rdEdition #DataForPublicGood #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #Innovation #IndigenousTechnology #DigitalIndia #PublicImpact #Sustainability #IIScBengaluru #DataGovernance #Innovation #PublicSystems #DigitalIndia #KnowledgeSharing #PublicImpact

In a powerful address on “Sovereign AI using Data Spaces – Delivering Trustworthy, Open, and Interoperable Intelligence,” Chandra Challagonda, CEO, FIWARE Foundation e.V. and Board Member, Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL), explored how data sovereignty is shaping the next era of artificial intelligence. He emphasised the importance of building AI systems grounded in trust, transparency, and interoperability — powered by open data ecosystems that respect national priorities while fostering global collaboration. The session highlighted a compelling vision of Sovereign AI — one that empowers nations, protects data integrity, and ensures technology remains accountable to people. India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) I Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) I Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX) I Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI) I Indian Institute of Science (IISc) I Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development, IISc Bangalore I Abhay Sharma I Balasubramaniam Gauthaman I Rakshit Ramesh I Inder Gopal I Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman I Jyotirmoy Dutta I Kapil Vaswani I Shalabh Jain I Raghu Krishnapuram I World Resources Institute I WRI India I Srinivas Alavilli I akansha saklani I Rajit Bhat I Rohan Rao I Narendra Verma I Manjunath Sekhar I Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH I GIZ India I Chandra Challagonda I FIWARE I Balambiga A. I Srinath Srinivasa I International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore I Elets Technomedia I Dr. Ravi Gupta I OGC . . . #DPG25 #CDPG25 #Symposium25 #Dataforpublicgood #3rdEdition #DataForPublicGood #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #Innovation #IndigenousTechnology #DigitalIndia #PublicImpact #Sustainability #DataForPublicGood #DPG25 #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #FIWARE #GaiaX #SovereignAI #DataSpaces #AIInnovation #Interoperability #PublicImpact

Vikas Kanungo, Global AI Strategist at the The World Bank, shared his reflections on the 3rd Edition of the Symposium on Data for Public Good, highlighting the world-class discussions and ideas emerging around data sharing, standardisation, and the conceptualisation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). He commended the depth of dialogue and expertise among participants — from policymakers to technologists — emphasising how such collaborative platforms are shaping the next generation of digital ecosystems. India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) I Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) I Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX) I Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI) I Indian Institute of Science (IISc) I Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development, IISc Bangalore I Abhay Sharma I Balasubramaniam Gauthaman I Rakshit Ramesh I Inder Gopal I Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman I Jyotirmoy Dutta I Kapil Vaswani I Shalabh Jain I Raghu Krishnapuram I World Resources Institute I WRI India I Srinivas Alavilli I akansha saklani I Rajit Bhat I Rohan Rao I Narendra Verma I Manjunath Sekhar I Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH I GIZ India I Chandra Challagonda I FIWARE I Balambiga A. I Srinath Srinivasa I International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore I Elets Technomedia I Dr. Ravi Gupta I OGC . . . #DPG25 #CDPG25 #Symposium25 #Dataforpublicgood #3rdEdition #DataForPublicGood #DPG25 #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #WorldBank #AIInnovation #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #DataStandardisation #Collaboration #PublicImpact

At the 3rd Edition of the Symposium on Data for Public Good, Prof. Sakthi Balan Muthiah, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shiv Nadar University, delivered an insightful talk on “Modelling the Sources, Interventions, and Coordination in the Dynamics of Spread.” His address examined how data-driven models can help understand complex patterns of spread — whether in information networks, public health, or social systems — and how strategic interventions can be designed for more effective coordination and control. By bridging computational science with societal needs, Prof. Balan highlighted the transformative potential of modelling in driving informed, timely, and impactful public decisions. India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) I Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) I Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX) I Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI) I Indian Institute of Science (IISc) I Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development, IISc Bangalore I Abhay Sharma I Balasubramaniam Gauthaman I Rakshit Ramesh I Inder Gopal I Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman I Jyotirmoy Dutta I Kapil Vaswani I Shalabh Jain I Raghu Krishnapuram I World Resources Institute I WRI India I Srinivas Alavilli I akansha saklani I Rajit Bhat I Rohan Rao I Narendra Verma I Manjunath Sekhar I Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH I GIZ India I Chandra Challagonda I FIWARE I Balambiga A. I Srinath Srinivasa I International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore I Elets Technomedia I Dr. Ravi Gupta I OGC . . . #DPG25 #CDPG25 #Symposium25 #Dataforpublicgood #3rdEdition #DataForPublicGood #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #ShivNadarUniversity #DataModelling #Innovation #Research #PublicImpact

Trust, transparency, and traceability took centre stage as Vikas Panwar, Country Business Manager – India, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), spoke on “DPP & LEI – Open & Verifiable Ecosystem Globally.” His session highlighted how Digital Product Passports (DPPs) and Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) are strengthening the foundation of global digital infrastructure — ensuring that data shared across borders remains verifiable, secure, and universally trusted. India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) I Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) I Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX) I Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI) I Indian Institute of Science (IISc) I Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development, IISc Bangalore I Abhay Sharma I Balasubramaniam Gauthaman I Rakshit Ramesh I Inder Gopal I Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman I Jyotirmoy Dutta I Kapil Vaswani I Shalabh Jain I Raghu Krishnapuram I World Resources Institute I WRI India I Srinivas Alavilli I akansha saklani I Rajit Bhat I Rohan Rao I Narendra Verma I Manjunath Sekhar I Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH I GIZ India I Chandra Challagonda I FIWARE I Balambiga A. I Srinath Srinivasa I International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore I Elets Technomedia I Dr. Ravi Gupta I OGC . . . #DPG25 #CDPG25 #Symposium25 #Dataforpublicgood #3rdEdition #DataForPublicGood #IIScBengaluru #CDPG #GLEIF #DigitalIdentity #OpenEcosystems #DataInnovation #PublicImpact