Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 – Beyond Bengaluru

About Mangaluru Technovanza 2025

Mangaluru Technovanza is a flagship initiative of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) under the Beyond Bengaluru vision. It brings together industry leaders, global capability centres, startups, academia, and investors to position Mangaluru as the “#siliconbeachofINDIA.” Over the years, the event has become a platform for knowledge-sharing, product launches, startup showcases, and collaborations that accelerate the region’s growth as an emerging tech hub.

Building on the success of its previous editions, Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 is set to be the city’s biggest technology and innovation showcase yet. With a focus on global capability centres, cutting-edge startups, and digital infrastructure, this edition will highlight Mangaluru’s rapid transformation into a thriving coastal tech cluster. From high-impact panels and international participation to startup pitches and product launches, Technovanza 2025 will reinforce the region’s roadmap to becoming a hub for innovation, investment, and sustainable growth.

Venue

Note: All individuals are required to carry their government-issued photo ID card with them for verification at entrance

Delegate Pass

₹7000/-
incl of taxes

Get access to a full-day experience at the Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 with your delegate pass, which includes:

Startup Display Table Registration

₹7000/-
incl of taxes

Get access to a full-day experience at the Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 with your startup booth registration, which includes:

Delegate Pass

₹700/-
+ 18% GST

Get access to a full-day experience at the Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 with your delegate pass, which includes:

Startup Display Table Registration

₹7000/-
incl of taxes

Get access to a full-day experience at the Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 with your startup booth registration, which includes:

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Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 - At a Glimpse

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Our Esteemed Speaker

Mr. Akhilesh Bhat

Executive Director, TiE Mangaluru

Mr. Anand G Pai

President, Kanara Chamber of Commerce (KCCI), Mangaluru

Mr. Ashith Hegde

Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Arkieva

Mr. Bhaskar Kumar Verma

Regional Director – South, nasscom

Mr. BJ Arun

Co-Founder & CEO of Clean Fanatics, Inc. and Chairman of TiE Global Board of Trustees

Mr. BV Naidu

Chairman, KDEM

Mr. Darshan HV, IAS

Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, Dakshina Kannada District, Government of Karnataka

Dr. E V Ramana Reddy IAS (Retd.),

Chairman, Karnataka Skill Development Authority, Government of Karnataka

Dr. Ekroop Caur, IAS

Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Government of Karnataka

Mr. Gurudatta Shenoy

Managing Partner, Vertex Managed Workspace

Mr. Johnson Tellis

Co-Founder and CEO, InUnity LLP

Mr. Krishna Mohan Mucharla

Deputy General Manager, SBI

Mr. Krishna Upadhya

Founder and Director, Advith ITeC Private Limited

Mr. L K Atheeq, IAS (Retd.)

Former Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka

Dr. Lovneesh Chanana

Sr. Vice President & Head of Government Affairs (Asia Pacific), SAP ASIA Pte Ltd

Mr. Manesh Thomas

Chief Executive Officer, Manipal – Government of Karnataka Bioincubator and K-tech Innovation Hub & BIRACBioNEST

Ms. Merin Susan John

Journalist, Analytics India Magazine (AIM)

Mr. Mikkel Bardram

Global CEO, EG A/S

Mr. Mohammed Hanif

Founding partner, Novigo Solutions

Mr. Mohandas Pai

Chairman, Aarin Capital and Panel member

Mr. Mukesh S

AVP-Projects, Silicon Beach Program

Mr. Namith Padmaraj

Mr. Nethaji Rajendran

Founder, Creolay

Mr. Peter Winther Schmidt

Consulate General of Denmark in Bangalore (India)

Mr. Pierre Beaudoin

Attaché économique, Consulate General of France in Bangalore

Mr. Prashanth Shenoy

Co-Founder and CTO, UniCourt

Mr. Praveen Kumar Kalbhavi

Co-Founder, Novigo Solutions (part of R Systems)

Ms. Priti Parekh

Executive Director and Partner- Global Capability Centres, IBM Consulting

Sri. Priyank Kharge

Minister for Electronics, IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka

Ms. Puja Singh

CEO, Manipal Fintech

Mr. Rahul Sankanur, IAS

Director – Department of E, IT, Bt, S&T and Managing Director – KITS, Government of Karnataka and Panel member

Mr. Rohith Bhat

Lead Industry anchor, Mangaluru cluster & Founder – Robosoft Technologies, 99Games and wrkwrk

Dr. Sanjay Tyagi

Jurisdictional Director (Scientist G), STPI Karnataka, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India

Mr. Sanjeev Gupta

CEO, KDEM

Mr. Sharath Bache Gowda

Chairman, KEONICS, Government of Karnataka

Ms. Shreya Sharma

Director – Deeptech, nasscom

Mr. Sunil Padmanabh

Industry Ecosystem Influencer

Mr. Suyog Shetty

Co-Founder, Niveus Solutions – An NTT Data company

Mr. Thyagu Valliappa

Vice Chairman of Sona Institutions and CEO of Sona Star

Mr. Vijaykrishna Shetty

CEO, Thought Genesis

Mr. Vinay Shenoy

Managing Director, Infineon Technologies India

Mr. Vinod Subramanian

Vice President – Technology, Invest India

Mr. Vishwas Shrivastava

Joint Director, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY), Government of India

agenda

Will Be Announced Shortly

Delegate Registration 

09:00 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Policy Awareness session - Karnataka Startup Policy, IT, GCC and ESDM and etc.,

08:30 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

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

10:00 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Lighting of lamp by Mangaluru Industry leaders

10:10 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Address by Mr. Mikkel Bardram, Global CEO, EG A/S

10:15 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Address by Mr. Peter Winther-Schmidt, Consulate General of Denmark in Bangalore (India)

10:25 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Facilitation and Photo op

10:35 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Address by Mr. BV Naidu, Chairman, KDEM

10:50 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Chief Guest Address by Hon'ble Sri. Priyank Kharge, Minister for Electronics, IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka

11:00 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Q & A Session with Hon'ble Minister – Moderated by KDEM

11:10 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Closing Remarks

11:20 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Fireside chat on Digital Acceleration for Mangaluru’s Future Tech Ecosystem

11:20 AM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

A Dialogue on “The Making of Karnataka’s Next Tech Gateway – Mangaluru Explosion by Fusion”

12:00 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Address by Mr. Vinod Subramanian, Vice President – Technology, Invest India, Government of India

12:35 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Fireside chat session on “Policy, Partnerships, and Platforms for Mangaluru’s Tech Ecosystem”

12:45 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Networking Lunch

01:30 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Spotlight - "Future of Mangaluru: Pathways to a Global Digital Economy Hub"

02:15 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Address by Mphasis

03:15 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Roundtable on Building Mangaluru as a Global Data Center Hub

02:30 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Panel discussion on “The Mangaluru GCC Story: Talent, Technology & Transformation”

02:35 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Panel discussion on “Fueling the Startup Ecosystem: Policy, Partnerships & Global Opportunities”

03:20 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Keynote address by Mr. Krishna Mohan Mucharla, Deputy General Manager, SBI

04:00 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Valedictory Address by Mr. Sharath Bache Gowda, Chairman, KEONICS, Government of Karnataka

04:05 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Concluding Stand-up discussion

04:15 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

Vote of thanks by Mr. Mukesh S, AVP-Projects, Silicon Beach Program

04:30 PM Dr. TMA Pai Convention Center, Mangaluru

HDB Cluster Pitch Deck - 2024

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Karnataka IT Policy - 2020 - 2025

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Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi Techcelaration 2024 Event Report

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LoI's

Product Launch

Our Elevate Winners

Our Partners in Progress

Resources

Mangaluru Technovanza 2024 Report

Mangaluru Cluster Report

For more details, reach out to our team

Suvin Narayan
suvin@karnatakadigital.in

Gaurav K Punjabi
gm.marketing@karnatakadigital.in