This year's Bangalore Tech Summit (BTS) is scheduled for November 19–21 with over 40 countries are anticipated to participate in BTS 2024, while featuring 460 speakers in more than 85 sessions, 5000 attendees, 500 start-ups, 700 exhibitors, and an estimated 50,000 visitors to the expo overall.

This week, Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah had discussions with more than two hundred CEOs from top IT, semiconductor, electronics, AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics), biotech, and startup companies in India.

“Karnataka has clocked a GSDP growth rate (nominal) of 14.2 percent in FY23. Karnataka is also the fourth largest state in the country and contributes around 8.2 percent to India’s GDP,” Siddaramaiah said.

He stated that the Government of Karnataka's next GCC strategy will be centered on relaxing rules and providing incentives for big businesses to establish operations in the state, particularly in locations "beyond Bengaluru."

“Artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, blockchain and quantum computing are the building blocks of the next phase of our digital evolution,” he added.

The conference will include IT and deep tech, biotech and healthtech, startups, Global Innovation Alliance, India-USA Tech Conclave, and a newly added electro-semicon track. It will take place over three days and span six targeted tracks.

More than 460 speakers will be featured in over 85 sessions during the conference. The recently added electro-semicon track will highlight state-of-the-art developments in manufacturing, semiconductors, communication, mobility, and consumer electronics.

This track will highlight developments in integrated circuits, semiconductor technologies, and electronic components, highlighting ideas that are shaping these important sectors' futures.

Priyank Kharge, minister for information technology and biotechnology, Government of Karnataka said, “Karnataka serves as the headquarters for major tech giants, global capability centres, and leading unicorns. BTS attracts the world’s foremost leaders, innovators, and disruptors, drawing over 50,000 tech enthusiasts from India and more than 40 nations.”