Pan IIT Bangalore Summit 2026
Govt. of Karnataka.
📌About the Event
The Pan IIT Bangalore Summit, powered by the Government of Karnataka, is a premier national forum focused on AI-led transformation for Bharat. This high-signal event brings together the massive IIT alumni network with marquee investors, government policymakers, and unicorn founders to discuss the next wave of technological innovation in India.
📍 Event Overview
- Category: Professional Tech Summit & Networking.
- Organizer: Pan IIT Alumni India & Govt. of Karnataka.
- Venue: Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru.
- Delegate Count: 2,000+ Delegates & 500+ Marquee Investors.
- Focus: AI Policy, Startup Scaling, and Industry-Academia Collaboration.
📅 Critical Timeline
- Event Dates: May 15 – 16, 2026.
- Main Summit Day: May 16, 2026.
- Status: REGISTRATION OPEN (Access credentials sent within 48 hours of payment).
🎙️ Marquee Speakers
The summit features a “Who’s Who” of the Indian tech and policy ecosystem:
- Government: Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran (Chief Economic Advisor, GoI), Abhishek Singh (India AI Mission).
- Big Tech: Venkat Padmanabhan (MD, Microsoft Research India), Hitesh Garg (MD, NXP Semiconductors).
- Startup Unicorns: Vidit Aatrey (Meesho), Harsh Jain (Groww), Tarun Mehta (Ather Energy), Phani Kishan Addepalli (Swiggy).
- Entertainment: Closing stand-up act by Biswa Kalyan Rath.
🛡️ Why Attend?
- Marquee Networking: Connect with founders of India’s biggest startups and venture capitalists in a non-formal “off-stage” setting.
- Policy Insights: Hear directly from government heads about the future of AI regulation and the India AI Mission.
- Cross-IIT Collaboration: A rare gathering where alumni from all IITs (Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, etc.) converge in one city.
- Career & Funding: Ideal for founders looking for potential backers or industry veterans looking for strategic partnerships.