TechSparks 2026, YourStory's flagship technology summit, opens in Bengaluru on October 13–15, 2026 with its 17th edition themed 'The New Tech Order' — a look at how AI, deeptech and digital infrastructure are reshaping who builds technology and who captures its value.
Organisers expect more than 10,000 attendees, 500 speakers, 300 investors and 200+ startups over the three days. The agenda runs three tracks: Day 1 on sovereign AI, chips and global tech power; Day 2 on taking AI from prototype to production; and Day 3 on the impact on jobs, education and healthcare.
The speaker lineup spans policymakers, founders and investors: Sameer Nigam (PhonePe), Sridhar Vembu (Zoho), Ambarish Kenghe (Angel One), Karnataka ministers Priyank Kharge and Krishna Byre Gowda, Chetan Maini (SUN Mobility), Mohit Bhatnagar (Peak XV), Anirudh Singh (Avataar Venture Partners), Vishesh Rajaram (Speciale Invest), Arvind Lakshmikumar (Tonbo Imaging), Hareesh Chandrasekar (Agnit Semiconductors), and Naren Kachroo (Google Cloud), among others.
YourStory will also unveil the Tech30 2026 cohort — its annual list of India's 30 most promising early-stage startups — at the summit.
Why it matters for founders
TechSparks remains the single densest founder-investor gathering in India — 300 investors under one roof next week. If you're raising, the sovereign-AI and deeptech tracks are where the capital conversations will happen. And the Tech30 unveiling is worth watching as a signal of which sectors are getting institutional attention.