From L to R: Shri Jagdish Patankar, Executive Chairman, MM Activ, Dr. N. Manjula, IAS, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Govt of Karnataka, Shri Jitendra Chaddah, IT Vision Group Member, Govt of Karnataka, Conference Committee Chair for ESDM Track- BTS 2026, Shri Sharath Kumar Bache Gowda, Chairman, KEONICS; MLA Hoskote, Karnataka, SMT Kavitha C, Director, Software Technology Parks of India(STPI), Hyderabad, Dr. PNSV Narasimhan, President & Head of Group Corp. Functions, CYIENT, Dr. Avinash Menon Rejendran, IAS, Managing Director, KITS; Director, Dept of E, IT, Bt and S&T, Govt. of Karnataka during the Industry Interaction Meet in Hyderabad for Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026.
Highlights:
- BTS 2026 to be held from 17–19 November 2026 at BIEC, Bengaluru, themed ‘AI & Beyond’
• Event to host 1800+ exhibitors, 20,000+ delegates & 60,000+ visitors from 75+ nations
• Government of Karnataka hosts an Industry Interaction Meet in Hyderabad with industry leaders, tech giants, investors & entrepreneurs
• The Industry Interaction Meet will provide technology companies and startups with an opportunity to explore the possibilities at BTS 2026 and engage with key stakeholders driving the Summit.
Dr. N. Manjula, IAS, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Govt of Karnataka addressing the gathering at Industry Interaction meet in Hyderabad for Bengaluru Tech Summit happening from 17th to 19th November 2026.
Telangana Reuters, 11th September Hyderabad, 11th September 2026: Shri Sharath Kumar Bache Gowda, Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and Chairman, KEONICS, addressed the Industry Interaction Meet held in Hyderabad as part of the roadshow for the 29th edition of Asia’s largest Technology Show, Bengaluru Tech Summit. Scheduled from 17–19 November 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), the Summit will be held under the theme “AI & Beyond.”
Shri Sharath Kumar Bache Gowda, Chairman, KEONICS; MLA Hoskote, Karnataka addressing the gathering about the upcoming Bengaluru Tech Summit.
Building on nearly three decades of excellence, Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026) will once again serve as India’s premier platform for technology and innovation, bringing together global leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and policymakers to drive collaboration and unlock new opportunities across Artificial Intelligence, DeepTech, Electronics & Semiconductors, Biotechnology, Startups, AVGC and other frontier technologies.
BTS 2026 is expected to bring together 1,800+ exhibitors, 25,000+ delegates, 1,000+ tech startups, and over 60,000 business visitors from 75+ countries and 30+ States & Union Territories of India, making it one of the most influential global platforms for technology, innovation and collaboration. The three-day summit will feature a dynamic conference programme with multiple thematic tracks, including AI & DeepTech, Fintech, Health & Biotech, Spacetech, India-USA Tech Conclave, and Global Collaboration, along with emerging focus areas such as Digital Infrastructure & Data Centres, Circular Economy, Orange Economy, and Electric Mobility.
The summit will host a large-scale multi-pavilion exhibition showcasing breakthrough innovations across sectors, alongside curated networking platforms, investor connect initiatives, and global partnerships. A key highlight will be the Future Makers programme, designed to spotlight high-potential startups and connect them with investors, mentors, and global markets. The programme will feature investor pitching sessions, one-on-one mentoring clinics, thematic discussions on scaling and fundraising, Startup Showcase and the Future Makers Conclave, bringing together a diverse community of founders, investors, innovators, and changemakers.
The dignitaries present on the stage included: Dr. N. Manjula, IAS, Chairperson, BWSSB, Secretary to Government, Dept. of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Govt. of Karnataka; Smt. Kavitha C, Director, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Hyderabad; Dr. Avinash Menon Rajendran, IAS, Director, Dept. of Electronics, IT & Bt and Managing Director, KITS, Govt. of Karnataka; Jitendra Chadha, IT Vision Group Member, Govt. of Karnataka & Conference Committee Chair, ESDM, Bengaluru Tech Summit; Dr. B. V. R. Mohan Reddy, Founder Chairman, Cyient Ltd. and Former Chairperson of Nasscom; Jagdish Patankar, Event Curator, Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 & Executive Chairman, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Pvt. Ltd.
A key highlight of BTS 2026 is the co-location of the maiden India editions of the global event- embedded world India by NuernbergMesse India focusing on electronics, semiconductors and embedded systems.
BTS 2026 is expected to build on the momentum of previous editions with an expanded exhibition, global country delegations, startup programmes, investor engagements, conference tracks and knowledge-sharing platforms, further strengthening Karnataka’s position as the country’s leading technology and innovation destination.
As Bengaluru prepares to host the world once again this November, Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 promises to bring together the brightest minds in technology to explore what lies beyond AI, driving innovation, global partnerships and transformative ideas that will shape the future of technology.
For more information on Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 visit:
www.bengalurutechsummit.com
