The Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood (SDEL), Government of Karnataka, is set to host the second edition of Bengaluru Skill Summit from 3–5 November 2026 at The Lalit Ashok Bengaluru. The Summit is organised by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) in collaboration with the Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA), Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Knowledge Partner and managed by Trescon. With Japan as the country partner for this year’s edition, the Summit will bring together government, industry, academia, international stakeholders and youth to advance workforce development and skilling in Karnataka.

Following its inaugural edition in November 2025, the Summit returns under the theme “Workforce 2030: Scale, Systems, Synergy”, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, academic institutions, training providers, international stakeholders and youth to address workforce requirements and strengthen the connection between education, skilling and employment.