Second edition of Bengaluru Skill Summit from November 3 to 5 to focus on a future-ready workforce

This year’s Bengaluru Skill Summit will focus on four thematic tracks including, emerging skills that will bring discussions around green jobs, AI, Industry 4.0, the digital economy and other growth sectors.

The Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood (SDEL), Government of Karnataka, is set to host the second edition of Bengaluru Skill Summit from Tuesday to Thursday at The Lalit Ashok Banglore.

Organised by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) in collaboration with the Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA), Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as knowledge Partner and managed by Trescon, the summit has Japan as the country partner for this year’s edition. The Hindu is the media partner for the event.

Through this summit, it aims to bring together government, industry, academia, international stakeholders and youth to advance workforce development and skilling in Karnataka. According to the organisers, the summit is expected to record more than 6,500 footfall, host 150 speakers, hundreds of partners and more than 50 exhibitors.

Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil, Minister for Medical Education and SDEL, said, “Karnataka is committed to building a workforce that can respond to emerging industry needs, embrace technological change and contribute to the opportunities of a rapidly evolving global economy. Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026 advances this vision by bringing government, industry, academia and international partners together to strengthen the connection between education, skills and employment.”

This year’s summit will focus on four thematic tracks including, emerging skills that will bring discussions around green jobs, artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0, the digital economy and other growth sectors. While the second theme revolves around advancing inclusion across women, youth, informal workers and the gig economy, third theme revolves around innovation. The fourth theme is about global skills which focuses on positioning Karnataka’s workforce for global employability and mobility.

Meanwhile, E.V. Ramana Reddy, Chairman, Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA), said, “Workforce 2030 represents a long-term commitment to strengthening how Karnataka anticipates, develops and deploys talent. Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026 creates a platform to advance these priorities, explore emerging workforce needs and build approaches that can be scaled across sectors. By translating collaboration into coordinated action, we can strengthen Karnataka’s position in the national and global talent ecosystem.”