Meeting between Minister Priyank Kharge and Mayor Kim McGuinness focuses on technology partnerships, investment and innovation ecosystem linkages
Bengaluru : The Government of Karnataka and the North East of England explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration across space technology, research, innovation, investment and technology partnerships during a meeting between Shri Priyank Kharge, Hon’ble Minister for Home, Information Technology, Biotechnology and E-Governance, Government of Karnataka, and Kim McGuinness, Mayor of the North East, NEMSA, United Kingdom. Mr. Harshbir Sangha, U.K. Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka, Dr. Manjula N., I.A.S., Secretary to the Government, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Government of Karnataka, and Dr. Avinash Ravindran, Managing Director, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) and KEONICS, and Director, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Government of Karnataka were also present at the meeting.
The discussions focused on leveraging the complementary strengths of both ecosystems to build stronger institutional, industry and research linkages, with space technology emerging as a key area of potential collaboration. The conversation covered opportunities for satellite technology partnerships, knowledge and technology sharing, intellectual property and collaborative research.
Highlighting Karnataka’s strengths in technology and innovation, Minister Priyank Kharge emphasised Bengaluru’s position as a leading global hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and the opportunities available for international partnerships across the State.
Shri Priyank Kharge, Hon’ble Minister, Government of Karnataka, said: “Karnataka’s innovation ecosystem offers significant opportunities for international collaboration, particularly in emerging areas such as space technology, artificial intelligence and advanced research. We are keen to build partnerships that go beyond knowledge exchange to create tangible outcomes through joint research, technology development, market access and investment. Through initiatives such as the Global Innovation Alliance and Beyond Bengaluru – LEAP, we are also expanding opportunities for global partners to engage with talent and innovation ecosystems across Karnataka.”
The Minister invited the delegation to explore participation in the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) to deepen engagement with Karnataka’s technology, research and startup communities.
Mayor Kim McGuinness highlighted Bengaluru’s importance in the North East of England’s strategic engagement with India and identified space technology as a priority area for potential collaboration. Discussions explored opportunities to connect expertise, facilitate technology exchange and strengthen research partnerships between the two regions.
The discussions reaffirmed the potential for closer engagement between Karnataka and the North East of England, with opportunities to advance collaboration in emerging technologies, research, innovation and investment.
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