Hackerspace Mangaluru’s event, HMNOV25, scheduled on November 29, has been officially recognised as an accredited pre-summit event for the India – AI Impact Summit – 2026, the Union government’s flagship global platform on artificial intelligence, scheduled for February 2026, according to Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MP for Dakshina Kannada.
The India – AI Impact Summit – 2026, which will be held in Delhi on February 18, 2026, is expected to convene leading global voices, researchers, and innovators in AI. With HMNOV25 now part of its official pre-summit ecosystem, Mangaluru joins a select network of cities contributing to India’s AI-focused engagements on the global stage, Capt. Chowta said in a release on Friday.
“I congratulate the Hackerspace Mangaluru team on this wonderful milestone. Proud to see #HMNOV25 recognised as a pre-summit event for the India – AI Impact Summit 2026,” the MP posted on X.
The India AI Impact Summit is a global platform that will bring together leading innovators and policymakers in AI next year, and it is a matter of pride that one of its pre-events is happening in Mangaluru.
Glad we could help bring this recognition to our region. Delighted that we could do our bit too, and I hope this inspires many more young minds from our coast to step forward and build the future.
We will also be hosting another event on similar lines in Mangaluru soon as we work to make our region a hub for ideas, innovation and the tech vision of tomorrow.”
The MP expressed his gratitude to S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, for his support in securing the recognition for Mangaluru city.
Meanwhile, Hackerspace Mangaluru expressed gratitude to Capt. Chowta for his continued support and reaffirmed their commitment to nurturing a vibrant community of AI learners, builders, and enthusiasts in the region.
“This recognition comes with the support and facilitation of Capt. Chowta, whose coordination with the IndiaAI Mission helped bring this national-level visibility to the local tech initiative from the coast,” it said.
For details log on to hackersmang.org/hmnov25 and impact.indiaai.gov.in.
Published – November 28, 2025 10:22 pm IST
