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KEONICS Turns 50, Shifts Focus to AI and Beyond Bengaluru Tech Expansion
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Moneycontrol•22-09-2026, 16:20
KEONICS Turns 50, Shifts Focus to AI and Beyond Bengaluru Tech Expansion
- •KEONICS, the builder of Bengaluru's Electronics City, celebrated its 50th anniversary, with a new focus on AI, digital skilling, and expanding technology infrastructure 'Beyond Bengaluru'.
- •CM DK Shivakumar highlighted KEONICS' role in Karnataka's tech transformation and its initiative to provide AI-based KEO computers to rural children, emphasizing AI's reach to schools and small entrepreneurs.
- •The 'Beyond Bengaluru' initiative will promote IT and technology infrastructure in Hubballi, Shivamogga, Kalaburagi, and Mangaluru, with new IT Parks planned in Shivamogga, Mangaluru, and Mysuru.
- •KEONICS is rolling out 2,222 KEO AI PCs across 239 taluks and 31 Model Residential Schools to improve digital learning and AI literacy among students.
- •The corporation is also modernizing its training network, expanding its role as a technology partner for government departments, and addressing the gap between education and industry requirements.
Key Questions Answered
As KEONICS marked its 50th anniversary, the state government identified artificial intelligence, digital skilling, and the expansion of technology infrastructure 'Beyond Bengaluru' as key priorities for its next phase.
The KEO AI PC initiative is a 'Made-in-Karnataka' AI-enabled computer program designed to improve access to AI-based learning, with a planned rollout of 2,222 devices across 239 taluks and 31 Model Residential Schools.
The government is promoting IT and technology infrastructure in regional centers such as Hubballi, Shivamogga, Kalaburagi, and Mangaluru as part of the 'Beyond Bengaluru' initiative.
