Bengaluru, Oct 15 The Karnataka Government and North East England, a region in the UK, on Thursday explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration across space technology, research, innovation, investment and technology partnerships, officials said.
The discussions happened during a meeting between IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge and the Mayor of North East England, Kim McGuinness, they said.
According to a statement by the Minister’s office, the dialogue 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, it said.
Highlighting Karnataka’s strengths in technology and innovation, the minister emphasised Bengaluru’s position as a leading global hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and the opportunities available for international partnerships across the state.
“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,” Kharge said.
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, he said.
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 North East 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, it said.
The discussions reaffirmed the potential for closer engagement between Karnataka and North East England, with opportunities to advance collaboration in emerging technologies, research, innovation and investment, officials added.
(PTI News)
