Where emerging India builds for the world!
Main Event
NIT Calicut
Investors Meet
IIM Kozhikode
About KTX 2026
KTX Global 2026 is a premier industry-technology convergence platform built on the theme 'Connect. Innovate. Scale.' Hosted in Calicut, Kerala Technology Expo reflects the growing strength of India’s Tier-2 cities as emerging centres of technology, talent, and enterprise.
Bridging the gap between workforce, technology and industry, creating relationships that drive output.
Technology meets real sector problems. Moving from consumption to creation and transformation.
Turning local potential into global impact. Providing roadmap and partnerships to help export Kerala's value to the world.
Why Attend
Step into a high-impact ecosystem where industry leaders, innovators, institutions, investors, startups, and future talent come together to drive what’s next. This combination exists nowhere else in one room.
Meet decision-makers, partners, founders, policymakers, and future collaborators.
Experience Calicut — a rising Tier 2 city in God’s Own Country with global ambition.
Discover business, investment, innovation, and market-opening opportunities across sectors.
Engage with the workforce and young professionals driving the next chapter of growth.
See how technology is solving real sector problems and shaping future-ready industries.
Be part of conversations, visibility, and value that continue long after the event closes.
The people shaping the next phase of India’s technology story.
Industry leaders and organisations exploring technology-driven
growth
Investors and NRI business leaders looking to back emerging
ecosystems
Startups and innovators building solutions for real industry
challenges
Technology professionals shaping the future of work and digital
industries
Students and young professionals preparing to work with emerging
technologies
Institutions, policymakers, and ecosystem partners building
the next phase of growth
Kerala Technology Expo
A global convergence platform where technology, industry, and workforce come together to shape the future of emerging India.
Kerala Technology Expo (KTX Global) is designed to position emerging cities like Calicut on the global technology map by enabling meaningful collaboration between industry, innovation, and investment.
As a convergence platform, KTX brings together global technology providers, industry leaders, policymakers, startups, and academic institutions into one structured ecosystem where ideas evolve into real-world solutions.
More than an event, KTX Global is a long-term initiative aimed at building sustainable ecosystems — where local strengths scale into global impact, and emerging regions become key contributors to the future of innovation.
Sectors
Three strategic sectors anchor KTX Global 2026, connecting emerging technologies, startup growth, enterprise innovation, and global capability centres to unlock new opportunities for Kerala and the wider economy.
Leveraging India’s Startup Ecosystem.
Connecting innovation with business growth.
Building global innovation and technology hubs.
Why Calicut
Calicut has always been a city that welcomes the world, with open arms, open minds, and a spirit that embraces change.
From its roots as a historic global trade hub to its rise as a growing centre for innovation, the city carries a legacy of connection, culture, and progress. Today, that same spirit is shaping its next chapter.
A city shaped by its past and driven by its future, Calicut stands ready for what comes next.
Speakers
Special Secretary (Electronics & IT Department) / Chairman KSITM
Principal Secretary & MD KSITIL, MD KFON, CMD & ED IKM, Head WNH Project, Government of Kerala
Vice Chancellor, Kerala Digital University
CEO, Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
Venue & Location
Kozhikode, Kerala
The Main Event of KTX Global will take place at NIT Calicut, bringing together innovators, technology leaders, enterprises, startups, investors, and emerging talent.
Set within one of Kerala's leading institutions, the venue provides the ideal setting for conversations, collaboration, innovation, and ideas shaping the future.
Venue & Location
Kozhikode, Kerala
The Investors Meet will take place at IIMK, creating a focused environment for meaningful conversations between investors, startups, enterprises, and ecosystem leaders.
The setting brings together capital, ideas, and opportunity, enabling connections that can support the next generation of businesses and innovation.
Past Events
The first edition of Kerala Technology Expo 2024 delivered a measurable impact, bringing global expertise, industry participation, and new collaborations that accelerated Calicut’s growing technology ecosystem.
About CITI 2.0
Established in 2008 by the Malabar Chamber of Commerce, CITI was created to unlock Kozhikode’s potential through economic, social, and infrastructural development.
Building on this foundation, CITI 2.0 was launched in 2020 with a bold vision — to position Kozhikode as an aspirational city and a digital gateway connecting India to global markets.
By bringing together Academia, Industry, and Government, CITI 2.0 creates a collaborative ecosystem that drives innovation, generates employment, and accelerates sustainable growth for the region.
CITI 2.0 aims to generate large-scale employment, strengthen infrastructure, and expand Kozhikode’s presence in global business networks, particularly across the Middle East.
More than an initiative, it is a long-term vision — transforming Kozhikode into a thriving innovation ecosystem where local strengths evolve into globally competitive opportunities.
What Attendees Say
Chairman, CITI 2.0
President, Malabar Chamber of Commerce
Vice-Chairman, UlCCS
CEO, EDAPT
Master of Ceremony for KTX
Partners & Exhibitors
From brand visibility to business opportunities and industry insights, KTX Global creates value at every level.
Position your brand at the centre of a high-impact ecosystem. Engage with decision-makers, build strategic partnerships, and gain meaningful visibility among a curated audience that matters.
