Special Programmes
RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE
STPI IT Export Awards
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.
BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES
SmartBio Awards
The Smart Bio Awards at BTS celebrate excellence and innovation in India’s biotechnology and life sciences ecosystem, recognising organisations and startups that are driving impactful research, commercialization, and global competitiveness. Curated by the Association of Biotechnology-led Enterprises (ABLE), the awards honour achievements across biopharma, medtech, agri-biotech, bio-industrial solutions, and emerging biotech domains.
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SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION
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.
CELEBRATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BTS Unicorn Felicitation
The Government of Karnataka honours Indian startups that have achieved Unicorn status since the last edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit, recognising their growth and contribution to innovation, entrepreneurship, job creation, and India’s global competitiveness.
As part of this recognition, the Founders are honoured on the Future Makers Conclave stage for their bold vision and entrepreneurial resilience. Their success stories inspire the next generation of founders and reinforce Bengaluru and Karnataka’s position as a leading startup hub.
BUILDERS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS
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, offering a firsthand 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.
INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION
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.
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Poster Showcase: Walkway of Discovery
Showcase Your Research. Connect with Global Leaders. Shape the Future of Technology.
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 invites students, researchers, academicians and innovators to participate in the Poster Showcase, a premier platform to present groundbreaking research and emerging innovations under the theme “AI & Beyond.”
The Poster Showcase offers a unique opportunity to present your work across diverse technology sectors, to a distinguished audience comprising industry leaders, technology experts, scientists, investors, policymakers and academia from around the world.
Whether your research is advancing scientific discovery, solving real-world challenges or shaping the future of technology, BTS provides the ideal stage to gain visibility and recognition.
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Posters Invited across Focused Domains
- IT & DeepTech
- Health & Biotechnology
- Data, AI & Cybersecurity
- FinTech & Finverse
- Electric Mobility
- Quantum Technologies
Exceptional posters stand a chance to win a cash prize of ₹20,000.
Why Participate?
- Global Visibility: Present your work at Asia's premier technology and innovation summit.
- Recognition & Rewards: Gain recognition from leading experts and compete for awards.
- Feedback & Mentorship: Receive valuable insights from industry leaders, researchers and domain experts.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with academia, industry, investors and fellow innovators.
- Career Exposure: Showcase your research to potential employers, collaborators and funding partners.
Who can participate?
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Research scholars and PhD candidates
- Faculty members and academic researchers
- Startup innovators and technology professionals
Submit your poster and be part of the conversations shaping the future of technology at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026.
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CONNECTIONS THAT DRIVE GROWTH
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.