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Mangaluru should not aspire to be an extension of Bangalore. Instead, it must define itself as a sustainable, inclusive, culturally rooted, coastal AI-first city. This was the common ground among panelists at Technovanza 2025 as they discussed Mangaluru’s technology identity.

Industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem enablers gathered at Technovanza 2025 to discuss the future of tech in Mangaluru, on September 24.

Bhaskar Verma, regional director–South, NASSCOM, noted that while the city is seeing new organisations and revenue, branding is still missing. “When we talk about Mangaluru, how many of you are coming forward as brand ambassadors?” he asked.

Verma stressed that development must be inclusive, as he urged the ecosystem to bring more women entre

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