Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026: dates, venue, registration

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026, the 29th edition, runs from 17 to 19 November 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) on Tumkur Road, Bengaluru. Doors are open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) each day, and the theme is "AI & Beyond", according to the official summit website (details as of October 2026).

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 at a glance

Dates: 17-19 November 2026 (Tuesday to Thursday)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. IST daily, which is 03:30 to 12:30 UTC
Venue: Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, 10th Mile, Tumkur Road, Bengaluru 562123, Karnataka, India
Theme: AI & Beyond
Scale stated by the organisers: 1,800+ exhibitors, 1,000+ tech startups, 700+ speakers and 120+ sessions
Co-located show: embedded world India

The scale figures are the organisers' own, published ahead of the event rather than audited attendance numbers. Treat them as targets until post-event figures appear.

Who runs it

The website lists MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications as the event secretariat. The site labels Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) as co-host and shows the logos of K-tech, Startup Karnataka and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission alongside it, which places the summit close to state technology and startup bodies. The site does not name a single organiser, and this article does not either.

Venue and timings

BIEC is on Tumkur Road, on the northern edge of Bengaluru, at the 10th Mile marker. It is a large exhibition complex rather than a city-centre hotel venue, so allow extra travel time from central Bengaluru, particularly around opening and closing times. The summit site links a separate accommodation page for visitors booking stays.

Startup programmes

For founders and investors, the programme list on the official site includes:

Startup Expo and Startup Conference, listed as separate programme items
Future Makers Conclave, billed with the line "Dream. Dare. Disrupt."
Product Launch 5.0, listed as a programme item
Investor Connect Programme, plus Pitching and Mentoring entries
Workshops / Masterclasses
Unicorn Felicitation and "Behind the Success" (Heroic Moments)
AI & Robotics Pavilion, tied to this year's theme

The site also lists Global Invention & Innovation Connect 2026. Most of these appear only as menu labels, so details of each are not described on the home page, and session-level schedules, speaker line-ups and pitch slots can change, so check the agenda on the official site shortly before travelling. The programme list above reflects the site as of October 2026.

How to register

The site offers several routes, and prices were not shown on the pages we checked as of October 2026:

Delegate pass: booked through the "Book Your Ticket" link on the site.
Business visitor: the site offers free expo entry through "Register as a Business Visitor".
Startup registration: a dedicated "Startup Registration" link, with a separate F6S registration link also offered.
Exhibitors: booths are booked through the Exhibition Tariff section.

International visitors can request a visa invitation through the site. Confirm pass categories and what each one includes directly with the organisers before paying, since conference access and free expo entry are different things.

Why it matters for the startup ecosystem

The summit combines a trade expo, a conference and an investor programme in one venue, which makes it one of the larger dates on India's technology calendar. Founders who follow startup news and funding rounds will find the Investor Connect and pitching tracks the most relevant. The AI focus also fits the wider coverage in our AI section. For other dated gatherings, see our events coverage, including FII10 in Riyadh.

Frequently asked questions

When is Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026?

It runs from 17 to 19 November 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. IST each day, per the official website.

Where is it held?

At the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), 10th Mile, Tumkur Road, Bengaluru 562123.

What is the 2026 theme?

The theme is "AI & Beyond".

Is entry free?

The site offers free expo entry for registered business visitors, while delegate passes are booked separately. No prices were published on the pages checked as of October 2026, so confirm current terms on the official site.