The 29th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit will be held from 17–19 November 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, under the theme “AI & Beyond.” The official BTS website confirms the dates, venue and theme.
Organised by the Department of Electronics, IT & Bt, Government of Karnataka, in association with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), BTS 2026 will bring together global technology leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, startups and policymakers to explore collaboration and innovation across emerging and frontier technology sectors.
The summit will showcase developments across Artificial Intelligence, DeepTech, Electronics & Semiconductors, Biotechnology, Startups, AVGC, Robotics, Autonomous Systems and other frontier technologies. The official BTS programme identifies Frontier Tech as a key track covering areas including AI, aerospace, robotics, advanced manufacturing, Web3 and advanced materials.
Building on nearly three decades of Bengaluru Tech Summit, BTS 2026 is expected to bring together more than 1,800 exhibitors, 25,000 delegates, 1,000 technology startups and over 60,000 business visitors from 75+ countries and 30+ States and Union Territories of India.
The AI and Robotics Pavilion will add a new experiential dimension to BTS 2026, providing a dedicated platform for India’s robotics and autonomous systems ecosystem to demonstrate technologies, engage with global audiences, build partnerships and explore pathways to enterprise and international markets.
The summit will continue to position Bengaluru and Karnataka as a global meeting point for technology, innovation, investment and collaboration, connecting India’s deep-tech ecosystem with industry and technology communities from across the world.
A significant focus will be on electronics and semiconductors. The Inaugural Plenary Session includes Shri Anand Ramamoorthy, Managing Director, Micron India; Shri Maulin Patel, SVP - Engineering, Secure Connected Edge Processing, NXP Semiconductors, Germany; and Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, who is in the panel named “Teaching, Learning and Testing in the AI age.”
There is a session named “Geopolitics & Geo Economics in ESDM” with panelists Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras; Alejandro Sinekoff, Vice President and Global Head of Strategic Alliances, Partnerships, and Marketing Communications, L&T Semiconductor Technologies; and Jitendra Chaddah, Sr Executive & Strategic Advisor : xMD/ VP /COO of Semicon enterprises.
A keynote named “India’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Leap” will be delivered by Srinivas Sathya, President, Tata Electronics, and Radhika Viswanathan, COO, Applied Materials India.
A panel session named “Building the ESDM Alliance” includes Diganta Sarma, Head – Strategy & Business Development, INOX Air Products; Dr. Hemang Shah, Senior Director Government Affairs and Business Development, Applied Materials India; and Sujay Shetty, Partner, PwC India.
On the product development side, there is a master class session called “Engineering Mission-Ready UAVs: Taking Prototypes to Product” by Huvadeep Chakraborty, Application Engineering Lead- Aerospace and Defence, MathWorks.
On day 2, there is a panel session named “Making India ESDM to Product Nation” that states: “Around 70% of electronics in India arrives in kit form from global companies, so the design value is lost. This session examines how India can build both semiconductor chip design IP and embedded product design IP to become a true Product Nation.” Panelists include Deepak Shapeti, Co-Founder & CEO, Morphing Machines; Arnob Roy, MD & CEO, Tejas Network; K. Sridhar, CEO, SFAL; Rajeev Naidu, National Business Head, ACT Enterprise; and Pradeep Vajram, Co-founder and General Partner, 7Rays Ventures.
A session titled “The Silicon evolution: Hardware Sovereignty, Edge AI and the new era of drones” features panelists Dr. B.K. Das, Director General, DRDO-ECS; Hari Kumar R., Director (R&D), BEL; Ezhilan Nanmaran, Head - Products and Strategic Partnerships, ideaForge Technology Limited; Tanmay Bunkar, CEO, BotLab Dynamics and Vayudh; Ashish Kumar, Senior Vice President - Electronics, Raphe mPhibir; and Neil Shah, Co-Founder & Vice President, Research, Counterpoint Research, as moderator.
A session titled “India’s Opportunity in Components Supply Chain” includes panelists Vinod Sharma, MD, Deki Electronics Limited; Soni Saran Singh, MD & CEO, NMTronics India Pvt. Ltd.; and Niju Vijayan, Partner, Avanteum Advisors.
A session titled “Future of EMS Industry in India” includes panelists Nandini Balasubramanian, Director, Tescom Private Limited; Salonee Gupta, MD, CEM Electromech; and Sonam Motwani, Founder and CEO, karkhana.io.
There is a materials session named “The Material Edge: Engineering Atoms for Energy, Compute and Space” with the theme: “Advanced materials are becoming central to breakthroughs in energy, computing and space technologies. Bringing together innovators working in semiconductors, propulsion and energy materials, this conversation explores how atomic-scale engineering translates into commercial applications, the challenges of scaling research into manufacturing, and the opportunities shaping next-generation technologies.” Panelists include Siddharth Jena, Founder, Akashalabdhi Space; Kajal Shah, Co-Founder & CEO, Dreamfly Innovations; Hareesh Chandrasekar, Co-Founder & CEO, AGNIT Semiconductors Pvt Ltd; Murari Ramkumar, CEO, Vimano Inc.; Gadhadar Reddy, CEO, NoPo Nanotechnologies; and Swapna Gupta, Deeptech Investor.
On the third day, there is a session titled “Design-Led Growth: Karnataka’s Bid to Own the World’s Chip IP” with the statement: “Design is Karnataka’s strength. This session examines how the state can convert its 100+ fabless design houses from service delivery into chip IP ownership, leveraging the expanded Design Linked Incentive (DLI) under ISM 2.0, and how a design-led approach can also accelerate manufacturing.” Panelists include Nishit Gupta, Scientist E, MeitY; Ravi Bhola, Managing Partner, K&S Partners; Suryaprakash Konanuru, Partner & Chief Technologist, Ideaspring Capital; and Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO, KDEM.
There are also Electric Vehicle tech sessions on the third day.
A key highlight of the preparations is a dedicated AI and Robotics Pavilion, which will bring together India’s emerging ecosystem of robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, drones and advanced hardware. Spanning more than 50,000 sq. ft., the pavilion is being developed in partnership with Bharat1.ai and will be designed as an immersive, experiential zone where visitors can see next-generation robotic and autonomous technologies in action.
The pavilion will feature a range of dedicated zones and experiences, creating a comprehensive showcase of robotics research, innovation, startups and real-world applications. These will include:
- Robotics Arena – A dedicated arena for live demonstrations and technology showcases.
- Humanoid Robot Lab Demo Zone – Featuring live demonstrations of humanoid robotic systems.
- Aerial Arena – Showcasing robotic and autonomous systems operating across air.
- AI Robot Zone – Featuring advanced and heavy-duty robotic systems and applications.
- Startup Exhibits – Providing emerging robotics and drone companies with a platform to showcase their technologies to enterprises, investors and the wider ecosystem.
- Robotics Racing Arena – Featuring robotic and autonomous racing demonstrations.
- Poster Zone – Showcasing research, technology and innovation from across the robotics ecosystem.
- Humanoid Meet & Greet – Offering visitors an interactive experience with humanoid robots.
- Demo Zone – Providing a dedicated space for live demonstrations of emerging robotics technologies and applications.
- Pitchathon Stage – Giving robotics startups and innovators an opportunity to pitch their solutions, technologies and ideas.
The pavilion is expected to showcase conversational humanoids, quadruped robot races, autonomous racing systems, warehouse drones, industrial AI robots and an AI Digital Twin Simulator of Bengaluru, giving visitors an opportunity to experience the convergence of AI, robotics and autonomous systems.
Nearly 101 robotics and drone startups are expected to participate, creating a platform for emerging companies to demonstrate their technologies directly to enterprises, investors, researchers, policymakers and the global technology community.
The AI and Robotics Pavilion will highlight the growing transition of artificial intelligence from digital environments into the physical world, where machines can perceive, process information, navigate and act. Through live demonstrations, racing formats, interactive experiences, startup showcases and research displays, the pavilion will bring together multiple dimensions of the rapidly evolving robotics and Physical AI ecosystem.
