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PK Kunhalikutty launches Huddle Global 2026 app, AI chatbot

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 15 (UNI) Kerala Minister for Industries, IT and AI P K Kunhalikutty on Thursday launched a dedicated mobile application and an AI chatbot for Huddle Global 2026, the eighth edition of Asia's largest beachside startup festival, scheduled to be held at Kovalam from November 12 to 14.
The launch was held in the presence of Special Secretary in the Department of Electronics and IT Seeram Sambasiva Rao, Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) CEO Anoop Ambika, Secretary and Registrar Nisarudeen Rawther, Head of Business Linkages Ashok Kurian Panjikaran and other KSUM officials.
The application is designed to facilitate networking among entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and other participants, while promoting business collaborations and the exchange of ideas.
It provides comprehensive information on Huddle Global 2026, including sessions, venues and the services and products offered by participating startups. Profiles of mentors, investors, speakers, exhibitors and startups, along with details of their products, are also available on the platform.
Participants can use the app to book time slots for meetings with investors and mentors, facilitating targeted business interactions and networking opportunities.
The AI chatbot, named 'Nila', will provide delegates with quick access to event-related information, answer queries and help them navigate the festival more efficiently.
Huddle Global 2026 is expected to bring together startup founders, investors, social entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers and industry leaders to explore emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and business opportunities.
More than 4,000 startups, 200 high-net-worth individuals, over 300 startup mentors, more than 200 corporates, 150-plus exhibitors, over 150 investors and 300 eminent speakers are expected to participate in the three-day event.
The flagship festival will feature product launches, round-table conferences involving global capability centre (GCC) leaders, exhibitions, more than 500 investor matchmaking opportunities, business networking and mentoring sessions.
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