Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 to showcase global innovation at BIEC from November 18

The 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) will be hosted from November 18 to 20, 2025, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). For the first time, the state-of-the-art BIEC will serve as the venue, indicating a major scale-up in international participation and infrastructure. The summit is being organized by the Department of Electronics, IT, and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with key industry partners.

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Theme Focus: 'Futurise'

This year’s theme, Futurise, reflects the summit’s focus on forward-looking innovation and emerging technologies that shape tomorrow’s world. The event aims to act as a confluence of technology, policy, and business leadership.

Record Participation Expected

BTS 2025 is projected to break previous records, with anticipated participation from over 100,000 individuals, including 20,000+ startup founders, 1,000+ investors, 15,000+ delegates, and more than 600 speakers. Over 1,200 exhibitors are expected to showcase their innovations, with representation from all 36 Indian states and union territories, as well as over 60 countries worldwide.

Global Innovation Alliance to Drive Partnerships

Held under the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) framework, the summit emphasizes cross-border collaboration in technology and research. Initiated in 2017, the GIA has grown from 10 countries in 2018 to 35 partner nations in 2025, reinforcing Karnataka’s role as a global tech collaboration hub.