Agenda HDB 2025

Time	Program Details
08:00 AM	📝 Delegate Registration 🕒 08:00 AM 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
08:00 AM	📝 Karnataka Innovation Policy Awareness Program by Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka 🕒 1 hour 45 minutes 📍 Room no. 354, Conference Hall, 3rd floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:00 AM	📝 Lighting of Lamp 🕒 2 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:02 AM	📝 Welcome conversation by Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO, KDEM, Mr. Venkatesh Patil, Industry Anchor, HDB Cluster and Managing Director, Belgaum Oxygen Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Santosh Huralikoppi, Industry Anchor, HDB Cluster and CEO, N S Infotech Pvt. Ltd. 🕒 10 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:12 AM	📝 Address by Ms. Sharda Gupta, Managing Director and GBS, India, Bayer 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:17 AM	📝 Address by Dr. Vidya Murkumbi, Co-Founder, Ravindra Energy Ltd and Founder, Shree Renuka Sugars Limited 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:22 AM	📝 Address by Mr. Rahul Sankanur, IAS, Director, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology and MD, KITS, Government of Karnataka 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:27 AM	📝 Address by Dr. Sanjay Tyagi, Jurisdictional Director (Scientist G), STPI Karnataka, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:32 AM	📝 Release of Draft Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi (HDB) Cluster Vision Document by Hon’ble Minister and HDB Cluster Industry Leaders 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:37 AM	📝 Address by Mr. BV Naidu, Chairman, KDEM 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:42 AM	📝 Inaugural Address by Hon'ble Sri. Priyank Kharge, Minister for Electronics, IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka and Q&A with audience 🕒 15 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
10:57 AM	📝 To close with Photo op with Hon’ble IT Minister all the above new companies 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
11:02 AM	📝 Closing remarks by Mr. Shashidhar Shettar, Advisor, IIIT Dharwad Research Park (IDRP) 🕒 2 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
11:05 AM	📝 Focus light session by Mr. Ramesh Kulkarni, Founder, CEO, InfoKalash 🕒 10 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
11:15 AM	📝 Panel discussion on “TECH Innovation and Enabling” 🕒 45 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi 📍 <p>Panel discussion on “<strong>TECH Innovation and Enabling</strong>”</p> <p><strong>Scaling Tech-led MSME Transformation in HDB</strong> – <em>With a strong foundation of startups, talent hubs, and industrial R&D, the HDB cluster is well-positioned to scale tech-led innovation across MSMEs and core sectors like ESDM, AI, and IoT. Unlocking this potential will require deeper digital infrastructure, open innovation platforms, and better access to capital and testing environments.</em></p> <p><strong>Panel Moderated by Mr. Vasuki Kashyap</strong>, Lead- Enterprise Innovation Partnerships, CoE on IoT, NASSCOM</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mr. Gopinath Mujumdar</strong>, Vice President, Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited (BGSW)</li> <li><strong>Mr. Suraj Kadam</strong>, General Manager – Technical, Altem Technologies</li> <li><strong>Mr. Prashanth Raghu</strong>, Founder & CEO of Vayuvya Defence, Sudarshana Semiconductors, and Gonagoor Technology Solutions</li> <li><strong>Dr. Sachin Sabnis</strong>, Managing Director, Belgaum Ferro Cast (India) Private Limited</li> </ul>
11:30 AM	📝 Meeting with KITS-Associated Partners from HDB Cluster 🕒 1 Hour 📍 Room no. 315, Committee Hall, 3rd floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi 📍 <p><strong>Meeting with KITS-Associated Partners from HDB Cluster</strong></p> <p>Chaired by: <strong>Mr. Rahul Sankanur, IAS,</strong> Director, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology and MD, KITS, Government of Karnataka</p> <p>Moderated by: <strong>KDEM</strong></p>
12:00 PM	📝 Fireside chat on “Scaling of Tech innovation” 🕒 30 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi 📍 <p>Fireside chat on <strong>“Scaling of Tech innovation”</strong></p> <p><strong>Moderated by Ms. Shreedevi Roogi</strong>, Co-Founder, Write Your Destiny (WYD)</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mr. Virendra Kadam</strong>, Founder & CEO, Deltasys E Forming</li> <li><strong>Dr. Raghuraj Rao, </strong>Founder and MD, AKXA Tech Pvt. Ltd.,</li> </ul>
12:30 PM	📝 Panel discussion on “Manufacturing and Design” 🕒 40 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi 📍 <p>Panel discussion on <strong>“Manufacturing and Design”</strong></p> <p><strong>Driving Regional Innovation through Technology in the HDB Cluster</strong> – <em>The HDB cluster is emerging as a tech-driven growth corridor with strengths in ESDM, AI, IoT, and MSMEs. Its expanding startup base, skilling ecosystem, and industrial R&D offer strong potential for scalable innovation. To realize this, the region must focus on digital infrastructure, open innovation, and PPP-led commercialization.</em></p> <p><strong>Keynote address by: Mr. Sundararaman Ganapathiraman, </strong>Chief Scientist and Head, Wipro Research</p> <p><strong>Panel Moderated by Mr. Sanjeev Keskar</strong>, CEO, Aravind Consultancy</p> <ul> <li><strong>Dr. Ravi Guttal</strong>, Chief Technology Officer, Aequs Pvt. Ltd.</li> <li><strong>Mr. Umesh V</strong>, Associate Director – Operational Excellence, Nidec Corporation</li> <li><strong>Dr. Shivananda Koteshwar</strong>, SVP, IT and Managing Director, Astera Labs, India</li> </ul>
01:15 PM	📝 Networking Lunch Break 🕒 55 Minutes 📍 Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
02:00 PM	📝 Roundtable on “HNI’s and Angel Investments for Startup Ecosystem” 🕒 1 Hour 📍 Room no. 315, Committee Hall, 3rd floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi 📍 <p>Roundtable on <strong>“HNI’s and Angel Investments for Startup Ecosystem”</strong></p> <p>Chaired by: <strong>Mr. Madan Padaki</strong></p> <p>Moderated by: <strong>KDEM</strong></p>
02:10 PM	📝 Fire-Side Chat 🕒 30 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi 📍 <p><strong>Fire-Side Chat</strong></p> <p><strong>Keynote address by: Mr. Balu Masti</strong>, Ecosystem Advisor, Al Entrepreneurs at Berkeley (AIEB)</p> <p><strong>Panel Moderated by Mr. Stephen Mathias</strong>, Chairman, Indo American Chamber of Commerce (Karnataka Branch)</p> <ul> <li><strong>Dr. Santanu Bhattacharya</strong>, Researcher, Camera Culture Group, MIT Media Lab</li> <li><strong>Mr. Syed Nazakat</strong>, Founder, DataLEADS Foundation</li> </ul>
02:40 PM	📝 Chat on “Brand Belagavi” 🕒 20 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi 📍 <p>Chat on<strong> “Brand Belagavi”</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Mr. Venkatesh Patil</strong>, Industry Anchor, HDB Cluster and Managing Director, Belgaum Oxygen Pvt. Ltd.</li> <li><strong>Mr. Rohan Juvali</strong>, MD, Mynex Alloys Private Limited</li> <li><strong>Mr. Rajendra Belgaumkar</strong>, Founder/Principal, Seneca Consulting</li> </ul>
03:00 PM	📝 Networking tea break 🕒 10 Minutes 📍 Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
03:10 PM	📝 Opening Remarks by Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, CEO, KDEM 🕒 2 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
03:12 PM	📝 Address by Mr. Sajiv Nair, CIO & CISO, ESDS 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
03:17 PM	📝 Address by Mr. Luca Myska, Public Relations Manager, WORDUP PR 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
03:22 PM	📝 Address by Mr. Lakshmi Srinivas Rao, Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
03:27 PM	📝 Address by Prof. Manjunath Ghate, Campus Director, NFSU Dharwad 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
03:32 PM	📝 Address by Dr. Vidyashankar S, Vice Chancellor, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) (State Technological University, Govt. of Karnataka) 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
03:37 PM	📝 Facilitation and Photo 🕒 15 Minutes 📍 Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi 📍 <p><strong>Facilitation and Photo op with </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>HDB BLUE Winners</strong></li> <li><strong>Elevate winners</strong></li> <li><strong>Product launch</strong></li> <li><strong>MoU</strong></li> </ul>
03:42 PM	📝 Address by Mr. BV Naidu, Chairman, KDEM 🕒 5 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
03:57 PM	📝 Vote of thanks by Mr. Venkatesh Deshpande, Head – HDB Cluster, KDEM 🕒 2 Minutes 📍 Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi
09:30 AM	📝 Beyond Bengaluru – Mangaluru BLUE (invite only) 🕒 4 hours 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
02:00 PM	📝 Mangaluru Cluster Tech and Culture Tour (invite only) 🕒 3 hours 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
05:00 PM	📝 CEO Roundtable and Networking at wrkwrk Triangle (invite only) 🕒 2 hours 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru 📍 <p>The CEO Roundtable, chaired by <b>Hon’ble Sri. Priyank Kharge</b>, Minister for Electronics, IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka, <b>Mr. Sharath Bache Gowda</b>, Chairman, KEONICS, Government of Karnataka, <b>Dr. Ekroop Caur, IAS</b>, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Government of Karnataka, <b>Shri. Arvind Kumar</b>, Director General, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Govt. of India, <b>Mr. Rahul Sharanappa Sankanur, IAS</b>, Director – Dept of E, IT, Bt, S&T and Managing Director – KITS, Government of Karnataka and <b>Dr. Sanjay Tyagi</b>, Jurisdictional Director (Scientist G), STPI Karnataka, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India</p> <p><b>Mr. B.V. Naidu, Mr. Mohandas Pai, Mr. Rohith Bhat, and Mr. Sanjeev Gupta</b>, will focus on the <b>Draft Mangaluru Cluster Vision Document</b>, with an emphasis on shaping short-, medium-, and long-term strategies to position the “Silicon Beach of India” as Karnataka’s next major technology hub.</p> <p>The Discussions will highlight infrastructure development to attract technology companies and data centers, the establishment of Centers of Excellence in emerging technologies, inviting Global Capability Centers (GCCs), and building a strong R&D platform through industry–academia collaboration. Bringing together cluster leaders and CEOs from leading technology companies, the roundtable seeks to capture valuable perspectives that will help define the region’s roadmap.</p> <p>The dialogue aims to assess the status, identify collective priorities, outline actionable strategies, and determine the next steps for Mangaluru’s growth as a tech hub.</p>
09:00 AM	📝 Delegate Registration  🕒 1 hour 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
08:30 AM	📝 Policy Awareness session - Karnataka Startup Policy, IT, GCC and ESDM and etc., 🕒 1 hour 15 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
10:00 AM	📝 A conversation with Mr. Rohith Bhat, Lead Industry anchor, Mangaluru cluster & Founder - Robosoft Technologies, 99Games and wrkwrk, Mr. Ashith Hegde, Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Arkieva & Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, CEO, KDEM 🕒 10 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
10:10 AM	📝 Lighting of lamp by Mangaluru Industry leaders 🕒 5 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
10:15 AM	📝 Address by Mr. Mikkel Bardram, Global CEO, EG A/S 🕒 10 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
10:25 AM	📝 Address by Mr. Peter Winther-Schmidt, Consulate General of Denmark in Bangalore (India) 🕒 10 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
10:35 AM	📝 Facilitation and Photo op 🕒 15 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru 📍 <p>Facilitation and Photo op with</p> <ul> <li>3 LoI’s – Hyperfin Technologies Private Limited, AddAptech Advisory Pvt Ltd and ExaThought Technology Consulting Private Limited</li> <li>4 Elevate winners – Anmaya Technologies Private Limited, Bellare Gis Consultancy Private Limited, Calyirex Technologies Pvt Ltd, Zupaloop Private Limited</li> <li>Felicitation of Ecosystem Enablers</li> <li>Mangaluru BLUE Winners – 3 Nos</li> <li>2 Product launch –Zupaloop Private Limited, JumpWhere and Sarlata IT Solutions</li> <li>10 New companies – Ojas Quest, TrueLift, Entrupy, Sophrosye Semiconductors, Xfactr AI, Sitaara, Telloquent Solutions, Anvation Labs, Indi Village and Manasija Technologies</li> <li>Release of “Silicon Beach Skills Report: A Dipstick on Talent & Capability” repot</li> <li>Release of “Draft Mangaluru Cluster Vision Document”</li> </ul>
10:50 AM	📝 Address by Mr. BV Naidu, Chairman, KDEM 🕒 10 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
11:00 AM	📝 Chief Guest Address by Hon'ble Sri. Priyank Kharge, Minister for Electronics, IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka 🕒 10 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
11:10 AM	📝 Q & A Session with Hon'ble Minister – Moderated by KDEM 🕒 10 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
11:20 AM	📝 Closing Remarks 🕒 2 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
11:20 AM	📝 Fireside chat on Digital Acceleration for Mangaluru’s Future Tech Ecosystem 🕒 40 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru 📍 <div><b>Fireside chat on Digital Acceleration for Mangaluru’s Future Tech Ecosystem</b></div> <div> <i>This fireside chat convenes influential voices across government and industry to explore how India can harness public-private partnerships, forward-looking policy, and cutting-edge platforms to accelerate digital transformation.</i></p> <ul> <li><b>Dr. Lovneesh Chanana</b>, Sr. Vice President & Head of Government Affairs (Asia Pacific), SAP ASIA Pte Ltd</li> <li><b>Mr. Vinay Shenoy</b>, Managing Director, Infineon Technologies India</li> </ul> <p>Moderated by <b>Mr. Prashanth Shenoy</b>, Co-Founder and CTO, UniCourt </div>
12:00 PM	📝 A Dialogue on “The Making of Karnataka’s Next Tech Gateway – Mangaluru Explosion by Fusion” 🕒 35 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru 📍 <div>A Dialogue on <b>“The Making of Karnataka’s Next Tech Gateway – Mangaluru Explosion by Fusion”</b></div> <div><i>Mangaluru is rapidly emerging as a strategic hub in India’s digital economy, blending policy support, global collaborations, and a skilled talent base. This newsroom-style discussion will explore how the region is shaping its identity as India’s next tech gateway, unlocking opportunities for innovation, investment, and inclusive growth.</i></p> <ul> <li><b>Mr. Darshan HV, IAS</b>, Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, Dakshina Kannada District, Government of Karnataka</li> <li><b>Dr. Sanjay Tyagi</b>, Jurisdictional Director (Scientist G), STPI Karnataka, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India</li> <li><b>Mr. Bhaskar Kumar Verma</b>, Regional Director – South, nasscom</li> <li><b>Mr. Gurudatta Shenoy</b>, Managing Partner, Vertex Managed Workspace</li> <li><b>Mr. Nethaji Rajendran</b>, Founder, Creolay</li> <li><b>Mr. Anand G Pai</b>, President, Kanara Chamber of Commerce (KCCI), Mangaluru</li> <li><b>Mr. Vijay Krishna</b>, CEO, Thought Genesis</li> <li><b>Mr. Thyagu Valliappa</b>, Vice Chairman of Sona Institutions and CEO of Sona Star</li> <li><b>Mr. Sunil Padmanabh</b>, Industry Ecosystem Influencer</li> </ul> <p>Moderated by <b>Ms. Merin Susan John</b>, Journalist, Analytics India Magazine </div>
12:35 PM	📝 Address by Mr. Vinod Subramanian, Vice President – Technology, Invest India, Government of India 🕒 10 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
12:45 PM	📝 Fireside chat session on “Policy, Partnerships, and Platforms for Mangaluru’s Tech Ecosystem” 🕒 45 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru 📍 <div>Fireside chat session on <b>“Policy, Partnerships, and Platforms for Mangaluru’s Tech Ecosystem”</b></div> <p></p> <div> <p><i>This high-level fireside chat brings together veteran leaders from the government and industry to discuss the policy, partnership, and platform strategies crucial for accelerating Mangaluru’s emergence as a leading tech ecosystem.</i></p> <p><i>This high-level fireside chat brings together veteran leaders from the government and industry to discuss the policy, partnership, and platform strategies crucial for accelerating Mangaluru’s emergence as a leading tech ecosystem. The session also explores Karnataka’s “Beyond Bengaluru” vision, which has positioned Mangaluru as a dynamic fintech and startup hub, backed by landmark infrastructure projects, proactive state policies, and collaborations among academia, corporates, and government. Panelists will draw on their extensive public sector and investment experience to share insights on skill development, economic reforms, funding innovation, and building high-impact partnerships for sustained digital growth in Mangaluru.</i></p> <p>Opening Address by Mr. Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Aarin Capital and Panel member</p> <ul> <li><b>Dr. E.V Ramana Reddy IAS (Retd.)</b>, Chairman, Karnataka Skill Development Authority, Government of Karnataka</li> <li><b>Mr. L K Atheeq, IAS (Retd.)</b>, Former Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka</li> <li><b>Mr. BV Naidu</b>, Chairman, KDEM</li> <p>Moderated by <b>Mr. Rohith Bhat</b>, Lead Industry anchor, Mangaluru cluster & Founder – Robosoft Technologies, 99Games and wrkwrk</p>
01:30 PM	📝 Networking Lunch 🕒 45 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
02:15 PM	📝 Spotlight - "Future of Mangaluru: Pathways to a Global Digital Economy Hub" 🕒 20 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru 📍 <p>Spotlight – <b>“Future of Mangaluru: Pathways to a Global Digital Economy Hub”</b></p> <p><i>This spotlight session will bring together two of Mangaluru’s most celebrated tech entrepreneurs—Mr. Suyog Shetty and Mr. Praveen Kumar Kalbhavi—to share their perspectives on Mangaluru’s trajectory as a rising powerhouse in India’s digital and innovation economy.</i></p> <ul> <li><b>Mr. Suyog Shetty</b>, Co-Founder, Niveus Solutions – An NTT Data company</li> <li><b>Mr. Praveen Kumar Kalbhavi</b>, Co-Founder, Novigo Solutions (part of R Systems)</li> </ul> <p>Moderated by <b>Mr. Krishna Upadhya</b>, Founder and Director, Advith ITeC Private Limited</p>
03:15 PM	📝 Address by Mphasis 🕒 5 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
02:30 PM	📝 Roundtable on Building Mangaluru as a Global Data Center Hub 🕒 1 hour 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
02:35 PM	📝 Panel discussion on “The Mangaluru GCC Story: Talent, Technology & Transformation” 🕒 40 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru 📍 <div>Panel discussion on </b>“The Mangaluru GCC Story: Talent, Technology & Transformation”</b></p> <div> <div> <p><i>Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are redefining India’s digital economy, moving beyond metros to unlock new growth in emerging hubs. Mangaluru, with its strong talent base, global industry linkages, and supportive ecosystem, is fast becoming a destination of choice for next-gen GCCs. This panel will explore how leaders are shaping the GCC journey—driving innovation, creating jobs, and positioning Mangaluru on the global tech map.</i></p> <p>Keynote Address by <b>Mr. Rahul Sharanappa Sankanur, IAS</b>, Director – Department of E, IT, Bt, S&T and Managing Director – KITS, Government of Karnataka and Panel member</p> <ul> <li><b>Mr. Vishwas Shrivastava</b>, Joint Director, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY), Government of India.</li> <li><b>Mr. Namith Padmaraj</b>, Director – Software Engineering, Bose Professional</li> <li><b>Ms. Priti Parekh</b>, Executive Director and Partner- Global Capability Centres, IBM Consulting</li> <li><b>Ms. Puja Singh</b>, CEO, Manipal Fintech</li> </ul> <p>Moderated by: <b>Mr. Mohammed Hanif</b>, Founding partner, Novigo Solutions </div>
03:20 PM	📝 Panel discussion on “Fueling the Startup Ecosystem: Policy, Partnerships & Global Opportunities” 🕒 40 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru 📍 <div>Panel discussion on <b>“Fueling the Startup Ecosystem: Policy, Partnerships & Global Opportunities”</b></div> <div> <p><i>India’s startup ecosystem is entering a new growth phase, driven by strong policies, global capability centers, accelerators, and founder-led innovation. Mangaluru and similar clusters are at the forefront of this shift, creating opportunities for deep tech, fintech, and digital innovation. This panel brings together leaders from government, GCCs, founder networks, and accelerators to discuss how collaboration can unlock the next wave of startup success stories.</i></p> <p>Keynote address by <b>Mr. BJ Arun</b>, Co-Founder & CEO of Clean Fanatics, Inc. and Chairman of TiE Global Board of Trustees and panel member</p> <ul> <li><b>Dr. Manesh Thomas</b>, Chief Executive Officer, Manipal – Government of Karnataka Bioincubator and K-tech Innovation Hub & BIRAC-BioNEST</li> <li><b>Mr. Pierre Beaudoin</b>, Attaché économique, Consulate General of France in Bangalore</li> <li><b>MMs. Shreya Sharma</b>, Director – Deeptech, nasscom</li> <li><b>Mr. Akhilesh Bhat</b>, Executive Director, TiE Mangaluru</li> </ul> <p>Moderated by <b>Mr. Johnson Tellis</b>, Co-Founder and CEO, InUnity LLP </div>
04:00 PM	📝 Keynote address by Mr. Krishna Mohan Mucharla, Deputy General Manager, SBI 🕒 5 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
04:05 PM	📝 Valedictory Address by Mr. Sharath Bache Gowda, Chairman, KEONICS, Government of Karnataka 🕒 10 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru
04:15 PM	📝 Concluding Stand-up discussion 🕒 15 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru 📍 <p><b>Concluding Stand-up discussion</b></p> <p><i>This closing discussion brings together Session moderators and ecosystem champions to synthesize key insights, align priorities, and outline next steps emerging from the day’s deliberations. Panelists will reflect on actionable outcomes, put forward clear calls-to-action for industry, government, and stakeholders, and reaffirm collective commitment to accelerate Mangaluru’s growth as a global data center and technology hub.</i></p> <ul> <li><b>Mr. Prashanth Shenoy</b>, Co-Founder and CTO, UniCourt</li> <li><b>Mr. Krishna Upadhya</b>, Founder and Director, Advith ITeC Private Limited</li> <li><b>Mr. Suyog Shetty</b>, Co-Founder, Niveus Solutions – An NTT Data company</li> <li><b>Mr. Praveen Kumar Kalbhavi</b>, Co-Founder, Novigo Solutions (part of R Systems)</li> <li><b>Mr. Mohammed Hanif</b>, Founding partner, Novigo Solutions</li> <li><b>Mr. Johnson Tellis</b>, Co-Founder and CEO, InUnity LLP</li> </ul> <p>Moderated Session by KDEM</p>
04:30 PM	📝 Vote of thanks by Mr. Mukesh S, AVP-Projects, Silicon Beach Program 🕒 2 minutes 📍 Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

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