Shri GVL Satya Kumar

About the Speaker

Shri GVL Satya Kumar is the Managing Director of the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), the premier IT organisation of Indian Railways under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. CRIS develops and manages all major IT applications for Indian Railways, serving over 23 million passengers daily.

Under his leadership, CRIS has been at the forefront of integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into India's national rail network - from passenger reservations and freight operations to predictive maintenance and network management. His work directly contributes to the Digital India and IndiaAI Mission objectives.

Keynote Session

"AI in Railway IT: Transforming India's Rail Network through Data and Intelligence"

This landmark keynote will explore how CRIS is deploying AI across Indian Railways - from intelligent train scheduling and predictive asset maintenance to AI-powered passenger experience and real-time operations management. The session will present India's railway digitalisation roadmap and the role of sovereign AI in building resilient national infrastructure.

Areas of Expertise

Organisation

Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) is the IT arm of Indian Railways, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the nation's most critical rail technology platforms including IRCTC's reservation backbone, freight management, and network operations. CRIS is a Schedule-A PSE under the Ministry of Railways.