Hackerspace Mangaluru’s HMNOV25 gathering has been officially recognised as an accredited pre‑summit event for the India – AI Impact Summit 2026, the Indian government’s flagship global AI platform. The recognition, facilitated by local MP Brijesh Chowta in coordination with the IndiaAI Mission, is expected to raise the profile of regional developers and startups and tie local innovation activities more directly into national AI policy and ecosystem planning.

