Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020

CIOReviewIndia Team | Wednesday, 04 November 2020, 09:34 IST

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Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Bio Technology and S&T of the Karnataka Government is organizing the 23rd edition of the state’s flagship event – Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020. The event is set to be conducted between 19th and 21st of November. For global pandemic challenges remain a constant fear, the summit will be conducted virtually and central theme is aptly selected as – ‘Next is Now’, which highlights the significance of advancing future at the accelerated pace and the requisite of preparedness by innovations and technological interventions. The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi ji, is ready to inaugurate the summit virtually and address the gathering.

It is the fourth consecutive year, where the two flagship events of Karnataka Bengaluru IT.biz and Bengaluru India Bio are to be conducted under one umbrella of Bengaluru Tech Summit. It signifies the requirement for synergies among the different streams of science and technologies.

Featuring multi-track Conference, International Exhibition, Global Innovation Alliance, STPI-IT Export Awards, Smart Bio Awards and Bengaluru Impact Awards, the summit consists of other popular programmes for students which are Rural IT Quiz, Biotech Quiz, and Biotech Posters. The events will all be conducted virtually, and for the first time, India Bio Segment will feature BioPartnering by collaborating with Inova Partnering Tool, which are the global leaders in facilitating pre-scheduled business meetings.

Addressing over 250 domain experts, which includes 80+ global personalities, the summit will focus on the most disruptive technologies and innovations in the globe under the major four themes, which are Knowledge Hub, Innovation Corner, One Health and Country Sessions. Some of the key focus areas of the summit include - Aerospace and defense Technologies, Healthcare, Future of Work, and Startup for Public Good, Electronics & Semi-Conductor, Reimagining Digital Health and COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness.

Featuring 16 countries, the Global Innovation Alliance will conduct country sessions, namely Canada, Finland, France, Israel, Netherland, UK, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Taiwan, Switzerland, Denmark, Bahrain, Japan, and Lithonia.  These countries will participate with their delegations in the conference sessions, exhibition, and B2B meetings. It is expected to partner with the summit and the Government of Karnataka for several initiatives.

There will be 70+ sessions from 250 world class speakers, where international exhibition will consist of 250+ exhibitors from Startups, IT and Biotech majors, R&D and academic institutes, exhibiting their services, products and technologies to 4000+ delegates, 20000+ business visitors.

Under the supervision of Vision Groups on IT, Biotech and Startups, consisting of senior Industry Captains and R&D Head across verticals, the summit will be conducted, where for the first time International Advisory Group is also designed adding global perspectives to the conference programme. This even in India is the only event which brings together cross sectoral industry organizations like Nasscom, TiE, ELCIA, IESA, ABAI, ABLE, CLIK and IACC on a common platform.

“Bengaluru Tech Summit has emerged as the leading technology show not only for Karnataka State but for the entire country. This year I am glad that despite the pandemic challenge faced by the world, BTS is on schedule as a virtual event and it has truly become a global show. Participation of over 25 tech nations is testimony to the recognition of Bangalore as the leading tech hub of the country. We are honoured to receive the confirmation from Shri Narendra Modi ji, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India for agreeing to inaugurate the 23rd edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit on 19th November 2020,” said Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, and Minister for IT, BT and S&T.

“With cutting edge research, new ideations and innovations, Karnataka has been the nation’s leading tech hub and has brought the spotlight time and again to India. At the 23rd edition of our flagship program Bengaluru Tech Summit, our State is set to further break the barriers of time and boundaries by bringing the world’s best innovators, researchers, policy makers, and industrialists on one virtual forum. This year, Bengaluru Tech Summit will be bigger -and will showcase the best innovations of not only Karnataka, but also the nation and the world. Through BTS, we hope to continue to engage with stakeholders at a global level, through exchange of people and ideas, so that Karnataka may consistently maintain its lead position in innovation, science and technology,” said Dr. E. V. Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T.

Shri. S. Gopalakrishnan (Kris), Co-Founder, Infosys, Chairman of Axilor Venture, and Chairman, Karnataka Vision Group on Information Technology said, “More than ever, industry needs to network and strategize on the emerging technologies as well as the opportunities arising in the new normal. IT industry is a bright spot during this Covid crisis and BTS gives the industry an ideal platform to showcase its new solutions.”

Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon Limited and Chairperson, Karnataka Vision Group on Biotechnology stated, “Covid19 has rendered BTS 2020 into a virtual event. This has compelled us to choreograph a program that features the best of global minds in technology. AI and Big Data are at the heart of our Biotech sessions. We have curated sessions that focus on cutting edge advances in the combined field of biological and computational sciences encompassing CRISPR-Cas9, genomics, regenerative biology etc. BTS 2020 has turned an adversity into a very exciting global event catering to every stakeholder of the tech economy.”

Shri. Prashant Prakash, Partner – Accel Partners, Chairman – Karnataka Vision Group for Startup spoke, “Bengaluru has long been home to the most vibrant startup ecosystems in India, producing more than 14 unicorns and attracting nearly 47% of venture investments in the last 4 years. As India recovers from the crippling effects of the pandemic on the economy, several Bengaluru based startups have accelerated India’s transition to an internet first economy, driving digital disruption across legacy sectors. The creation of such a dynamic startup community is impossible without the right regulatory support and investment. The Government of Karnataka has played a big role in providing the right infrastructure, enabling ease of doing business, and creating a robust innovation climate – all of which are critical to create a world-class startup ecosystem. This year BTS 2020 will see startups sharing their views, vision and values on the theme of ‘Next is Now’ – How startups can help convert crisis to opportunity. This will be an amazing platform to learn how startups can usher in the next age of digital transformation for key sectors of the Indian economy.”

Jitendra Chaddah, Country Manager, Global Supply Chain, Intel India and Chairman of the IT Conference Committee, Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020, said, “Bengaluru is a key IT destination not only for India but for the world, and Bengaluru Tech Summit is a flagship technology event for the industry. It brings global thought leaders and tech experts together on one platform to address some of our biggest challenges and opportunities today. This is especially important in the context of the new normal, where I believe technology plays a vital role in keeping our businesses and lives moving forward.”

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