Bengaluru and Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on Friday announced the 27th edition of one of the largest technology fairs, Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2024, scheduled from November 19 to 21.
BTS aims to position the IT city at the forefront of global technological innovation and collaboration.
The three-day technology summit is expected to feature participation from more than 40 countries, with more than 460 speakers in more than 85 sessions, more than 5,000 delegates, more than 500 startups and more than 700 exhibitors, with a total attendance to the exhibition of 50,000 people. A 'breakfast' was held where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah participated in an interactive session with over 200 CEOs of leading IT, semiconductor and electronics, biotechnology and start-up organizations in the India.
The objective of this meeting was to foster an open dialogue between government officials and technology leaders, focusing on Karnataka's vibrant technology ecosystem and its future prospects.
The Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology of the Government of Karnataka also presented an 'Action Taken Report' addressing the comments of industry representatives during the 2023 breakfast meeting. Speaking at the event, the IT Minister Kharge said that Karnataka serves as home to major tech giants, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and top unicorns. This success is due not only to the state's industry-friendly policies and programs, but also to its active engagement and collaboration with the entire technology ecosystem, he said.
"We also deeply value our close association with Global Innovation Alliance partners and with them, BTS attracts the world's top leaders, innovators and disruptors, attracting more than 50,000 technology enthusiasts from India and more than 40 countries ", said.
He said that the Congress government is listening to the industry to encourage more investments and create more employment, adding that they received many suggestions and there were certain concerns from the industry also regarding certain policies and bills. "All of them have been tabled. suggestions. We will shape them and implement them as soon as possible," he said.
According to him, the government's focus beyond Bengaluru has always been on skill development, incubation and innovation across sectors. "Be it aerospace in Belagavi, semiconductors in Mysuru or startups in Mangaluru, we also offer a plug-and-play facility for the GCC. We are confident that the next wave of innovation will come beyond Bengaluru.
"We are ranked number eight in startup ecosystems and we want to be among the top five. We have funded 983 startups in the state so far," Kharge said. He said the Global TiE Summit will be held in Bengaluru this year. "I request everyone to participate in this. This will be a global event where more than 15,000 startups will gather in Karnataka, and more than 2,000 venture capitalists are also expected to be here. There will be a lot of knowledge sharing, there will be a lot of things that we can learn..."
"Global Capability Centers are very important; 40 per cent of GCCs are in Bengaluru. There are 485 GCCs in Karnataka. No other state has such a large number. We will have an EODB (Ease of Doing Business Report) report for the GCC and the first The GCC policy will be announced by the Government of Karnataka,” the minister added.
"We will organize an urban summit for startups and companies to come together to address urban problems, whether related to traffic, urban waste management, water issues... problems that plague government, governance or people in general... More importance will be given to agricultural biotechnology and biomanufacturing. We have already announced a biomanufacturing plan and we are also talking to the Union government and Stanford University to ensure how we will improve the technology in agriculture." "We will focus on biotechnology skills board and biomanufacturing at scale," he added.
He also spoke about launching a Center of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence (products and engineering) and said the plan will be published in the next three months.
According to an official statement, the upcoming BTS 2024 themed 'Breaking Boundaries' is expected to create limitless opportunities for idea exchange, business growth and international collaborations. The multi-stage conference at BTS 2024 will serve as a vibrant hub for the exchange of new ideas. The conference, spanning six specific themes over three days, will cover IT and deep tech, biotech and healthtech, startup ecosystems, global innovation alliance and an India-US tech conclave.
A newly added Electro-Semicon track will emphasize advances in electronic components, semiconductor technologies and integrated circuits, showcasing innovations that are driving the future of these critical industries.
The conference will host more than 85 sessions with more than 460 speakers. Special programs such as CEO Conclave, Startup Conclave and Fireside Chats with renowned personalities will also be presented. This year, there will be a greater focus on B2B meetings, allowing delegates and companies to participate in more structured and productive sessions.
BTS aims to position the IT city at the forefront of global technological innovation and collaboration.
The three-day technology summit is expected to feature participation from more than 40 countries, with more than 460 speakers in more than 85 sessions, more than 5,000 delegates, more than 500 startups and more than 700 exhibitors, with a total attendance to the exhibition of 50,000 people. A 'breakfast' was held where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah participated in an interactive session with over 200 CEOs of leading IT, semiconductor and electronics, biotechnology and start-up organizations in the India.
The objective of this meeting was to foster an open dialogue between government officials and technology leaders, focusing on Karnataka's vibrant technology ecosystem and its future prospects.
The Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology of the Government of Karnataka also presented an 'Action Taken Report' addressing the comments of industry representatives during the 2023 breakfast meeting. Speaking at the event, the IT Minister Kharge said that Karnataka serves as home to major tech giants, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and top unicorns. This success is due not only to the state's industry-friendly policies and programs, but also to its active engagement and collaboration with the entire technology ecosystem, he said.
"We also deeply value our close association with Global Innovation Alliance partners and with them, BTS attracts the world's top leaders, innovators and disruptors, attracting more than 50,000 technology enthusiasts from India and more than 40 countries ", said.
He said that the Congress government is listening to the industry to encourage more investments and create more employment, adding that they received many suggestions and there were certain concerns from the industry also regarding certain policies and bills. "All of them have been tabled. suggestions. We will shape them and implement them as soon as possible," he said.
According to him, the government's focus beyond Bengaluru has always been on skill development, incubation and innovation across sectors. "Be it aerospace in Belagavi, semiconductors in Mysuru or startups in Mangaluru, we also offer a plug-and-play facility for the GCC. We are confident that the next wave of innovation will come beyond Bengaluru.
"We are ranked number eight in startup ecosystems and we want to be among the top five. We have funded 983 startups in the state so far," Kharge said. He said the Global TiE Summit will be held in Bengaluru this year. "I request everyone to participate in this. This will be a global event where more than 15,000 startups will gather in Karnataka, and more than 2,000 venture capitalists are also expected to be here. There will be a lot of knowledge sharing, there will be a lot of things that we can learn..."
"Global Capability Centers are very important; 40 per cent of GCCs are in Bengaluru. There are 485 GCCs in Karnataka. No other state has such a large number. We will have an EODB (Ease of Doing Business Report) report for the GCC and the first The GCC policy will be announced by the Government of Karnataka,” the minister added.
"We will organize an urban summit for startups and companies to come together to address urban problems, whether related to traffic, urban waste management, water issues... problems that plague government, governance or people in general... More importance will be given to agricultural biotechnology and biomanufacturing. We have already announced a biomanufacturing plan and we are also talking to the Union government and Stanford University to ensure how we will improve the technology in agriculture." "We will focus on biotechnology skills board and biomanufacturing at scale," he added.
He also spoke about launching a Center of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence (products and engineering) and said the plan will be published in the next three months.
According to an official statement, the upcoming BTS 2024 themed 'Breaking Boundaries' is expected to create limitless opportunities for idea exchange, business growth and international collaborations. The multi-stage conference at BTS 2024 will serve as a vibrant hub for the exchange of new ideas. The conference, spanning six specific themes over three days, will cover IT and deep tech, biotech and healthtech, startup ecosystems, global innovation alliance and an India-US tech conclave.
A newly added Electro-Semicon track will emphasize advances in electronic components, semiconductor technologies and integrated circuits, showcasing innovations that are driving the future of these critical industries.
The conference will host more than 85 sessions with more than 460 speakers. Special programs such as CEO Conclave, Startup Conclave and Fireside Chats with renowned personalities will also be presented. This year, there will be a greater focus on B2B meetings, allowing delegates and companies to participate in more structured and productive sessions.
