28th edition moves to BIEC with 1000+ exhibitors, global leaders, new policies, and a blockbuster Future Makers Conclave
NFAPost, Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 (BTS 2025), Asia’s largest and most influential technology event, is set to open tomorrow with unprecedented scale, global participation, and a renewed focus on the future. Organised by the Department of Electronics, IT & Bt, Government of Karnataka, and STPI, the 28th edition marks a milestone year as the event shifts from the iconic Bangalore Palace to the expansive Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC)— a move aligned with Karnataka’s vision to lead India’s Deep Tech Decade.
Bringing together over 50,000 visitors, 500+ global speakers, 1000+ exhibitors, and delegations from 60+ countries, BTS 2025 promises to be the biggest and most ambitious edition yet, reflecting the summit’s theme: “Futurise”.
A Power-Packed Inaugural: From Global Leaders to Industry Icons
The summit will be inaugurated by Shri Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, in the presence of Shri D.K. Shivakumar, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, and an array of international dignitaries including:
- H.E. Ms. Ilse Aigner, President, Bavarian State Parliament, Germany
- H.E. Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, Minister of Health & Care Services, Norway
- Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, Melbourne, Australia
- H.E. Mr. Rafal Rosinski, Deputy Minister of Digitization, Poland
A major highlight of the opening ceremony is the plenary session titled “India Futurises: From Leap-frogging to Pole-vaulting”, featuring:
- Shri Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT & Bt, Government of Karnataka
- Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder, Infosys
- Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon
- Prashanth Prakash, Founding Partner, Accel India
Their combined insights will set the tone for a summit focused on innovation-led growth, global collaboration, and deep tech acceleration.
A Global Innovation Platform “Growing Bigger Every Year”
At the curtain raiser, Shri Priyank Kharge underscored the summit’s expanding significance:
“Bengaluru Tech Summit has grown into a truly global innovation platform, fostering discovery and development across the entire technology spectrum — from IT and biotechnology to deep tech, space, and sustainability.”
He also announced the introduction of the Future Makers Conclave (FMC) — one of the most ambitious startup gatherings hosted by the Karnataka government.
“The Conclave aims to deliver tangible value for every participant by enabling access to capital, pilots, business tools, mentoring, visibility, and networks,” he said.
Ten Tracks, Endless Innovation: From AI Universe to SpaceTech
With 100+ sessions across 10 conference tracks, BTS 2025 will explore cutting-edge themes including:
- AI & DeepTech (AI Universe – lead-up to India AI Impact Summit)
- Electro–Semicon
- Digi Health & Biotech
- Defence & SpaceTech
- Finverse
- Global Collaboration & Startup Ecosystem
- Academia–Industry Connect
- Women in Leadership
- Assistive Technologies
- India–USA Tech Conclave
The event features 500+ speakers, including:
- Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO
- Sindhu Gangadharan, MD, SAP Labs India
- Vishal Dhupar, MD – Asia South, NVIDIA
- Andrew Chin, Chief AI Officer, AllianceBernstein
- Meerah Rajavel, CIO, Palo Alto Networks
- Dror Bin, CEO, Israel Innovation Authority
- Manu Saale, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz R&D India
- Anoop Srikantaswamy, Founder & CEO, Moonrider
- Vivek Raghavan, Co-Founder, Sarvam AI
The lineup reflects a diverse technology footprint — from defence and space to healthcare, semiconductors, sustainability, and AI.
Massive Exhibitions, Global Pavilions, and Start-up Ecosystems
This year’s summit features dedicated zones for:
- Corporates
- Start-ups
- R&D / Lab-to-Market
- Country Pavilions
- Electro-Semicon
- AI & DeepTech
- Greentech
- Biotech & HealthTech
- SpaceTech
Australia joins as the Country Partner, while NRW (Germany) and Norway are Country Focus Partners. Polandcomes onboard as Bronze Partner, and Italy as the Country Presence Partner.
India’s tech map is well represented too — with Madhya Pradesh as State Partner and Odisha as Co-State Partner. DPIIT–Startup India joins as Startup Partner.
Transformative Policies to Be Unveiled
BTS 2025 will witness the announcement of three major Karnataka government policies:
- New IT Policy
- New Startup Policy
- New Spacetech Policy
These policies aim to cement Karnataka’s leadership in emerging technologies and strengthen its global competitiveness.
Future Makers Conclave 2025: Dream. Dare. Disrupt.
Scheduled for 20 November 2025, the Future Makers Conclave will be the grand finale — a high-energy convergence of the country’s most exciting entrepreneurial minds.
The FMC lineup includes:
- Keynotes:
- Group Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla, Test Pilot & Astronaut
- Ankur Warikoo, Author & Influencer
- Fireside Chats:
- Kaivalya Vohra, Co-founder, Zepto
- Sania Mirza, Tennis icon
- Richa Ghosh, Indian women’s cricket star
- Special Acts:
- Voctronica (a cappella ensemble)
- Suhani Shah, mind reader
The conclave will also host:
- Investment announcements by top VCs
- Karnataka Unicorn Founders Felicitation
- Elevate Awards 2025
Investor Connect, Mentor Connect, and 5,000+ Curated Meetings
The summit will offer dedicated platforms to boost startup growth:
- Investor Connect: direct access to leading venture capitalists
- Mentor Connect: one-on-one sessions with industry veterans
- Curated B2B and G2B meetings: enabling collaboration across sectors
About Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS)
BTS is India’s premier cross-sectoral technology summit, jointly organized by the Department of Electronics, IT & Bt, Government of Karnataka, and STPI, with contributions from India’s leading industry bodies including NASSCOM, IESA, ABAI, ABLE, TiE, and USIBC. The event is curated by MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications.
