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Frontier AI Show 2027, edition 1 of 4
Frontier AI ShowBangalore
- Dates
- 26–27 July 2027
- Venue
- Announced March 2027
- Format
- Two days, five stages
- Afterparty
- Frontier Night, 26 July
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Why Bangalore opens the series
India's technology capital is where much of the world's software is built, and increasingly where AI products are designed, not just delivered.
The capability-centre capital
Hundreds of global companies run engineering and AI teams here. Their leaders are deciding what to build in-house, and what to buy.
Built for India's languages
Indic language models, speech and public digital infrastructure are being built here for a billion users.
A deep founder bench
India's densest startup ecosystem, with founders who now build for global markets from day one.
Bangalore tracks
Eight tracks across three stages, programmed with local industry and research partners.
Enterprise AI and capability centres
How global capability centres in Bangalore are moving from AI pilots to running AI products for the whole company.
Day 1Frontier Stage, plus a Day 2 roundtable
Indic and sovereign AI
Models, speech and datasets for India's languages, and the public digital infrastructure they plug into.
Day 1Frontier and Builders Stages
Financial services
Fraud, credit, underwriting and claims at the scale of India's real-time payments.
Day 1Industry Stage
Infrastructure and data centres
Compute, power and cooling for AI in India, and who is paying for the buildout.
Day 1Frontier Stage
Health and life sciences
Diagnostics, hospital operations and drug discovery, built for Indian patients and exported to the world.
Day 1Industry Stage
Sports, media and culture
Cricket analytics, fan experiences and generative media in Indian languages.
Day 2Industry Stage
Agents and developer tools
Building, evaluating and shipping agents, with open-source and frontier models.
Days 1 and 2Builders Stage
Startups and capital
Raising, hiring and selling globally from Bangalore, with the investors who fund it.
Day 2Frontier Stage and Launchpad Lounge
Agenda
Times in IST. Session titles are confirmed; speakers are announced from February 2027.
Registration and breakfast
Badge collection opens. Expo floor opens at 09:00.
Opening: the frontier, from Bangalore
Why the next decade of AI products will be built here.
Keynote: the state of frontier AI
What changed in the past year, and what to expect in the next.
Panel: India's sovereign AI stack
Compute, models and data: what India should build, buy or share.
Coffee and expo
Parallel tracks
Frontier Stage
Agents in production at capability-centre scale
Builders Stage
Building for 22 languages: Indic models and speech
Industry Stage
AI in financial services: fraud, underwriting and claims
Lunch
Hosted by the lunch partner.
Parallel tracks
Frontier Stage
Data centres and power for AI in India
Builders Stage
Workshop: shipping with open-source models
Industry Stage
Health AI, from diagnostics to hospital operations
Frontier Launchpad semi-finals
20 startups pitch to the Bangalore jury.
Fireside: building global AI products from India
Day 1 closes
Frontier Night Bangalore
The official afterparty. Venue announced in May 2027.
Registration and breakfast
Keynote: enterprise AI, what's working and what isn't
Panel: where AI capital is going in India
Venture and growth investors on their next bets.
Coffee and expo
Parallel tracks
Industry Stage
Sports, media and culture: cricket, fans and generative media
Frontier Stage
AI safety, evaluation and governance in India
Boardroom
Capability-centre leaders roundtable (invite only)
Lunch
Parallel tracks
Builders Stage
Agents and developer tools: evals that matter
Industry Stage
AI for agriculture and climate
Launchpad Lounge
Investor office hours for founders
Frontier Launchpad: Bangalore final
Six finalists pitch live in front of the full audience.
Awards
The Bangalore winner goes to the Global Final in Dubai.
Closing keynote
Frontier Launchpad Bangalore
The first city heat of the 2027 startup competition. Up to 50 startups exhibit, 20 pitch in the semi-finals, six reach the final, and one goes to the Global Final in Dubai.
- Applications open 1 February 2027
- Applications close 15 June 2027
- Semi-finals Monday 26 July, Launchpad Stage
- Final Tuesday 27 July, Frontier Stage
Speakers
The first Bangalore speakers are announced in February 2027. Applications to speak close 30 April 2027.
Heads of AI at global enterprises
Enterprise AI
Capability centre and engineering leaders
Enterprise AI
Founders shipping AI products
Startups and capital
Frontier Night
Bangalore
Monday 26 July, from 19:30. The official afterparty for speakers, sponsors, founders and investors. Venue announced in May 2027.
Sponsor Bangalore
Headline packages, branded moments and booths for the Bangalore edition. The Title Partner slot for Bangalore is open.
Lanyard partner
1 per city
Your brand on every lanyard, worn by every attendee for two days.
Lunch partner
2 per city, one per day
Host lunch for the full delegation, with branding across the dining area.
Frontier Night
1 per city
Present the official afterparty: venue branding, a welcome moment and guest list access.
Frontier Launchpad
1 per city
Present the startup competition, seat a judge on the jury and present the winner's award.
Track host
8 per city, one per track
Host a track for a day: a speaking slot, chair a panel and branding on that stage.
Coffee bar
2 per city
A branded coffee bar on the expo floor, the busiest meeting point of the day.
Tickets
Early-bird prices for Bangalore are on now. Startup founders: apply for the Founder Pass.
Expo Pass
For anyone who wants the expo floor and the startup competition.
₹2,499
per person, early-bird
- Expo floor, both days
- Launchpad stage and startup alley
- Networking app
Founder Pass
For founders of startups under five years old. We verify every application.
₹6,999
per person, early-bird
- All stages, both days
- Book investor office hours
- Founder lounge
- Lunch and coffee
Most popular
Delegate Pass
The full conference for professionals, teams and buyers.
₹14,999
per person, early-bird
- All stages and tracks, both days
- Lunch and coffee, both days
- Networking app with meeting booking
- Session recordings after the show
VIP Pass
For executives and investors who want the room after the room.
₹39,999
per person, early-bird
- Everything in the Delegate Pass
- Frontier Night, the official afterparty
- VIP lounge and reserved seating
- Speaker reception on Day 2
Early-bird price until 31 March 2027. Prices exclude 18% GST. Group bookings of five or more get 10% off.
Plan your visit
Partner hotel rates and the venue map are published with the venue announcement.
Getting there
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) has direct flights from across India, the Gulf, Southeast Asia and Europe. Allow at least an hour by road into the city.
Where to stay
We'll negotiate partner rates at hotels near the venue. Rates and booking links are shared with ticket holders.
Visas
Many nationalities can apply for an Indian e-Visa for business or conference travel. Check eligibility on the official Indian visa site well ahead of travel. We provide invitation letters to ticket holders.
Weather
Late July is monsoon season in Bangalore: mild, often overcast, with afternoon showers. Bring a light jacket and an umbrella.
Questions
Anything else: hello@dreamzook.com
Where is the venue?
We announce the Bangalore venue in March 2027. Ticket holders hear first, along with partner hotel rates.
Will sessions be in English?
Yes. Main stage sessions are in English. Some sessions in the Indic and sovereign AI track will demo products in other Indian languages.
Can I get an invitation letter for my visa?
Yes. Once you hold a pass, request an invitation letter by email and we'll send it within three working days.
Is there a discount for startups?
Founders of startups under five years old can apply for the Founder Pass. Shortlisted Launchpad startups get two Founder Passes free.
Is the venue accessible?
We only consider venues with step-free access to every stage. Tell us about any access needs when you book and we'll plan for them.