KSUM to host Kerala Innovation Festival on July 25 & 26
The event will feature more than 100 product showcases, cutting-edge tech demonstrations and creative prototypes from various sectors.
The festival will include special segments such as a She Leads Summit, which highlights women innovators, SDG (sustainable development goals) & Sustainability Tracks and a founders and creative summit aligned with global development goals. A Fab Expo and Maker Fest will also be held, celebrating grassroots innovation and future tech, along with dedicated zones for youth innovation, design sprints and global partnerships.
"Over the past 10 years, KSUM supported more than 6,500 startups and built one of the strongest grassroots entrepreneurship networks in India. Today, the agency, which focuses on entrepreneurship development and incubation activities, emerged as a key driver of innovation in the country," said KSUM CEO Anoop Ambika.
KSUM authorities informed that the festival will serve as a launch pad for policy dialogues, global collaborations and strategic innovation partnerships, positioning Kerala as a forward-thinking leader in the global innovation ecosystem.
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