Innovation Across Borders – Opportunities for Indo-German Collaboration
Germany and India offer complementary strengths and significant opportunities for collaboration between startups, innovation centres, research institutions and industry. Both countries are expanding their efforts to internationalise their innovation ecosystems, creating new opportunities for partnerships, technology development and entrepreneurship in both directions.
Event Information
November 18, 2026, 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM
World 1 Stage / Hall 2B | Upper Level, BIEC Conference Centre, Bengaluru Tech Summit, Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC)
Organizer(s): DWIH New Delhi & Bengaluru Tech Summit
What makes Indo-German innovation collaboration attractive, what opportunities exist in both countries, and how can innovators access them?
Bringing together national, regional and institutional perspectives from Germany and India, this panel represents Germany as part of the Global Innovation Alliance initiative (GIA). It will highlight concrete initiatives, programmes and support structures that facilitate cross-border innovation. The discussion will explore opportunities for Indian startups and innovation centres seeking partners in Germany, as well as for German innovators looking to engage with India’s dynamic ecosystem.
Speakers will examine how existing programmes, networks and institutional partnerships can support international collaboration, address practical challenges and identify what additional support is needed to build successful and sustainable partnerships.
The Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) is a flagship technology diplomacy and startup network initiative led by the Government of Karnataka’s Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T (through the Karnataka Unit for International Cooperation).
Panellists:
- Dr. Katja Lasch – Head of Division, Transregional Scholarship Programmes, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Amrita Gandikota – Chief Representative, India, Berlin Business Office India
- Prasad Shetty – Chief Operating Officer, SINE, IIT Bombay
- Dr. Rubina Zern-Breuer – Head of TRACES – Transfer Center, University of Stuttgart and Academic Management – NXTGN
- Aadishree Jamkhedkar – Head of Programmes, German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH New Delhi), DAAD Regional Office New Delhi (Moderator)
Registration: Those with a valid pass for the Bengaluru Tech Summit will be able to access the event.