Brand Karnataka > Summit > Nov 2026
The big draw of the season — a day-long summit where the top 6 finalists of Ideathon '26 from across the state present their ideas to an eminent jury, alongside speakers from every walk of public life.
Execution Partner
Global Academy of Technology (GAT)
Concept & Knowledge Partner
Greycaps
[ The Summit ]
The big draw final event invites student leaders to a day-long Youth Leadership Summit. Eminent people from various fields are invited to speak.
Held during the month of November 2026, the top 6 finalists of Ideathon '26 from across Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru will present their ideas to an eminent jury — the culmination of a season of creative problem solving and Active Citizenship.
Held in Nov 2026. Exact date to be announced.
Top schools from across three regions.
Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru.
After the success of Season 1, 2024.
Season 1 · 2024
The Youth Leadership Summit — Season 1 was curated by Ms. Aisshwarya DKS Hegde and noted educator Giri Pickbrain.
Convenor
Convenor, Youth Leadership Summit · Founder, Ideathon
A young and charismatic educator from Karnataka whose vision is to involve school students in providing solutions to the problems and challenges of the state. She curated the Youth Leadership Summit alongside noted quizmaster and educator Giri “Pickbrain” Balasubramaniam — and personally adopted one of the Season 1 top 7 ideas for implementation.
Hon. Chief Minister, Govt of Karnataka
Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan Awardee
Philanthropist & Author
Chief Secretary, Govt of Karnataka
Veteran Actor & Speaker
Co-Founder, Space Matrix
Former Director (Academics), CBSE
President & CEO, EQUITOR Value Advisory
CEO, Greycaps · Knowledge Partner
Official “Our Active Citizen” standees from the Brand Bengaluru Youth Leadership Summit 2024.
Recap | 2024
In 2024, India witnessed the first serious initiative supported by a state government to involve school students in providing solutions to the problems and challenges of the city of Bengaluru. An interschool Ideathon and Youth Leadership Summit encouraged creative problem solving and active citizenship among the schools of Bengaluru.
Outcome: Fabulous ideas emerged that led to shaping the future pathways of their city. It also taught youngsters valuable lessons on Active Citizenship.
Meet the Season 1 finalists ⟶Season 1 · How it unfolded
Winning idea
Integrating ambulances wirelessly into traffic signals for seamless, uninterrupted movement across the city.
Winning idea
Dedicated booths in public places to support menstruating women with dignity and safety.
Winning idea
Separate collection and disposal streams for floral waste and vegetable waste.
“The ideas were excellent. I will help and offer support in whatever way they want”
Season 1 · The Final Seven
The top 50 teams from the Brand Bengaluru Ideathon '23 were invited to the Summit with their teachers and principals, and each received a citation from one of the guests. These seven presented their ideas to the eminent panel.
Banashankari
Bangalore East
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Banashankari
Bengaluru
Kengeri
The rewards
Harvard Student Agencies Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program for the top 2 ideas · citations for the top 50 schools · certificates for every participant.
Felicitation of the finalists, winners and runner-up was done by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. D.K. Shivakumar, along with actor and director Mr. Ramesh Aravind. One idea from the top 7 was adopted for implementation by Ms. Aisshwarya DKS Hegde.
Video Gallery · Season 1
Highlights, jury sessions and winner stories from the Brand Bengaluru Youth Leadership Summit 2024.
Brand Bengaluru Ideathon
Brand Bengaluru Ideathon
Brand Bengaluru Ideathon
Brand Bengaluru Ideathon
Brand Bengaluru Ideathon
Brand Bengaluru Ideathon
Six Season 1 videos, as listed on the original site. Send the YouTube links (or the channel URL) and each card becomes a real embedded player.
The road to the Summit
Only the top 6 schools of the State Finale take the Summit stage. Registration is free and open school-wise.
Partners & Sponsors
Execution Partner
Executes the season across Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru, under the vision of the Government of Karnataka.
Concept & Knowledge Partner
Shapes the concept and knowledge framework, spearheaded by Giri “Pickbrain” Balasubramaniam.
Sponsors · to be announced
A unit of Variety Vintage Technologies Pvt Ltd
Reserved space for sponsor names and logos, to be added at a later stage without affecting the existing layout.
