Bengaluru: Industries Minister MB Patil on Tuesday announced the launch of the Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026, aimed at strengthening skill development and improving employment opportunities for Karnataka’s youth.
Organised jointly by the state government’s Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) and Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA), the summit is being held in Bengaluru until November 5.
Themed “Human Resources 2030: Expansion, Systems and Coordination”, the event will focus on emerging opportunities and challenges in skill development, including artificial intelligence, green jobs, global skill requirements and strategies to expand employment opportunities across sections of society.
Japan is participating as the partner nation this year. More than 6,500 delegates and over 150 speakers are expected to take part in the summit.
The initiative aims to align the skills of young people with the changing requirements of industries and position Karnataka as a global hub for skill development. It will also provide a platform for greater coordination among the government, industry and skill development institutions.
Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Dr Sharanprakash Rudrappa Patil, Ministers Priyank Kharge and Basavaraj Rayareddy, KSDC chairperson Kanta Nayak, senior government officials and industry representatives attended the inaugural event.
