Chennai, September 23, 2026: The Government of Karnataka organised an industry meet in Chennai as a precursor to the 29th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2026, Asia’s leading technology and innovation event, scheduled from November 17–19, 2026. Dr. N. Manjula, IAS, Secretary to Government, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Government of Karnataka, highlighted Karnataka’s thriving technology ecosystem and opportunities for greater collaboration with Chennai’s technology and business community.
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| (L to R) Jagdish Patankar, Event Curator, Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 and Executive Chairman, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Pvt. Ltd; Dr. P.M. Murali, Chairperson–Biotech Conference Committee, BTS 2026, and Founder & Chairman, Jananom Pvt. Ltd; Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, and Chairman, Immersive Technology and Entrepreneurship Labs; Dr. N. Manjula, IAS, Secretary to Government, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Government of Karnataka; Subramaniam S.R., Director, STPI, Chennai; Dr. Avinash Menon Rajendran, IAS, Director, Department of Electronics, IT & Bt and Managing Director, KITS, Government of Karnataka |
Organised by the Department of Electronics, IT & Bt, Government of Karnataka, in association with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), BTS 2026 will be held under the theme “AI & Beyond.”
The dignitaries present included Subramaniam S.R., Director, STPI, Chennai; Dr. Avinash Menon Rajendran, IAS, Director, Department of Electronics, IT & Bt and Managing Director, KITS, Government of Karnataka; Dr. P.M. Murali, Chairperson–Biotech Conference Committee, BTS 2026, and Founder & Chairman, Jananom Pvt. Ltd.; Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, and Chairman, Immersive Technology and Entrepreneurship Labs; and Jagdish Patankar, Event Curator, Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 and Executive Chairman, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Manjula and the dignitaries also interacted with industry representatives on opportunities offered by Karnataka’s technology ecosystem and BTS 2026.
The summit is expected to bring together 1,800+ exhibitors, 25,000+ delegates, 1,000+ technology startups and over 60,000 business visitors from 75+ countries and 30+ States and Union Territories. Key themes will include AI & DeepTech, Fintech, Health & Biotech, Spacetech, India-USA Tech Conclave, Global Collaboration, Digital Infrastructure & Data Centres, Circular Economy, Orange Economy and Electric Mobility.
The summit will feature exhibitions, investor-connect initiatives, global partnerships and the Future Makers programme, connecting promising startups with investors, mentors and international markets. A key highlight will be the maiden India editions of embedded world India by NuernbergMesse India, focusing on electronics, semiconductors and embedded systems.
With expanded exhibitions, startup programmes, investor engagements and international participation, BTS 2026 aims to strengthen Karnataka’s technology ecosystem and provide a global platform for innovation, collaboration and emerging technologies beyond AI.
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