Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026)
by Government of Karnataka, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology (produced by MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications)
Asia's premier technology and innovation summit — theme 'AI & Beyond'
About This Event
The 29th Bengaluru Tech Summit runs 17–19 November 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre on Tumkur Road, Bengaluru, under the theme 'AI & Beyond'. It is a Government of Karnataka summit produced by MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications, and the state announced it expects more than 1,800 exhibitors, 25,000 delegates and over 60,000 business visitors from 75-plus countries and 30-plus Indian states and union territories. The conference runs 15-plus parallel thematic tracks — IT & Deeptech, Frontier Tech, Health & Biotech, Digital Infrastructure & Data Centers, Data & Cybersecurity, Electric Mobility, Focus GCC, Finverse, Circular Economy, Orange Economy, Assistive Tech, Skilling & Edutech, the India-USA Tech Conclave and Global Collaborations — using keynotes, fireside chats, panels, masterclasses and roundtables. New for 2026 are the first co-located embedded world India, covering electronics and semiconductors, and ChangeNOW for environmental and social innovation. The Future Makers programme connects high-potential startups with investors, mentors and international markets through pitching and networking sessions.
At a Glance
- Date
- November 17–19, 2026
- Location
- Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), 10th Mile, Tumkur Road, Bengaluru, India
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Summit
- Status
- Upcoming
- Expected Attendance
- 60,000+
- Pricing
- Mixed (Free tier available)
- Organizer
- Government of Karnataka, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology (produced by MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications)
- Added
- Jul 14, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓CIOs and CTOs
- ✓Global Capability Centre leaders
- ✓Startup founders
- ✓Venture capital and corporate investors
- ✓Government and policy officials
- ✓Biotech and healthcare R&D leaders
- ✓Semiconductor and electronics executives
Why Attend
If your company runs — or is considering — an engineering or Global Capability Centre in India, this is the three days where the Karnataka government, the GCC operators and the supplier base are all in one hall, and the dedicated Focus GCC track exists precisely for that conversation. A CIO leaves with a current read on India's AI, semiconductor and data-centre build-out, direct contact with 350-plus vetted startups through Future Makers, and delegation-level access to 31 Global Innovation Alliance partner countries and the India-USA Tech Conclave. The free Standard Delegate pass makes sending a scouting team essentially costless; only the matchmaking tool is paid.
Event Features
- ✓Track: IT & Deeptech — AI, quantum technologies and digital architectures
- ✓Track: Frontier Tech — aerospace, robotics, advanced manufacturing and Web3
- ✓Track: Health & Biotech — AI diagnostics, precision medicine and digital health
- ✓Track: Digital Infrastructure & Data Centers — hyperscale and sustainable infrastructure
- ✓Track: Data & Cybersecurity — threat intelligence and privacy frameworks
- ✓Track: Focus GCC — Global Capability Centre transformation
- ✓Track: Finverse, Circular Economy, Orange Economy, Assistive Tech, Skilling & Edutech and Electric Mobility
- ✓India-USA Tech Conclave and Global Collaborations programmes
- ✓embedded world India, co-located for the first time in 2026
- ✓Future Makers startup pitching and investor-connect programme
- ✓International exhibition with B2B partnering, product launches and industry awards
What Makes This Unique
- ★State-backed rather than vendor-backed: convened by the Government of Karnataka, which is why policy officials, GCC leaders and international delegations attend in numbers a commercial expo cannot draw
- ★Fifteen-plus parallel verticals in one venue, from semiconductors to biotech to the creative 'Orange Economy', rather than a single-topic agenda
- ★The dedicated Focus GCC track is unusually direct access to the Global Capability Centre decision-makers concentrated in Bengaluru
- ★2026 adds the first co-located embedded world India for electronics and semiconductors, plus ChangeNOW for climate and social innovation
- ★Future Makers connects 350-plus pavilion startups to investors, mentors and global market access through structured pitching
- ★The India-USA Tech Conclave and 31 Global Innovation Alliance partner delegations make it a working venue for cross-border partnerships
- ★A free Standard Delegate pass covers keynotes, plenaries, the exhibition and on-demand recordings — rare at this scale
Industries Represented
Event Scale
Pricing Details
Standard Delegate registration is free (no GST), and covers the inaugural, keynote and plenary sessions, the cultural programme, the international exhibition, on-demand session recordings, the IT/biotech/startup awards and the biotech poster walkway. Premium Delegate is INR 2,000 + 18% GST for Indian delegates and USD 50 + 18% GST for international delegates, adding virtual one-to-one business meetings through the partnering tool on top of everything in the free pass. No early-bird tiers are published.
Organizer
Government of Karnataka, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology (produced by MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications)
bengalurutechsummit.com/Frequently Asked
- When is Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026)?
- Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026) takes place November 17–19, 2026 in Bengaluru, India.
- Where is Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026) held?
- Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026) is held in Bengaluru, India. The event format is in-person.
- How much does Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026) cost?
- Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026) is mixed, with a free tier available. Standard Delegate registration is free (no GST), and covers the inaugural, keynote and plenary sessions, the cultural programme, the international exhibition, on-demand session recordings, the IT/biotech/startup awards and the biotech poster walkway. Premium Delegate is INR 2,000 + 18% GST for Indian delegates and USD 50 + 18% GST for international delegates, adding virtual one-to-one business meetings through the partnering tool on top of everything in the free pass. No early-bird tiers are published.
- Who should attend Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026)?
- Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026) is aimed at CIOs and CTOs, Global Capability Centre leaders, Startup founders, Venture capital and corporate investors, Government and policy officials, Biotech and healthcare R&D leaders, Semiconductor and electronics executives.
- What topics does Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026) cover?
- Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 (BTS 2026) covers Artificial Intelligence, Deeptech and Frontier Technology, Semiconductors and Electronics, Biotechnology and Digital Health, Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Global Capability Centres, Fintech, Electric Mobility.
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