Sri Priyank Kharge
Hon'ble Minister for Home,
IT & Bt,
e-Governance
HDB Techceleration 2026 · 6th Edition
Karnataka's Innovation Corridor Gathers in Hubballi‑Dharwad‑Belagavi
KDEM's flagship cluster event returns to the Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi region - bringing together startups, investors, academia and industry leaders to accelerate AI & Robotics, EV and HealthTech innovation beyond Bengaluru.
Powered by Karnataka's Innovation Ecosystem
Programme
Event Agenda
Explore the complete programme for HDB Techceleration 2026, including the main programme and parallel sessions.
WEDNESDAY
02 September 2026
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Royal Orchid, Hubballi
MAIN PROGRAMME
Main Programme
Day 01 Programme
09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
OPEN TO ALL
Policy Awareness Clinic
CTIE KLE
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10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Beyond Bengaluru Blue
BT Auditorium, KLE
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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
OPEN TO ALL
Masterclass - Roles of Humans and Technology
BT Auditorium, KLE
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11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
OPEN TO ALL
Special Session: Tathyakosh: The Data Layer for Karnataka's AI Ecosystem
BT Auditorium, KLE
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01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Lunch
Royal Orchid, Hubballi
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03:00 PM – 05:00 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Angel Investor Masterclass
Royal Orchid, Hubballi
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04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Industry Leaders and Anchors (Media Interaction)
Royal Orchid, Hubballi
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05:30 PM – 07:30 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Industry Leaders Engagement - Roundtable
Royal Orchid, Hubballi
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07:30 PM – 08:00 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Special Performance - Guru Vidwan Sujay Shanbhag
Royal Orchid, Hubballi
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08:00 PM onwards
OPEN TO ALL
Networking Dinner
Royal Orchid, Hubballi
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THURSDAY
03 September 2026
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Royal Orchid, Hubballi
MAIN PROGRAMME
Main Programme
Day 02 Programme
09:30 AM – 09:40 AM
OPEN TO ALL
Lamp Lighting
Main Hall
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09:40 AM – 09:47 AM
OPEN TO ALL
‘Talk of the Town’
Main Hall
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09:40 AM – 10:00 AM
OPEN TO ALL
Hubballi + Belagavi Lead Anchor Address
Main Hall
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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
OPEN TO ALL
Dialogue: Policy Meets Industry — Powering Karnataka's Clusters
Main Hall
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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
OPEN TO ALL
Chief Guest Address: Fireside Chat
Main Hall
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11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
OPEN TO ALL
Felicitation of New Companies & Elevate Winners
Main Hall
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11:15 AM – 11:55 AM
OPEN TO ALL
Panel 1: Beyond Bengaluru Dialogue — Relevance of Clusters in the New Era
Main Hall
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11:55 AM – 12:15 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Fireside Chat: Building Global Bridges
Main Hall
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12:15 PM – 12:55 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Panel 2: Digitising the Local Industrial Ecosystem
Main Hall
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12:55 PM – 01:10 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Keynote Address
Main Hall
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01:10 PM – 01:45 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Lunch Break
Royal Orchid, Hubballi
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01:45 PM – 02:20 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Karnataka Innovation Ecosystem Session
Main Hall
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02:40 PM – 03:20 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Panel 3: Talent & Workforce 2030 — Roadmap for Skilling and Women's Re-entry
Main Hall
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03:20 PM – 03:35 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Keynote Address
Main Hall
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03:35 PM – 04:15 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Panel 4: Vision Hubballi–Belagavi–Dharwad
Main Hall
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04:15 PM – 05:00 PM
OPEN TO ALL
Valedictory
Main Hall
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PARALLEL SESSIONS
Parallel
Board Room
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
PARALLEL
Roundtable 1: Talent
Board Room
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01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
PARALLEL
Roundtable 2: EV Component Manufacturing Migration — Retooling Existing Lines for the EV Supply Chain
Board Room
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02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
PARALLEL
Roundtable 3: CAs & CSs as Ecosystem Enablers — Powering Startup and MSME Readiness
Board Room
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03:00 PM – 03:45 PM
PARALLEL
Special Session: The AI Talent Imperative - Reimagining Skills, Education & Industry for an AI-First Future
Board Room
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MAIN SESSION
09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Session Title
Main Hall
Session description.
HDB Techceleration 2026
Choose Your Access Pass
Secure your spot at HDB Techceleration 2026 — early bird pricing is live for a limited time.
Delegate Pass
₹636 + Applicable Taxes / per delegate
Early Bird ₹636 + Applicable Taxes · Regular ₹1,000
Get access to a full-day experience at the HDB Techceleration 2026 with your delegate pass, which includes:
- Full-day access to conference sessions
- Access to the expo and technology showcase area
- Networking access with startups, industry leaders, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders
- Lunch on the event day
- Delegate entry badge/pass
Startup Display Table Registration
₹5,933 + Applicable Taxes / booth
₹10,000 Special Offer + Applicable Taxes
Get access to a full-day experience at the HDB Techceleration 2026 with your startup booth registration, which includes:
- Dedicated startup booth/pod at the expo area
- Full conference access for startup representatives
- Opportunity to showcase products, services, or innovations
- Visibility among investors, industry leaders, policymakers, and enterprise delegates
- Access to networking sessions and ecosystem interactions
- Lunch on the event day
Pods Registration Closed
Thank you for the overwhelming response to the HDB Techceleration 2026.
Registrations for Pods are now officially closed, and we are no longer in a position to accommodate additional pod registrations.
For any queries or further information, please connect with the KDEM team:
Venkatesh Deshpande
venkatesh.deshpande@karnatakadigital.in
Gaurav K Punjabi
vp.marketing@karnatakadigital.in
Stay connected with KDEM for live updates from the HDB Techceleration 2026 and future announcements:
Delegate Registration Closed
Thank you for the overwhelming response to the HDB Techceleration 2026.
Registrations for Delegates are now officially closed, and we are no longer able to accept additional delegate registrations.
For any queries or further information, please connect with the KDEM team:
Venkatesh Deshpande
venkatesh.deshpande@karnatakadigital.in
Gaurav K Punjabi
vp.marketing@karnatakadigital.in
Stay connected with KDEM for live updates from the HDB Techceleration 2026 and future announcements:
Our Hosts
Meet Our Distinguished Hosts
Dr. N. Manjula, IAS
Secretary to Government,
Department of E, IT, Bt and S&T
Co-Chair, KDEM
Dr Avinash Menon, IAS
Managing Director, KITS and
Director, Department of Electronics,
Information Technology, Biotechnology
Speakers
Our Esteemed Speakers
Meet the industry leaders, policymakers and domain experts contributing to HDB Techceleration 2026.
Sri. Priyank M Kharge
Hon’ble Minister for Home
IT & Bt, and E-Governance, Government of Karnataka
Dr. N Manjula, IAS
Secretary to Government
Dept. of El, IT, Bt and S&T, Govt. of Karnataka & Co-Chair, KDEM
Mr B V Naidu
Chairman
Karnataka Digital Economy Mission
Mr Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
CEO
Karnataka Digital Economy Mission
Ajay Handa
CEO & Founder
Devo Edutech Pvt Ltd
Amit Mishra
Head - Strategic Initiatives
Yotta
Ashish Shah
Junior Program Associate - Electric Mobility
WRI India
Ashok Kamath
Secretary
IIT Alumni Centre, Bengaluru (ACB)Collaboration
Our Partners in Progress
Institutions and organisations supporting the HDB cluster.
Industry Leaders
HDB Cluster Industry Anchors
The leaders championing the Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi region's rise as a technology and innovation hub.
Anand Havannavar
CEO & Founder
FieldMinds IT Consulting
Ajay Handa
CEO & Founder
Devo Edutech Pvt Ltd
Dr Basanna Patagundi
Chief Learning Officer
Swiss Learning Exchange
Chaitanya Kulkarni
Member of the Board of Advisors, VTU
Founder, CGK Constructions and Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.
Manohar Joshi
Sr. Vice President & Head Software Delivery
Ionidea
Prasad Patil
Founder & CEO
Aissel Technologies
Praveen Agadi
Co-Founder
Anusharan Ventures & Nagshanti Group
Rajendra Belgaumkar
Founder / Principal
Seneca Consulting
Venkatesh Patil
Managing Director
Belgaum Oxygen Private Limited
Vivek Pawar
Inter-Institutional Inclusive Innovations Center, i4C
Trustee and Advisor, Deshpande Foundation
Santosh Huralikoppi
Chief Executive Officer
NS Infotech Limited
Satish Grampurohit
CEO & Co-Founder
Cogniquest
Shreedevi Roogi
Co-Founder
Himalayan Space Centre & Write Your Destiny(WYD)
Smitha Malipatil
Director
Appsecco
R K Patil
Co-Founder & CEO
Vayavya Labs
Vivek Nayak
Managing Director
Ken Agritech Pvt. Ltd.
Venkatesh Deshpande
Cluster Head - HDB Cluster
KDEMAbout The Event
About HDB Techceleration 2026
HDB Techceleration is a flagship event organised by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) to drive technology-led growth in Karnataka's emerging clusters beyond Bengaluru. The event is a dynamic forum where startups, investors, academia and industry leaders exchange ideas, showcase innovation and forge impactful collaborations.
HDB Techceleration 2026 carries this momentum forward to the Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi cluster - one of the state's most promising innovation corridors - with sector-focused sessions, startup showcases and ecosystem-building initiatives.
AI & Robotics
EV - Electric Vehicles
HealthTech
Venue
Royal Orchid, Gokul Main Road, Hubballi (Formerly known as Royal Ritis Hotel )
We are finalising a well-connected venue in the Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi region to create a seamless experience for delegates, startups, speakers and partners.
A Look Back
HDB Techceleration 2025 - At a Glimpse
The momentum from last year's edition, carrying into 2026.
550+
Delegates
40+
Speakers
150+
Startups
20+
Investors
40+
Exhibitors
12+
Incubators
4
Product Launches
3
Fund-Ready Startups
1
MOU Exchanged
1
LOI Presented on Investment into Cluster
1
Elevate Winners Felicitated
Downloads
Resources
Reports, whitepapers and vision documents from the HDB cluster.
Moments
2025 Event Gallery
A glimpse of HDB Techceleration 2025 in Belagavi.
Get In Touch
For more details, reach out to our team
Have questions about delegate passes, startup booths, sponsorships or speaking opportunities for HDB Techceleration 2026? Our team is here to help.