Special Programmes

R&D Lab to Market

This program features India's top research institutions showcasing breakthrough innovations. The platform enables direct engagement with startups, investors, and industries to fast-track tech commercialization, driving cutting-edge research from lab benches to real-world impact.

The R&D Lab to Market pavilion at the BTS Expo showcases breakthrough technologies emerging from India’s premier research institutions, national labs, and innovation centres. By bringing original intellectual property and early-stage solutions to a commercial spotlight, this platform facilitates direct engagement with industry partners, investors, and corporate adopters. It highlights translational research that can solve real-world challenges, reduce import dependence, and build homegrown tech capability. Participants gain unmatched exposure and collaboration opportunities to transition research from concept to scalable products.

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Global BEEs Conclave

The Global BEEs (Builders of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems) Conclave, hosted by TiE Bangalore at BTS 2026 will bring together global TiE Charter Members to celebrate the Net Givers philosophy and the power of ecosystem-building. The conclave will feature curated dialogues, peer learning and deep engagement with Bengaluru’s leading innovation hubs, o ering a rsthand view of how world-class entrepreneurial ecosystems are built, scaled and sustained, along with a thoughtfully curated getaway to the emerging innovation hub and heritage city of Mysuru.

STPI IT Export Awards

These awards will honor outstanding contributions in IT and ITeS. Winners across diverse categories are selected by an esteemed jury, recognizing excellence in innovation, scale, and global impact

The STPI IT Export Awards recognise excellence in India’s IT and ITeS export ecosystem, honouring organisations that demonstrate strong global performance, innovation, and growth. Instituted by Software Technology Parks of India, the awards celebrate enterprises, MSMEs, and startups for their contribution to strengthening India’s global technology footprint. Presented at Bengaluru Tech Summit, the awards serve as a benchmark of export excellence and inspire the ecosystem to scale world-class capabilities from India.

Sustainable Stall Award

The Sustainable Stall Awards recognise exhibitors who demonstrate exemplary commitment to environmentally responsible practices at the Bengaluru Tech Summit Expo. These awards celebrate innovative stall designs and operations that prioritise waste reduction, material reuse, energy efficiency, and low-carbon execution. By spotlighting sustainability in action on the exhibition floor, the awards reinforce BTS’s larger vision of embedding green practices into the technology and innovation ecosystem, while encouraging exhibitors to adopt scalable, climate-conscious solutions.

BTS Unicorn Felicitation

The Unicorn Felicitation at Bengaluru Tech Summit honours India’s high-growth startups that have achieved unicorn status, acknowledging their role in driving innovation, job creation, and global competitiveness. This recognition celebrates entrepreneurial resilience, bold vision, and the ability to build world-class companies from India. By showcasing these success stories, the felicitation serves as inspiration for emerging founders and reinforces Bengaluru and Karnataka’s position as a leading hub for startup-led economic growth.

TCS National Rural IT Quiz & BioQuiz

As one of the longest-running flagship programmes at BTS, the TCS National Rural IT Quiz and BioQuiz engage young minds across India in competitive, tech-centric challenges. These national-level contests spotlight talent from schools and universities, empowering students with knowledge of computing, biotechnology, and innovation. With participation spanning thousands of students from diverse regions, the quizzes foster curiosity, STEM learning, and future readiness among the next generation of thinkers and problem-solvers.

B2B Meetings & InterlinX Partnering

The B2B Meetings platform, powered by InterlinX, enables curated one-to-one interactions between registered delegates, startups, corporates, investors, and government entities. Through effortless search, matchmaking, and scheduling tools, participants can identify strategic partners, generate business opportunities, and accelerate collaboration. This structured engagement mechanism supports meaningful dialogue, deal acceleration, and long-term partnerships—making BTS 2026 not just a knowledge platform, but a hub for commercial and strategic outcomes.