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Bengaluru Skill Summit Concludes with 6500+ Combined Footfalls; Confirms Second Edition for November 2026

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> Second Edition of Bengaluru Skill Summit set for 3-5 November 2026
> Karnataka to become the AI Skilling Lighthouse of India
> Karnataka aims to reach every young learner with entrepreneurship training by 2030

Bengaluru, India, 14th November 2025, ZEX PR WIRE The inaugural edition of Bengaluru Skill Summit 2025 successfully concluded after three days of engaging sessions, global participation, and impactful discussions. Themed “Workforce 2030: Scale, Systems, Synergy,” the summit brought together government leaders, corporate pioneers, academic experts, and international partners to deliberate on strategies for building a globally competitive and future-ready workforce.

Following the inaugural day, the summit featured a series of masterclasses, policy roundtables, and innovation showcases, addressing core themes such as- ‘Emerging Skills for AI, Green Jobs, and the Digital Economy’, ‘Skills for All: Empowering Women, Youth, and Informal Workers’, ‘Global Skills and International Mobility’, and ‘Innovation in Training, Assessment, and Workforce Systems’. Having received an overwhelming response from various industries and participation in huge numbers, the event facilitated cross-border collaborations, knowledge sharing, and policy-level dialogue on emerging skill needs.

DAY 2 Highlights-
A keynote address by Shri Ravi Venkatesan, Chairman, Global Energy Alliance Former Chairman, Microsoft India & Bank of Baroda highlighted the speaker’s insightful take on “Shaping Karnataka’s Next Era Through Innovation”. He remarked, “Artificial Intelligence represents one of the most transformative forces of our time. As the world enters the age of AI, Karnataka must once again lead India’s growth story through innovation, inclusion, and intelligent adaptation.”

“To prepare our youth for this shift, we must focus on three foundational skill sets: digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and human skills and continue to collaborate with industry leaders, academic institutions and partner with organizations like Google, Microsoft, and Infosys ensuring no citizen of Karnataka is left behind in this digital revolution.” he added.

Another key highlight from the 2nd day’s discussion included a Ministers Panel on “Convergence of Education, Skills & Industry for a trillion USD Economy by 2032” presided by Dr. Sharanaprakash Rudrappa Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood and Medical Education, Government of Karnataka; Priyank Kharge, Hon’ble Minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, and Electronics, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, and Dr. M. C. Sudhakar, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, Government of Karnataka moderated by Madan Padaki, Managing Trustee, Head Held High Foundation.

While Dr. Sharanprakash Rudrappa Patil, Hon. Minister for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood and Medical Education, Government of Karnataka highlighted unemployment as a biggest national challenge, he also mentioned Karnataka being a progressive state as always, with visionary leaders who built strong foundations in education and skill development. He underlined the need to restructure the curriculum ensuring skill development within the classrooms and collaborate with industry partners to identify skills and competencies required for employability. Assuring further that the department is ready to provide training facilities, bear skilling costs to ensure that every trained youth finds meaningful employment and make Karnataka the skill capital of India where learning meets opportunity, and every young mind contributes to the strength of the state.

Shri Priyank Kharge, Minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, and E, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka expressed “ The world today faces a talent shortage of nearly 85 million people, a gap that skilled youth from our state are ready to bridge. With a dedicated investment of 5,000 crores under the state’s new skill policy, we aim to make over three million youth employable. Through initiatives such as the NIPUNA program, we are enabling a person skilled in Mysuru to work in Manchester with a vision of skilling locally and working globally. New incubators, accelerators, and centers of excellence are emerging across Belagavi, Dharwad, Bhagalkot, and Mangaluru, covering sectors like biotech, horticulture, AI, and space technology. Together, through collaboration between industry, academia, and government, Karnataka is shaping a generation that will lead globally in innovation and employability. The future workforce of Karnataka will not just be job seekers, they will be job creators and changemakers.”

Dr. M. C. Sudhakar, Hon. Minister for Higher Education, Government of Karnataka in his address, highlighted how India’s education and skill ecosystem is expanding rapidly from tier-one cities to tier-two and tier-three regions reshaping opportunities. He emphasized the government partnerships with Microsoft, HP, Kirloskar Group, Varma Foundation, and the Azim Premji Foundation and government’s focus on establishing Centers of Excellence within institutions to ensure students gain practical skills during their course duration.

Reflecting on India’s defining moment as a young nation blessed with the world’s largest working-age population, Mr. B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, Government of India stated that demographic strength alone cannot ensure prosperity unless it is converted into educated, skilled, and employable human capital. The key lies in transforming potential into productivity through systematic skilling, education, and employability initiatives.

The Skill Expo was also inaugurated on the 2nd day of the summit by Dr. Sharanprakash Rudrappa Patil, Hon. Minister for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood and Medical Education, Government of Karnataka, Shri Priyank Kharge, Minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, and E, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka., Dr. M.C. Sudhakar Hon. Minister for Higher Education, Government of Karnataka, and Hon. Muhammad Reza Cassam Uteem, Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations, Government of Mauritius. It had over 50 exhibitors across industries showcasing innovations, global best practices, and scalable models facilitating B2B, B2G, and G2G networking.

The final rounds of Skillathon, a dynamic innovation challenge for youth and institutions, were held during the 2nd day of the summit. Team Saksham from Jain University, Bengaluru; Team Eco coders from Vidya Vardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore; and ⁠Team Skill Vault 360, BMSIT, Bengaluru were announced the winners of the competition closing the day’s discussions with a Grand Visual Dance Drama Production performed by Shivapriya School of Dance, Bengaluru and NANDA Performing Arts, Dubai honoring Karnataka’s rich legacy of nurturing performing arts.

Day 3 Highlights-

On the concluding day, the welcome address was given by Nagaraja N. M., IAS, Managing Director, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation setting the tone for an ambitious dialogue bringing together voices from government, industry, academia, and global partners to co-create strategies that prepare the youth for jobs that do not yet exist. Hon. Muhammad Reza Cassam Uteem, Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations, Government of Mauritius gave the opening keynote, trusting the Government’s objective to lead the transformation by building not just skills, but futures, and ensuring the state becomes one of the world’s leading sources of global talent.

A country partner session held by German Missions in India on Global Opportunities: Pathways to Germany highlighted Germany becoming one of the top destinations for Indian students, with over 60,000 pursuing education there. Offering high-quality, low-cost education, Germany maintains strong links between universities and industries to ensure post-study employment opportunities. With its supportive immigration policies following The 2022 Migration and Mobility Partnership Germany focuses on skills and continues to be a trusted partner for India in education, training, and talent development.

Dr. E. V. Ramana Reddy, IAS (R),Chairman – Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA) presided over a CSR Roundtable themed “Public Private Partnership for Enhancing the Skilling and Placement Ecosystem in Karnataka” where he spoke about the urgent need to transform India’s skilling landscape, pointing out that while countries like South Korea and Japan have over 80 percent formally skilled workers, India has less than 5 percent skilled workers. He also explains Karnataka’s strong commitment to skilling through its new Skill Development Policy and investment for ITI strengthening future ready training.

Subroto Bagchi, Co-Founder of Mindtree, Former Chairman of Odisha, Skill Development Authority opened his keynote address reminding everyone that skill development is not just an economic mission but a moral one about dignity, purpose, and nation-building. Skilling must not be treated as a charity or compliance. It is a shared movement where government, industry, and society work together to uplift youth. He said, “We have to make skill aspirational, not an alternative. When we invest in people, we invest in the soul of India.We have witnessed how strong public private partnerships can transform states. From Odisha to Karnataka, when purpose meets partnership, miracles happen. As technology like AI and automation change work, we must equip our youth not only with technical ability but also with empathy, adaptability, and lifelong learning.”

The panels and discussions concluded with the Kaushalya Karnataka Awards presented by
Dr. Sharanaparakash Rudrappa Patil, Hon. Minister For Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood and Medical Education, Government of Karnataka; Smt. Shivakantamma (Kanta) Naik, Chairperson, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation, and Karnataka Vocational Training & Skill Development Corporation; and Vandita Sharma, Former Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka under two award categories- Corporate Excellence Awards & Institutional Excellence Awards.

Dr. Sharanaparakash Rudrappa Patil, Hon. Minister for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood and Medical Education, Government of Karnataka congratulating the industries for joining hands to build a robust skilling ecosystem powered by Govt. of Karnataka announced the dates for the 2nd edition of Bengaluru Skill Summit to be held b/w 3rd to 5th of November 2026. The event was successfully managed by Trescon.

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Vine Protocol : A new engine for the RWA sustainability track, how to capture trillion-dollar market dividends?

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Since 2024, the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) has moved from the periphery to the center, becoming the most certain growth engine in the crypto market. Authoritative institutions such as the Boston Consulting Group, Citibank, and Ark Capital have successively released reports predicting that the RWA tokenization market will climb to $4 to $16 trillion by 2030. However, as of early 2026, the total value of on-chain tokenized RWAs was only about $40 billion, with a penetration rate of less than one ten-thousandth.

What does this mean? A potential market worth trillions of dollars has only been tapped to the tip of the iceberg. Against the backdrop of a continued low-interest-rate environment and persistent pressure on traditional asset yields, capital is accelerating its search for compliant crypto assets capable of weathering economic cycles. The Vine Protocol—a perpetual motion financial protocol with a core mechanism of ” token buying and selling both increasing prices “—is attempting to leverage this blue ocean market using a system-level economic model.

 

This article will analyze why this project is expected to become a leader in the next cycle from four dimensions: the macro trend of the RWA track, the main structure and team genes of Vine Protocol, capital layout, and the evolution of the 2.0 ecosystem.

 

RWA (Real Estate Investment and Development) sector: A trillion-dollar blue ocean market and a structural turning point

 

To understand the value of the vine protocol, we first need to understand the field it operates in.

 

The essence of RWA tokenization is to transform physical assets such as real estate, infrastructure, commodities, trade bonds, and green energy into on-chain, tradable digital credentials. The total value of these assets exceeds $600 trillion, hundreds of times the current global cryptocurrency market capitalization. However, for a long time, they have been limited by high barriers to entry, low liquidity, and difficulty in divisibility, making them virtually inaccessible to ordinary investors.

 

Over the past three years, several landmark events have accelerated the inflection point for the RWA (Rich Virtual Asset) sector. On the one hand, traditional asset management giants such as BlackRock and Fidelity launched tokenized funds, paving the way for institutional entry. On the other hand, regulatory frameworks such as the EU’s MiCA, Singapore’s MAS, and Hong Kong’s SFC have gradually become clearer, providing a compliant environment for RWA tokenization. Data shows that in 2025 alone, the scale of on-chain tokenized RWA grew by more than 60%, climbing from $25 billion to $40 billion.

 

Even so, the penetration rate is still less than one in ten thousand. This means that the next five years will be a critical window for the RWA (Recovery and Explosion) sector to transition from its “infancy” to its “explosive growth” phase. Protocols that can provide sustainable revenue, have transparent rules, and possess scalability will be the first to reap this benefits.

 

The Vine Protocol was born in this context. Instead of opting for a simple “on-chain mapping” model, it started from the underlying rules and built a perpetual cycle of “minting-dividend-deflation-exit-reminting”. This mechanism has already proven its self-consistency in phase 1.0 – users receive double dividends in USDT and TENDRIL every day, automatically exit when the target return is reached, and the funds re-enter the minting pool, forming an inexhaustible flywheel.

 

Dual-entity architecture: a design that separates operational efficiency from community trust.

 

Unlike many decentralized protocols, the Vine Protocol employs a two-tier governance structure of “operating company + foundation”. This design is not uncommon in mature international crypto projects, but its specific division of labor reflects the project team’s deep consideration for long-term compliance and community co-governance.

The parent company focuses on the protocol’s commercial development, technological iteration, and market promotion. This corporatized operation ensures efficient decision-making and rapid response to market changes. The Vine Foundation , as an independent non-profit foundation, is responsible for protocol ecosystem governance, asset custody, and community fund management. Strict separation of authority exists between the foundation and the operating company, preventing either party from unilaterally modifying the protocol’s core rules—especially economic parameters related to minting distribution, slippage on sales, and burn mechanisms.

 

More noteworthy is the foundation’s multi-stakeholder oversight committee, comprised of European financial engineering experts, representatives from Asian academic institutions, and decentralized governance advisors. This committee is responsible for the long-term maintenance of the core protocol, overseeing major governance proposals, and auditing the ecosystem fund. It is neither simply “team-controlled” nor a completely laissez-faire “no man’s land,” but rather a multi-stakeholder checks and balances structure.

 

The initial design principle of this architecture was to separate “commercial efficiency” from “community trust.” The operating company can flexibly respond to market changes; the foundation, as a neutral governance entity, ensures that the core economic parameters of the protocol are not interfered with by commercial interests. The two check and balance each other, jointly providing institutional guarantees for the long-term sustainable development of the Vine Protocol.

 

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Pepe Palm Beach Announces Upcoming $PPB Initial Coin Offering and Lifestyle-Focused Meme Coin Launch

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Palm Beach Meme Coin Project Combines Meme Culture, Luxury Lifestyle Branding, Real-World Events, Staking, and Community Rewards Through the Pepe in Paradise” Ecosystem.

The meme coin sector continues evolving beyond internet-driven speculation, with a growing number of projects attempting to build broader ecosystems centered around lifestyle, entertainment, staking opportunities, and community participation. 

Pepe Palm Beach, a Palm Beach meme coin project inspired by the globally recognized Pepe meme and the luxury lifestyle associated with Palm Beach culture, has announced the upcoming launch of its $PPB crypto presale. The project states that staking functionality is expected to be introduced within the first two weeks following launch as part of its broader ecosystem development plans.

Pepe Palm Beach describes itself as a lifestyle-focused meme coin project designed to combine online culture, luxury branding, social experiences, and blockchain-based community engagement within a growing Web3 community.

The project positions itself as more than a traditional DeFi token or meme asset, describing the concept as the intersection of one of the internet’s most recognizable memes with the leisure-oriented Palm Beach lifestyle. Operating under the “Pepe in Paradise” theme, the project aims to establish a community-driven ecosystem centered around entertainment, luxury-inspired experiences, and real-world activations.

According to the project team, the upcoming Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and crypto presale for $PPB is expected to begin approximately one week from now. The team states that the early bird entry phase is intended to provide supporters with the lowest available entry price before the token’s planned launch on decentralized exchanges (DEXs).

Investors are expected to be able to participate in the crypto presale using ETH, BNB, or USDT directly through the Pepepalmbeach.com platform.

“Pepe Palm Beach isn’t just about the memes; it’s about a community that values the finer things in life while riding the wave of the next great crypto movement,” a spokesperson for the project stated. “We’re bringing the party to the blockchain.”

Unlike many meme coin launches focused exclusively on online engagement, Pepe Palm Beach has already begun building a real-world presence through event sponsorships and planned international activations.

On April 26, 2026, Pepe Palm Beach served as a sponsor at a VIP tent event at the National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida, aligning the project with luxury sporting and social environments commonly associated with the Palm Beach lifestyle. The event was held during the final of the U.S. Open Polo Championship and included several notable guests and presenters from the polo and luxury brand communities. Attendees and participants included Tim Kelly, USPA President, who presented the championship trophy to the winning team; J. Michael Prince, USPA Global President and CEO, who participated in award presentations; Marjan Malek, representing Jaeger-LeCoultre Palm Beach, who presented the Seymour H. Knox Most Valuable Player award to Lorenzo Chavanne; Dr. Scott Swerdlin of Palm Beach Equine, who presented the Best Playing Pony award; Stephen Orthwein Jr., USPA Secretary, who presented the Summerville “Skeeter” Johnston Sponsor of the Year Award; and Rachel Wong, Exclusive Sales Executive at Cassia in Coral Gables, Florida. Past notable guests at the event have included Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

The roadmap released by the team also outlines additional planned real-world events and activations connected to Miami Formula 1 activities scheduled for May 1-3, and Art Basel Miami.

According to the project roadmap, Pepe Palm Beach also plans to introduce exclusive Palm Beach-themed community events, staking integration, referral participation incentives, and future centralized exchange (CEX) expansion initiatives.

In addition, Pepe Palm Beach plans to implement an instant referral commission system using individualized referral URL codes intended to reward community participation and network growth opportunities.

The roadmap also references additional community engagement campaigns tied to future promotional activities.

As transparency and security continue to remain major priorities within the Web3 community and DeFi token sectors, the team states that audits from Sold Proof and Cyberscope are part of the project’s security framework.

The broader crypto presale and meme coin launch landscape has continued attracting attention throughout 2025 and 2026, with projects increasingly combining blockchain participation, real-world branding opportunities, and lifestyle-focused experiences.

Pepe Palm Beach states that its objective is to create a community-oriented platform where entertainment, meme culture, luxury-inspired branding, staking participation, and blockchain engagement intersect under the $PPB ecosystem.

Additional information regarding the Pepe Palm Beach crypto presale, roadmap milestones, and upcoming project developments is available at pepepalmbeach.com.

About Pepe Palm Beach

Pepe Palm Beach is a lifestyle-focused Palm Beach meme coin project built around the $PPB token and the “Pepe in Paradise” concept. The project combines meme culture, blockchain-based engagement, referral incentives, staking functionality, and real-world community experiences within a growing Web3 community ecosystem.

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TerraMaster launches D1 SSD Rugged: Ultra-durable IP67 Mobile Storage

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The brand’s new portable enclosure sets a new benchmark in rugged storage: waterproof, dustproof, ultra-durable, and delivering speeds up to 1020MB/s

Milano, Italy, 1st May 2026 – TerraMaster, a professional brand specializing in storage solutions, announces the launch of the D1 SSD Rugged Enclosure, a new portable SSD enclosure designed for professionals on the move who demand uncompromising protection, speed, and reliability.

Engineered to withstand extreme working conditions, the D1 SSD combines a unibody aerospace-grade aluminum корпус, IP67 certification for water and dust resistance, and an impressive compression resistance of up to 1.2 tons. Compact yet exceptionally durable, it is built to support photographers, videographers, outdoor professionals, technicians, and mobile workers in any operational environment.

Total protection for mission-critical data

With the D1 SSD, TerraMaster places data security at the core, even in the most demanding scenarios. The aerospace-grade aluminum unibody structure ensures high resistance to scratches, corrosion, and wear, delivering long-term durability and reliability in outdoor environments and during frequent travel.

Further enhancing its protective capabilities is the IP67 certification, achieved through precision silicone sealing that makes the device fully waterproof and dustproof. The D1 SSD can withstand immersion in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes, making it ideal for use in rainy conditions, dusty environments, construction sites, or outdoor productions. Protection performance has been validated by internationally recognized testing organizations, including SGS.

Equally noteworthy is its ability to withstand pressure: the reinforced structure supports compression up to 1.2 tons, while the internal shock-absorbing design protects against impacts and accidental drops, ensuring the safety of both the SSD and stored data even in extreme conditions.

High performance and silent operation

Alongside its rugged design, the new TerraMaster enclosure delivers top-tier performance. Equipped with a USB 3.2 Gen2 interface, UASP support, and TRIM optimization, the D1 SSD achieves real-world sequential read/write speeds of up to 1020MB/s, enabling fast and seamless transfer of large files.

The passive cooling system ensures silent operation, a key advantage for professionals working in studio environments or during on-location editing and production.

Broad compatibility and flexible expansion

The device supports M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs with capacities of up to 8TB per unit, offering significant storage expansion in a compact, pocket-sized format.

Compatibility is equally extensive: Windows, macOS, and Linux are natively supported, along with connectivity to computers, TVs, and smartphones via OTG, enabling effortless plug-and-play use.

Designed for work anywhere

Weighing just 146 grams and featuring a compact design, the D1 SSD Rugged Enclosure is the ideal storage solution for professionals who need reliability, portability, and performance in any situation.

From creatives and outdoor professionals to mobile workers, students, and Mac users, TerraMaster’s latest product is built to meet the demands of an increasingly dynamic market.

TerraMasterhttps://www.terra-master.com/ —is a professional brand specializing in innovative storage solutions for individuals and businesses. With a strong focus on performance, reliability, and ease of use, the company develops cutting-edge NAS and DAS products to meet the evolving demands of modern data storage.

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