Future Tech
AI, automation, cloud and the deep tech that will reshape how Kerala builds.
Stage 1 & 2 · Masterclasses · Workshops
Calicut Forum for IT presents
Merge
Future
We are coming together to adapt, exchange insights and grow as one ecosystem. One city. Two stages. One future.
Next stop Calicut Kozhikode, Kerala, India · 11.25° N, 75.78° E
January 2027 Saturday and Sunday
- Venue
- Calicut Trade Center
- Doors
- 9:00 AM onwards
Why Calicut
Spice came in.
Ideas went out.
Calicut merged them.
For centuries, Calicut was the port where traders from across the seas met, bargained and left changed. Today it is a UNESCO City of Literature with a growing tech community of its own.
MERGE FUTURE puts that old habit to work. Builders, founders, enterprises, government and students in one city, trading insight the way this coast always has.
Read the story- Spice-trade port
- UNESCO City of Literature
- Home of CAFIT
The programme
Three Verticals, Two Stages
Three verticals run in parallel across two stages, with masterclasses, workshops and an expo running alongside.
Explore the verticalsMarketing & Sales Tech
The tools and playbooks that find customers and close deals.
Stage 1 & 2 · Masterclasses · Workshops
Retail, Health & EdTech
Technology meeting everyday life: stores, clinics and classrooms.
Stage 1 & 2 · Masterclasses · Workshops
The scale
10,000
Delegates. One city. Two days.
- 90 Speakers Founders, CIOs, researchers and policymakers.
- 150 Startups On the expo floor across both days.
- 2 Days 9–10 Jan 2027 at Calicut Trade Center.
Schedule
Two Days At A Glance
Doors open at 9:00 AM on both days. Sessions run on two stages in parallel, with masterclasses, workshops and the expo alongside.
- Registration and the Expo opensExpo Hall
- Opening Keynote: Future Starts HereStage 1
- Future Tech sessionsStage 1
- Marketing & Sales Tech sessionsStage 2
- Lunch and ExpoExpo Hall
- Masterclasses and WorkshopsMasterclass Room · Workshop Lab
- Retail, Health & EdTech sessionsStage 2
- Gala Networking Night & DinnerTerrace · Platinum pass
- Doors and the Expo openExpo Hall
- Fireside: Building From CalicutStage 1
- Retail, Health & EdTech sessionsStage 2
- Future Tech workshopsWorkshop Lab
- Lunch and ExpoExpo Hall
- Marketing & Sales Tech sessionsStage 1
- MasterclassesMasterclass Room · Platinum pass
- Startup AwardsStage 1
- Closing Keynote: Let’s MERGE FUTUREStage 1
On stage
Voices That Merge
Who comes
Everyone Who Builds Tomorrow
The summit works because the room is mixed. A founder meets a CIO. A student meets a policymaker. That is the point.
- Developers
- Founders
- Enterprises
- Government
- Investors
- Students
Passes
Board For Calicut
Pick your pass. Seats are limited, and the room is better when it is full.
- Pass 01
Bronze
Both days: walk the expo floor and watch every session on Stage 1 and Stage 2.
- Most popularPass 02
Gold
Everything in Bronze, plus hands-on workshops and lunch and refreshments on both days.
- Pass 03
Platinum
Full access: everything in Gold, plus every masterclass and the gala networking night with dinner.
Venue
Getting To Calicut
- By air Calicut International Airport, Karipur
- By rail Kozhikode Railway Station
- By road Taxis and city buses run to Mavoor Road. Shuttles from the railway station on both days.
Partners
Merging With
Companies that believe Calicut grows faster when its tech community builds together.
Become a PartnerTitle partner
Malabar Cloud
Gold partners
- Spice Route Labs
- Beypore Systems
- Kozhi Ventures
Supporting partners
- Zamorin Capital
- Kappad Digital
- Your logo here
Questions
Before You Board
Who should attend?
Developers, founders, enterprise teams, investors, government officers and students. The mix is the point.
Which pass should I pick?
Bronze (₹999) gets you into the expo and every session on both stages. Gold (₹4,999) adds workshops and food on both days. Platinum (₹7,999) is full access, with masterclasses and the gala networking night and dinner.
Where can I stay in Calicut?
Hotels are available across the city, close to the venue. We will publish a partner hotel list with stay offers.
Can my company exhibit or sponsor?
Yes. Use Become a Partner to reach the partnerships team. Stands and speaking slots are limited.
Will sessions be recorded?
Sessions on Stage 1 and Stage 2 will be recorded and shared with pass holders after the event.
Final boarding call
Let's MERGE FUTURE.
The future is our shared destination. Be in Calicut when we reach it.
Boarding passANY Your city
CCJ Calicut
- Date
- 9–10 Jan 2027
- Boarding
- 9:00 AM
- Gate
- Calicut Trade Center
- Seat
- Yours to claim
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