Agenda Mangaluru Technovanza 2025

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📍 <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>

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📍 <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>

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📍 <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>

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📍 <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>

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📍 <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>

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📍 <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>

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📍 <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>

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📍 <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>

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