Asia’s Largest Tech Summit ‘BTS 2024’ Scheduled for November in Bengaluru
The prestigious Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS), marking its 27th iteration as Asia’s premier technology event, is set to unfold from November 19-21 at the illustrious Bangalore Palace. The announcement was made by Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s Minister for Information Technology, Biotechnology, and RDPR, amidst an assembly of top-tier tech executives. BTS 2024 aims to catapult Bengaluru into a global vanguard of technological innovation and collaborative brilliance.
In a significant precursor to the summit, Karnataka’s Chief Minister, Siddaraman, led an engaging session with over 200 CEOs from the frontrunners of IT, semiconductor, electronics, AVGC, biotech, and startup sectors. This gathering underscored the state’s unyielding endeavor to galvanize conversations around Karnataka’s dynamic technology sector and its promising trajectory.
The summit heralds an exhilarating platform for the cross-pollination of groundbreaking ideas, sprawling over six laser-focused tracks throughout its three-day agenda. The thematic avenues include ITDeep Tech, BiotechHealthtech, startup ecosystem dynamics, the Global Innovation Alliance, the India-USA Tech Conclave, and the all-new Electro-Semicon track.
Anticipated to host over 85 sessions with 460 distinguished speakers, the convergence is meticulously organized by a select committee comprising stalwarts from industry, academia, and research domains. The itinerary is robust, featuring exclusive segments like the CEO Conclave, Startup Conclave, and Fireside Chats with illustrious personalities.
With an emphasis on Karnataka’s vibrant tech ecosystem, minister Priyank Kharge accentuated, “Karnataka is home to major tech behemoths, leading unicorns, and GCCs, a testament to our industry-friendly policies and our zeal for collaborative innovation across the tech spectrum. Our alliance with the Global Innovation Alliance Partners fortifies BTS’s mission to convene pre-eminent leaders and disruptors from across the globe, drawing an audience exceeding 50,000 tech aficionados from over 40 countries.”
This iteration of BTS places a significant emphasis on Business-to-Business (B2B) engagements, aiming to facilitate more structured and fruitful interactions among delegates and enterprises. With an avant-garde Event App, attendees can effortlessly schedule ahead, ensuring seamless connectivity with fellow participants throughout the summit.
The summit will also spotlight a hackathon, challenging participants with problem statements sourced from various government entities. In a collaborative spirit, industry partners will extend their infrastructural prowess, guidance, and mentorship to startups vying to showcase their innovative solutions, with the victorious pitches earning a spot at BTS 2024.
Adding to the spectacle, the International Exhibition area promises over 700 exhibitors across diverse focused pavilions including CorporateIndustry, Global Innovation Alliance, Startup Zone, and many more dedicated to specific sectors like BiotechHealthtech and ElectroSemicon. This avenue not only showcases leading innovations but also facilitates direct interactions among industry stakeholders.
A cornerstone of BTS 2024 will be the high-profile awards ceremony, aimed at celebrating unparalleled achievement and excellence across various categories. These accolades span the STPI IT Export Awards, Smart Bio Awards, and StartupInvestor Awards, among others, spotlighting the luminaries of the tech and biotech sectors.
As the countdown to BTS 2024 begins, the anticipation builds for an event that not only highlights Bengaluru’s stature as a global tech hub but also fosters a collaborative ecosystem ripe for groundbreaking innovations. Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 stands as a beacon for the future of technology, beckoning industry leaders, innovators, and disruptors from around the world to converge, collaborate, and create the future of technology.
