Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025: The Legacy of FUTURISE
- BTS 2025 showcased India’s tech strength across AI, semiconductors, biotech, and deep tech.
- Karnataka unveiled 50 breakthrough startups, driving inclusive and innovation-led growth.
- The FUTURISE theme set the roadmap for India’s $1 trillion digital economy by 2030.
The 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025, themed ‘FUTURISE - Shaping the Unknown’, unfolded from November 18 to 20 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), cementing Bengaluru’s reputation as Asia’s Silicon Valley.
Attracting over 120,000 attendees, 1,200 exhibitors, and 600+ global speakers, the three-day summit, organized by the Karnataka Government’s Department of Electronics, IT, Bt, and Startups, was a powerful showcase of India’s technological prowess and innovation-led growth.
Day 1: India’s Tech Leap
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the summit, setting a tone of ambitious visioning. Speaking on the occasion, he emphasized, “This year’s theme, Futurise, brings nine defining tech tracks designed to showcase tomorrow’s innovations. Karnataka remains committed to equality, inclusion, and building a world-class tech ecosystem. Since 1997, the state has led in IT policies, contributing 42% to India’s IT exports, while initiatives like Beyond Bengaluru empower Tier-2 cities to shine on the national tech map”.
His remarks were echoed by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who highlighted Bengaluru as India’s startup capital and called for collaborative efforts to build an inclusive and innovative future.
The summit spanned eight thematic tracks, covering AI, semiconductors, biotech, deep tech, and more. On Day 1, the Circuit Stage explored electronics and semiconductors. Sessions such as ‘Powering India’s Semiconductor Future: A 2030 Vision’ and ‘Semiconductor Manufacturing & Ecosystem Development’ delved into ecosystem investments, supply chain localization, and India’s goal of achieving $60 billion in semiconductor value by 2030.
The Edge AI & Emerging Technologies session highlighted AI’s role across strategic sectors, including defense, reflecting India’s push for technological self-reliance.
Meanwhile, the Life Stage focused on biotech innovations with discussions like ‘Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Biotechnology’ and ‘Personalized Medicine & Therapeutics’, covering gene editing, regenerative therapies, and precision medicine. The Startup Stage buzzed with entrepreneurial energy as emerging ventures presented innovations across space, defense, and advanced manufacturing.
Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT & Bt and RDPR, Govt. of Karnataka, says, "India’s tech journey is evolving rapidly. Collaboration between government, industry, and startups is key to our success".
Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-Founder, Infosys, Chairman, Axilor Ventures, Chairperson, Vision Group on IT & Electronics, Govt. of Karnataka, says, "We are witnessing an era where technology can transform every sector. Startups and entrepreneurs are the catalysts for this change".
Sessions like ‘Finverse: Frontier Tech for India’ and international collaborations such as the Australia-India Technology Bridge illustrated the summit’s global engagement. The Global Innovation Arena featured partnerships, including Netherlands’ semiconductor insights and Norway’s medtech cybersecurity solutions.
Day 2: The Rise of New Innovators
Day 2 showcased Karnataka’s leadership in deep tech and enterprise solutions, unveiling 50 innovative startups across AI, IoT, MedTech, AgriTech, CleanTech, SaaS, cybersecurity, and ESDM. Standout innovations included smart warehousing tools, digital theatre platforms, fraud-prevention applications, and even Zozo Connect, a digital business card by eight-year-old prodigy Athvik Amith Kumar.
Supported by incubators, IISc, and industry associations like NASSCOM and IESA, these startups underscored Karnataka’s vibrant ecosystem and the creative potential of Indian entrepreneurs. Panel discussions emphasized AI’s role in driving transformative solutions, while initiatives like the Digital Agri Mission aim to empower farmers with precision farming guidance.
The summit also addressed inclusive technology and accessibility, notably during the ATF Session on AI for Disability Inclusion. The launch of cATalyst Cohort 7 highlighted assistive tech innovations, and panel discussions stressed that inclusion requires empathy, supportive systems, and technology designed to empower individuals with diverse needs.
The Karnataka government also enter into LOIs with companies such as Drone Federation of India, Global HDI, and Eyestem Research to the tune of 3,500 direct and indirect jobs in the semiconductors, EV batteries, and biotech sector on this day. MoUs will equip 90 women with semiconductor skills, and programs run under LEAP, Deeptech Elevate, and Elevate Beyond Bengaluru will grant approximately 90 startups to help them innovate and grow inclusively.
Day 3: The Next Tech Frontier
Day 3 brought focus to sustainability, leadership, and early cancer detection. At the World Stage, sessions such as ‘France, The Green Shift: France & India Driving Sustainable Innovation’ examined clean energy, circular economy solutions, green manufacturing, and climate-focused digital technologies.
Meanwhile, the AI and Biology session presented cutting-edge insights on epigenetic foodprints and ML-guided cfDNA methylation, spotlighting early, non-invasive multi-cancer detection platforms like CancerSpot.
A Trends Session keynote by Kirthiga Reddy, CEO of Verix and OptimizeGEO, inspired audiences with lessons on determination, vision, and women in leadership, underscoring BTS 2025’s commitment to inclusivity.
The expo floors which host 1,200+ stalls were active with quantum computing demonstrations to biotech prototypes that offered B2B networking, mentorship and investment. More regulatory reforms and smarter aerospace solutions were highlighted by the innovators of drone, and poster sessions and informal firesides were used to create collaboration and share knowledge.
BTS 2025 was not merely an exhibition, it was a booster of the 1 trillion digital economy vision of India by 2030 through its global partnerships and enhanced Karnataka startup culture, which already hosts 15,000+ start-ups.
Whether it was in the developing biotech, expanding semiconductor ambitions, artificial intelligence, or inclusive technology, the summit made a strong impression of how India is poised to dominate the next generation of technological advances in the world.
Adding a global dimension to the day, the panel on EU market access and collaboration highlighted how Indian companies can leverage European programmes and innovation platforms to internationalise, integrate with Europe’s ecosystem, and co-develop next-generation technologies with strong bilateral potential.
Summing It Up!
The FUTURISE theme of BTS 2025 embodied the growth spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusiveness, and it has developed a roadmap to the Indian tech leadership and a new generation of future-prepared builders, entrepreneurs and innovators.
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