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Kerala Global Digital Summit to bring policymakers, investors and tech leaders together

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) Around 1,500 delegates, including international investors, technology experts, policymakers, industry leaders and start-up entrepreneurs, are expected to participate in the Kerala Global Digital Transformation & Investment Summit (KGDTIS) 2026 to be held at Angamaly near here on November 24 and 25.
The two-day international summit, organised by global technology solutions and digital transformation company Blue Cloud, will provide a platform for exploring investment opportunities, strengthening international business partnerships and accelerating Kerala's digital transformation.
The gathering at the Adlux International Convention Centre is expected to bring together representatives of 50 government agencies, more than 100 enterprise CXOs and decision-makers, and over 50 policymakers and senior bureaucrats.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will attend the summit as Chief Guest. Ministers P.K. Kunhalikutty, Shibu Baby John, Roji M. John, Bindu Krishna, P.C. Vishnunadh and O.J. Janeesh are among the other prominent government representatives expected to participate.
An international delegation comprising ambassadors, diplomatic representatives and global trade and investment leaders from Argentina, Cuba, Ecuador, Lesotho, Myanmar, Paraguay, Timor-Leste, Uganda and South Korea will be part of the event. Ryszard Czarnecki, former Member of the European Parliament and former Vice-President, and Dr Asif Iqbal, President of the Indian Economic Trade Organisation (IETO), are among the distinguished guests.
The summit will deliberate on a wide range of subjects, including the blue economy, enterprise digital transformation, semiconductors, cloud computing, data centres, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, generative AI, cybersecurity and the start-up ecosystem.
A special focus will be on Kerala's long-term digital development strategy under the theme 'Digital Kerala 2047: Vision, Priorities & Investment Opportunities', with discussions aimed at identifying emerging opportunities and attracting investments into the state's technology sector.
An Investment Forum will be a major component of the summit, providing start-ups with opportunities to interact with investors and venture capital representatives. More than 50 start-up pitches and one-to-one investor meetings are planned to facilitate funding, business partnerships and access to international markets.
The investor delegation will include AVA Group Managing Director Dr A.V. Anoop, Beta Group Chairman J. Rajmohan Pillai, A.P. Group of Companies Chairman A.P. Azad and Rashtra Deepika Director Benni Mathew. Dr K. Paul Thomas of ESAF Group and A.M. Gopalan of Sree Gokulam Group will participate in the start-up mentorship initiative.
The speaker panel will feature senior officials, industry leaders and technology experts, including NeST Digital CEO and Executive Director Nazneen Jehangir, Dr Rathan U. Kelkar IAS, Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Manoj Abraham IPS, BSNL Chairman and Managing Director A. Robert J. Ravi, Software Technology Parks of India Director General Arvind Kumar and Gaia Smart Cities Founder and Chairman Dr Sumit D. Chowdhury.
Representatives of leading technology companies, including Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Forcepoint, NETSCOUT, Vantageo, GiniMinds, CTRLs, INSPARK, NeST, Norden and Heal, will also participate.
The summit will feature Technology & Digital Transformation Awards to recognise outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of technology and innovation.
Blue Cloud Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Alex George said Kerala had considerable potential to emerge as a global centre for digital innovation, technology and investment. The summit was intended to bring international technology leaders, investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs together to develop strategic partnerships, encourage investments and create an ecosystem supporting the state's long-term economic growth.
The event has the support of the Kerala IT Department, Labour Department, KINFRA, Technopark, SmartCity Kochi, Infopark, Digital University Kerala, KSIDC, KELTRON, K-DISC, Kerala Startup Mission, TiE Kerala, ITLC, CIO Association and IETO, among other institutions and industry bodies.
Further details and registration are available at https://events.bluecloude.com/.
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