The Department of IT and BT, Government of Karnataka is sorting out its 21st edition of its flagship event BENGALURU TECH SUMMIT from 29th November to first December, 2018 at Bengaluru Palace, Bengaluru with its theme INNOVATION and IMPACT.
Karnataka is home to the biggest pool of R&D and Educational Institutions. This combined with numerous way breaking initiatives has helped the state pick up the reputation as the knowledge capital and also technology capital of India. Bengaluru itself is the fourth biggest technology hub on the planet after Silicon Valley, Boston, and London. It is a main innovation hub which is home to more than 4000 dynamic tech startups. It is the main Indian city to be positioned within the best 20 Startup eco-frameworks over the world.
The Government of Karnataka has been assuming a vital role in supporting the IT, ITES and ESDM industry in policy implementation and monitoring as well as in giving different technology and correspondence administrations which incorporates internet, datacenter, hosting, technology meeting, IT security audit, bolster for e-Governance etc.This event has dependably been a vital platform for ventures, technologies and utilize cases worldwide to comprehend and to use the most recent innovations and technical repercussions on organizations and day by day lives.
The event range would incorporate Multi-Track Conference, B2B Expo, Thought Leaders Conclave, IT Export Awards, Bio Excellence Awards, Bengaluru Tech Exchange, Show Stoppers-Product Launch and Global Innovation Zone, Start-Ups, Start-ups, Makers and Posters. The conference will have more than 250+ specialists tending to 3500+ agents and 300+ exhibitors showcasing their administrations, products and technologies to 11000+ visitors.
The 3-day event has the support of driving IT and Electronics Associations, for example, NASSCOM, IESA, TiE, ABAI, Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and so forth. Nations, for example, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Korea and Japan are taking part in different sessions of the event. Day-1 of the event is centered around Technology Leadership, Day-2 on the Emerging and Futuristic Technologies and Day-3 on Startups. Awards to top ICT exporting organizations, best employers, best developing organizations and so forth, will likewise be given amid the event.
Shri. H D Kumaraswamy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka said, “The business friendly policies of the Government of Karnataka has been instrumental in driving innovation in the nation. Bengaluru has risen as one of the best worldwide innovation hub in the league of Tokyo, Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv. Bengaluru is additionally the primary choice for startups and is among the best 15 startup ecosystems on the planet. Bengaluru Tech Summit will give a platform to knowledge sharing on developing technologies, for example, Blockchain, AI and Robotics and so on. The lead event will help fashion worldwide innovation organizations together to foster startup ecosystems in Karnataka.”
At the Curtain Raiser of the 21st edition of the event, Shri K.J. George, Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries, IT and BT and Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka was available and talked about working together in the field of technology innovation and advancement of enterprise, particularly in developing and modern technologies.
Shri K.J. George, Minister for Large & Medium Scale Industries, IT & BT and Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka said, “Karnataka is the torchbearer for IT & BT industry and our state is pioneering initiatives for developing technical advancements in key economic sectors. The government of Karnataka is committed to the startup ecosystem to drive Karnataka and the nation’s growth. The event will provide an excellent opportunity to both industry and stakeholders to connect with the best minds to explore how to fuel their business growth.”
Principal Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industries and Department of IT, BT and Science and Technology, Gaurav Gupta, said, “Bengaluru Tech Summit has been instrumental in advancing the IT Industry for over two decades. The current year’s event is centered around giving opportunities to fuel innovation and advance business enterprise in new technologies, by meeting of software and hardware for associated gadgets and numerous such exciting regions.”
Additionally present at the curtain raiser event, Shri Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-originator, Infosys Ltd and Chairman, Vision Group on IT, Govt of Karnataka said, “I am exceptionally excited to be a piece of the conference, this summit holds an extraordinary importance as we are more strongly engaged than any time in recent memory to give startups and business people the opportunities and ecosystem to enable them to flourish.”
Throughout the years, the state government has been praising innovation and accomplishments in technology space through its yearly leader IT event Bengaluru Tech Summit 2018, a phenomenal opportunity for business people, designers, understudies, and others to blend, connect and find the Indian tech innovation ecosystem.
“Reinvention in the field of IT is an on-going process and looking at the present scenario we have exciting times ahead. VR, AR, Big Data, Blockchain etc. are the new technology trends that are currently blooming in the market and a lot will be leveraged around this. This year’s theme being “Innovation & Impact”, we are looking forward to further clout the R&D bit and take technology to the next level,” said Mr. Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO & MD, Mindtree, Chairman, Conference Committee Bengaluru Tech Summit 2018.
