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SEE THE NIAGARA COMMUNITY IN ACTION

The era of the Internet of Things (IoT) has arrived – a time when openness and connectivity are vital to realising operational efficiencies in commercial buildings.

Niagara Forum APAC 2025 will be the place to learn what truly open systems can achieve and how to make the most of the opportunities offered by the IoT. The Niagara Framework has the power to connect diverse devices and systems in ways that have never been imagined before. Whether you are designing for an office, hospital or data centre this truly open platform empowers users to achieve more than they thought possible.

Niagara Forum APAC brings together the Niagara Community to learn more about the Niagara Framework, exchange ideas, and make connections with other industry leaders. It provides an opportunity to gain insight into emerging trends and technologies.

Who should attend?

Building Owners      System Integrators      Manufacturers
Engineers Facility Managers Environmental Executives
Developers Consultants Industry Professionals

AGENDA OVERVIEW

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Exhibitor Setup - Nusantara 1&2&3 & Foyer, 2nd Floor
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Registration Open
1:30PM PM - 5:30 PM | Developer Day Sessions - Nusantara 1, 2nd Floor
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Exhibition and Networking - Nusantara 1&2&3 & Foyer, 2nd Floor
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Niagara Night - Outdoor Lawn, Heritage Seaside Garden

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Registration Open
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibition and Breakfast - Nusantara 1&2&3 & Foyer, 2nd Floor
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Plenary Sessions - Nusantara 2&3, 2nd Floor
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Exhibition and Lunch - Exhibition Gallery, 2nd Floor
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Breakout Sessions -  Nusantara 1&2&3, 2nd Floor
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Drinks Reception - Nusantara 2&3 Foyer, 2nd Floor
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Gala Dinner - Nusantara 1&2&3, 2nd Floor

AGENDA DETAILS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

 
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Exhibitor Setup - Nusantara 1&2&3 & Foyer, 2nd Floor
 
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Registration Open
 
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Exhibition and Networking - Nusantara 1&2&3 & Foyer, 2nd Floor

 

DEVELOPER DAY AGENDA

Tridium's lead software developers and architects will be sharing their expertise and knowledge with experts from the Niagara Developer Community. Hear about how to code with new techniques, tips and tricks, as well as master classes on how to extend features in the Niagara Framework.

Nusantara 1, 2nd Floor

1:30 PM - 1:40 PM | Developer Day Introduction

PRESENTER: Amod Kamat, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: Our developer community is welcomed by Amod Kamat.

1:40 PM - 2:10 PM | Developer Curated Product Update

PRESENTER: Uday Kumar Rapuru, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: Highlights key improvements, new APIs, performance upgrades and practical features that streamline integration, deployment and customization.

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM | RESTful API demo, servlet and client + JSON

PRESENTER: Martin Huang, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: Implementation of data querying and read/write operations between two Niagara stations (client and server) through RESTful API.

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM | Niagara Cloud Suite APIs

PRESENTER: YH AU, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: Discover the ways Niagara Cloud Suite APIs enable secure cloud integration, streamlined data exchange, and seamless connectivity with external systems.

3:10 PM - 3:40 PM | Coffee Break for Developer Partners
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM | Developing ML Apps in Niagara

PRESENTER: Tong Zhong, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: A tutorial on using third-party open-source libraries (e.g., SMILE) with historical data for machine learning development in Niagara.

4:10 PM - 4:40 PM | Module Signing

PRESENTER: Bo Wang, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: Explore the fundamentals of module signing in Niagara, focusing on role in secure and trusted deployments. This session outlines essential criteria, recommended practices and developer responsibilities to align custom modules with Niagara’s security standards for production use.

4:40 PM - 5:10 PM | BIM Integration

PRESENTER: Tong Zhong, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: Integrate 3rd party BIM platform with Niagara

5:10 PM - 5:30 PM | Developer Q&A

Please submit questions to our panel via tsupportap@tridium.com for this Niagara Developer Ask Me Anything session.

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Niagara Night - Outdoor Lawn, Heritage Seaside Garden

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

 

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Registration Open
 
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibition and Breakfast - Nusantara 1&2&3 & Foyer, 2nd Floor
 

PLENARY SESSIONS

Nusantara 2&3, 2nd Floor
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM | Welcome to Niagara Forum

PRESENTERS: Simon Liu, GM, Tridium APAC

DESCRIPTION: Welcome partners to the first APAC Niagara Forum

9:05 AM - 9:20 AM | Tridium Vision

PRESENTER:  Andrew D'Amelio, VP, GM, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: Tridium growth global strategy and long term vision

9:20 AM - 9:35 AM | Driving Operation Excellence

PRESENTER: Fred Zaitz, Director,  Tridium Operations

DESCRIPTIONS: Continuously driving operational excellence and do a great job for partners everyday

9:35 AM - 9:50 AM | Tridium APAC Strategy

PRESENTER: Simon Liu,GM, Tridium APAC

DESCRIPTION: Tridium APAC growth focuses and achievement in business growth and Niagara Community development etc.

9:50 AM - 10:35 AM | Niagara Product Vision

PRESENTER: Stephen Holicky, Chief Product Officer, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: How is Niagara Framework® accelerating innovation in Smart Buildings and beyond? The keynote session will provide insight into the Tridium vision, key priorities of the direction of our company, and will showcase recent developments and soon-to-be-released features of N5.

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM | Break
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM | Panel: Growth With OEM partners

MODERATOR: Frank Blumensatt, Key Account & Business Development Manager, Tridium

PANELISTS:

  • Jason Harrison, General Manager – Solutions Hub, Daikin Singapore
  • Andy MacGregor, Sales Director Pacific, Global Controls Products, Johnson Controls
  • Winston Chin, GM, Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pacific
  • Adrian Zegelin, Regional Sales Manager ‑ Australasia, Distech Controls
  • Sudipto Datta, General Manager, BMS AEA, Honeywell

DESCRIPTION: Discussion on industry trends and new technology raising in Buidling Industry, how they adopt these changes and drive their business growth. 

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM | Niagara in Multi sites

PRESENTER: Girish Awachat, Head - Workplace facilities & Infra, Volkswagen

DESCRIPTION: "Niagara in Multi Sites" explores the complex deployment and management of the Niagara platform across multiple operational sites. The framework and strategies necessary for implementing Niagara in distributed environments, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance across diverse locations. Key focus areas will include the engineering, configuration management, and how data is centralized and accessed across different sites. Additionally, highlighting best practices, challenges faced during multi-site configurations, and case studies illustrating successful deployments of Niagara systems across several geographical locations. Emphasis would be placed on ensuring consistent operational standards, data integrity, and scalability of the Niagara system in a multi-site context.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Exhibition and Lunch - Exhibition Gallery, 2nd Floor
 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BUSINESS & APPLICATION TRACK

Nusantara 2&3, 2nd Floor
1:00 PM - 1:25 PM | Tridium New Product Releases Update

PRESENTER: Stephen Holicky, Chief Product Officer, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: This sesison will update the products newly released or to be released by Tridium, which includes Niagara Enterprise Security, Niagara Cloud Suite and new hardware devices etc.

1:25 PM - 1:50 PM | Minister Of Justice, NZ–Multi-site with Niagara framework and Niagara Cloud Suite

PRESENTER: Ioane Andersen, Business Consultant, HBS New Zealand

DESCRIPTION: Niagara Cloud Suite and its capabilities for managing multiple sites from a centralised, cloud-based interface. Will cover seamless integration, real-time monitoring, data analytics, and scalable control strategies, highlighting how Niagara Cloud Suit simplifies multi-site operations while enhancing efficiency, visibility and decision-making.

1:50 PM - 2:15 PM | Total Building Optimization from Edge to Cloud using Wireless Solutions, Analytics and AI

PRESENTER: Pravesh Badjoonauth, Head of Solutions, Conserve It/Daikin

DESCRIPTION: This presentation details a strategic approach to transforming disconnected buildings into data-driven assets. We'll show how a powerful combination of wireless technologies and the unifying Niagara Framework can overcome connectivity challenges and unlock the full potential of analytics, cloud integration, and AI and Machine Learning  based full controls and optimization

2:15 PM - 2:40 PM | Leveraging global talent to scale your BMS business

PRESENTER: Abhijit Rao, Managing Director, Semsys

DESCRIPTION: Demonstrate how BMS system integrators can scale their business fast and with minimal capital investment by leveraging the global talent pool. Attendees will learn to identify areas of their business that are ripe for contracting out leaving them free to focus on building lasting client relationships. The final part of the presentation will showcase examples of customer delight delivered at lowest cost by leveraging external expertise. 

2:40 PM - 3:05 PM | From Siloed Systems to Smart Portfolios – How Distech and Niagara Enable Scalable Building Intelligence

PRESENTER: Adrian Zegelin, Regional Sales Manager - Australasia, Distech AP

DESCRIPTION: Explore how Distech Controls and Niagara help bridge the gap between isolated building systems and connected, intelligent portfolios. This session highlights the growing need for cross-building visibility to meet performance, compliance, and sustainability demands. Through APAC case studies, we’ll show how our open, interoperable solutions make it easier to share data, optimize operations, and support long-term value for all stakeholders. 

TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT TRACK

Nusantara 1, 2nd Floor
1:00 PM - 1:25 PM | Using Niagara to Advance Your Building's AI Journey

PRESENTER: Amod Kamat, CTO, Tridium

DESCRIPTION: Over last few decades, the steady pace of technological change has been accompanied by a long list of buzz phrases that rise and fall in popularity. Every 2 to 4 years there is a new one—Web 2.0, Web 3.0, Cloud, Business Intelligence, IoT, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality, Blockchain, etc. The noise around Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at a crescendo today. Anyone that has been involved in an ‘atoms-side’ industry like commercial building construction and operations must ask if all this talk is just more hype from the ‘bits-side’ worlds of digital media and finance. Or is it different this time? Will current AI breakthroughs, such as large language models, impact the building industry in general? Most particularly, how can these new AI technologies be leveraged in the context of Tridium’s Niagara Framework®? This session will explore some of the possibilities along with journey from Analytics to Agentic AI.

1:25 PM - 1:50 PM | O-Insights - A proven AI/ML based one-stop modular solution for all your IBMS / Facility needs

PRESENTER: Amit Dorugude, Product Manager, Conexao Technology Solution

DESCRIPTION: O-Insights, a powerful suite of Niagara-based applications, accesses Niagara data directly without needing any additional layers of integration. O-Insights is deployed at large and small-scale facilities for unified maintenance operations, asset performance monitoring, fault detection, analyzing energy patterns, making AI driven energy predictions, having a seamless NLP-powered search engine, automating workflows and much more. O-Insights, with its modular architecture, lets the customers choose modules that best fit their needs.

1:50 PM - 2:15 PM | Next-Gen Building Empowerment: Architecting Scalable Smart Building Solutions

PRESENTER: Nick Cao, Strategic Partnership Manager, Milesight

DESCRIPTION: Wireless sensing technologies are rapidly transforming smart building infrastructure, enabling more granular, real-time insights into environmental conditions and system performance. This session will dive into the application of advanced wireless solutions—such as based on LoRaWAN—for FES (Facility, Energy and Space Management) and how these solutions support scalable, non-intrusive deployments and low-power operation across diverse building environments. Attendees will learn about seamlessly integrating feature-rich sensors/controllers/thermostats into professional Building Management System (e.g. Niagara), optimizing data flow, and leveraging open ecosystems for cross-platform interoperability.  

2:15 PM - 2:40 PM | Top-down Niagara System: Cloud, Controllers and Edge Devices

PRESENTER: Pawel Szarmanski, Solution Product Manager, iSMA CONTROLLI S.p.A

DESCRIPTION: The presentation explores how to design a distributed, cloud-enabled system architecture that consist of master plant controllers and edge controllers, all seamlessly engineered and integrated in Niagara Framework. Together we will take deep-dive into the powerful solution based on "powered by Niagara" and "Niagara-enabled" product range from iSMA CONTROLLI, designed to reduce the engineering time, shorten the learning curve, and simplify troubleshooting. 

2:40 PM - 3:05 PM | Tridium University and Niagara Training

PRESENTER: Bo Wang, Tridium / Greg Bergel, Thinktech

DESCRIPTION: Brief introduction with training partner on Tridium Niagara training program and certification paths to validate expertise in Niagara and benefit the career in the growing smart technology industry.

3:05 PM - 3:35 PM | Break

BUSINESS & APPLICATION TRACK

Nusantara 2&3, 2nd Floor
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM | DC Customer-Centric Niagara Implementation: N4 roles in Customer Success & Insights

PRESENTER: Arun Raj, Engineering manager - HBS India, Honeywell India

DESCRIPTION: First-hand feedback from users and stakeholders on usability, performance, and support. Expectations vs. Reality: A candid look at what customers anticipated versus what was delivered. Lessons Learned: Practical takeaways for future installations, including best practices and areas for improvement. Continuous Improvement: How customer expectations are evolving and what that means for Niagara’s roadmap and scalability.

4:00 PM - 4:25 PM | Evolution and Application of the Niagara Framework in Data Centres

PRESENTER: Steve Tylor, Director, Controlstore

DESCRIPTION: This presentation explores the evolution of the Niagara Framework in data centres, tracing its progression from R2 through AX to the current N4 platform. It shows how each generation has advanced system integration, scalability, and security, supporting the growing complexity and efficiency demands of modern data centre operations. Key milestones include R2’s early foundation for open integration, AX’s enhanced graphics and expanded protocol support, and N4’s powerful cybersecurity features, cloud readiness, and improved performance. 

4:25 PM - 4:50 PM | Scaling Smart Infrastructure: Enterprise-Grade IBMS with Niagara at the Core

PRESENTER: Aishwarya Chinnappa, Sales Lead, Four Corners Technology

DESCRIPTION: This presentation showcases how Four Corners Technologies is leveraging the Niagara Framework to architect and deploy enterprise-scale IBMS, IoT, AV & IT Infrastructure(Active, Passive) and energy optimization solutions across mission-critical environments. With a focus on multi-site, multi-protocol integration, we highlight real-world implementations at Adani Airports, AstraZeneca R&D facilities and Google India campuses, where Niagara serves as the central layer for BACnet, Modbus, KNX, LoRaWAN and MQTT convergence. The session covers system architecture design, BMS data normalization and how Niagara's tag-based ontology and security models enable vendor-agnostic interoperability and scalable dashboarding. We also share insights on bid strategy, RFP response alignment and value engineering that enabled us to win high-value tenders in regulated sectors. Attendees will gain actionable takeaways on project blueprinting, integration sequencing, and deployment best practices—bridging the gap between sales engineering and technical delivery in Niagara-based ecosystems. 

4:50 PM - 5:15 PM | High Availability and Fault Tolerant Solutions

PRESENTER: CHAN SIEW KIN, CTO, Roycemedia

DESCRIPTION: 

Four Pillars of vServer Fault Tolerance:

- Redundancy :Duplicate compute nodes, controllers, and network paths so that a single failure simply shifts workloads to backups.

- Continuous Replication :Mirror VM disks at the block level—synchronous within a site, asynchronous across geographies—to ensure zero or near-zero data loss.

- Automated Failover : Health checks, heartbeats, and fencing scripts detect issues and trigger instant switchover without manual intervention.

- Proactive Monitoring : Aggregate metrics on CPU, memory, storage I/O, and network latency into an intelligent dashboard. Early warnings head off incidents before they impact users.

Tangible Benefits : Nineties-nines availability that builds user trust , Maintenance windows without service interruptions,  Clear, predictable service-level agreements,  Streamlined disaster recovery with warm standby sites.

TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT TRACK

Nusantara 1, 2nd Floor
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM | KNX and Niagara – All you need for 100% of the bid

PRESENTER: Andy Moore, Sales Manager – Building Automation, KNX Association Australia

DESCRIPTION: KNX and Niagara form the perfect control partnership, enabling you to confidently complete 100% of your building automation bids. Niagara, powered by Tridium, natively supports KNX, unlocking full room automation that goes beyond traditional BMS capabilities. This open and elegant platform connects thousands of high-quality KNX products, offering unparalleled flexibility and scalability for commercial and residential projects. With KNX integrated into Niagara, you can deliver sophisticated control of lighting, HVAC, shading, security, and more—all within a single unified system. Partnering with Theben on your BMS projects means you benefit from expert technical support, proven solutions, and tailored guidance to help you design and commission standout automation systems. Together, Theben, KNX, and Niagara provide the tools and backing to create future-ready buildings that impress clients and maximize comfort, efficiency, and sustainability. 

4:00 PM - 4:25 PM | Unified Building Intelligence - When Niagara Meets the World's Most Installed Bus System KNX

PRESENTER: Jack Zhan, General Manager of Global Channel Sales Division, GVS SMART CO., LTD. 

DESCRIPTION: KNX brings the world’s largest installed base of room-level devices; Niagara brings the ultra advanced standard for building control software. Marry the two and you instantly turn every light switch, curtain and building into a managed, data-rich asset - no rip-and-replace, no extra silos, just faster deployment and one pane of glass for operators

4:25 PM - 4:50 PM | Breaking the Silos: Lighting Controls on the Niagara Framework

PRESENTER: Sudhir Patil, Managing Director and CEO, Leap Infosystems

DESCRIPTION: Lighting Control systems often remain isolated within building automation, typically connected via protocol converters or middleware platforms. This adds complexity, limits interoperability, and slows down deployment. In this session, Sudhir Patil, Founder & CEO of LEAP Info Systems, presents a technical deep dive into how Niagara Framework can natively manage DALI lighting control systems without relying on external lighting Control System. 

Through LEAP’s custom-developed drivers like elitedali and elitedim2, Niagara integrators can design and deploy a truly unified building management system — streamlining engineering, enhancing diagnostics, and enabling richer analytics across lighting, HVAC, and utilities. 

Attendees will learn how native lighting on Niagara reduces system fragmentation, improves responsiveness, and aligns with open standards. If you’re a Niagara integrator or OEM looking to simplify your architecture and deliver deeper value, this session will walk you through the tools, architecture, and lessons learned from successful deployments. 

4:50 PM - 5:15 PM | Empower Niagara Platform with AI-Driven Applications for Net-Zero Goals

PRESENTER: Dr. Warodom Khamphanchai, CEO and CO-Founder, Altotech Global Co., Ltd

DESCRIPTION: AltoTech Global is accelerating the transition to netzero operations through AIdriven applications built on the Niagara Framework®. Leveraging Tridium’s open platform, its analytics ready, our Alto CERO AIoT solution ingests normalized, protocol agnostic data—from HVAC, Solar PV, and meters—via JACE controller. Our AI models perform predictive analytics and continuous optimization: detecting faults, forecasting energy usage, and dynamically tuning system operations in response to real-time occupancy and weather patterns. This closed loop intelligence enhances occupant comfort, reduces maintenance costs, and drives measurable reductions in energy intensity and carbon emissions. Delivered via cloud connected instances, AltoTech empowers facility operators with Realtime dashboards, automated control adjustments, and portfoliowide benchmarking. Together, AltoTech Global and Tridium are unlocking the full potential of connected buildings—enabling scalable, data driven energy efficiency and fast-tracked sustainability outcomes on the path to net zero.

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Drinks Reception - Nusantara 2&3 Foyer, 2nd Floor
 
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Gala Dinner - Nusantara 1&2&3, 2nd Floor

Conference Dress Code: Business Casual 

Agenda subject to change

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