KSUM prepares for 5th edition of Huddle Global conclave

Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is gearing up to host the fifth edition of the Huddle Global conclave, set to become India’s largest beachside startup gathering.

The event, kicking off on November 16, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and is expected to draw 15,000 delegates to the scenic Adimalathura beach near Vizhinjam. CEO Anoop Ambika shared details during a press conference held on Tuesday. The event will see the convergence of around 15,000 delegates from within the country and abroad, he said. It aims to showcase cutting-edge products from emerging sectors such as robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented reality, virtual reality, life sciences, space tech, blockchain, IoT, e-governance, fintech, healthtech, agritech, edutech, and SaS from across the country’s ecosystem. The event assumes added significance as it happens at a moment when the state is well on track of a profound transformation into a knowledge economy, Anoop said. The critical role played by the state’s well-established startup ecosystem in that paradigm shift cuts across the entire socio-economic spectrum, he said. An expo on the sidelines of Huddle Global will give 100-plus nascent companies an opportunity to display their products. They can also interact with experts from technology and industry for advice on investment opportunities, he said.