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Kozhikode set to host major tech summit targeting ₹10,000 crore IT growth
The Kerala city will host MERGE FUTURE 2027, a business and technology summit scheduled for January, aimed at generating significant IT sector turnover and employment opportunities. Organisers expect the event to catalyse ₹10,000 crore in IT-related economic activity and create 50,000 jobs by 2030.
LSN India ·
Kozhikode is preparing to host MERGE FUTURE 2027, a major business and technology summit designed to accelerate digital transformation and economic growth across South and Southeast Asia. The event, scheduled for January, will bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and technology innovators to explore emerging opportunities in the information technology sector.
The summit carries ambitious economic targets, with organisers aiming to generate ₹10,000 crore in IT-related business turnover and facilitate the creation of 50,000 jobs by 2030. The initiative reflects growing efforts to position Kozhikode as a technology hub within India's expanding digital economy.
The event is expected to focus on key technology areas including software development, digital services, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies relevant to businesses across the region. Participants will have opportunities to establish partnerships, showcase innovations, and discuss strategies for scaling technology-driven enterprises.
Councils and industry bodies have championed the summit as a platform to strengthen Kozhikode's reputation as a destination for technology investment and entrepreneurship. The January hosting is seen as a strategic opportunity to accelerate the district's economic diversification beyond its traditional sectors.