Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026 to advance Karnataka workforce agenda
The event will bring together government, industry, and global partners to focus on skilling and employment from November 3 to 5, 2026.
The Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood (SDEL), Government of Karnataka, will host the second edition of the Bengaluru Skill Summit from 3 to 5 November 2026 at The Lalit Ashok Bengaluru, according to reports by The Tribune and ANI.
Organised by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) in collaboration with the Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA) and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), the summit features Japan as the country partner.
The event, themed “Workforce 2030: Scale, Systems, Synergy”, aims to address workforce requirements and strengthen the link between education, skilling, and employment.
The summit will focus on four thematic tracks: emerging skills including AI and the digital economy, skills for all including women and informal workers, innovation in skilling, and global skills for workforce mobility.
Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar will inaugurate the summit, which is expected to see a footfall of over 6,500 people, 150 speakers, 100 partners, and 50 exhibitors.
The programme will be presided over by Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Dr. Sharanprakash R. Patil.