Mangaluru is emerging as a promising destination for technology innovation and global investment, as highlighted during an exclusive round table hosted by Vertex Managed Workspace in honour of John Maier, CEO of Bose Professional. The event, held on September 8 at Ajanta Business Centre, Bejai-Kapikad, brought together industry leaders, academics, and government representatives to deliberate on Mangaluru’s growing innovation potential. The session was presided over by Darshan H V, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada.
Bose Launches Global Capability Centre in Mangaluru
- John Maier visited Mangaluru to review Bose Professional’s newly established Global Capability Centre (GCC) located at Vertex Treo, Kadri.
- Initially launched with a single employee, the GCC has already grown to 25 professionals, led by Namith Padmaraj, Director (Software Engineering), Bose Professional.
- The GCC is projected to expand further to 100 members within the next year.
John Maier remarked :“This is our first dedicated R&D centre outside Massachusetts, and the energy and talent we see here confirm that choosing Mangaluru was the right decision.”
Policy Support & Innovation Ecosystem
- Deputy Commissioner Darshan H V highlighted the pivotal role of GCCs in shaping Mangaluru’s digital future and stressed the need to explore opportunities in Animation, Visual, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sound technologies
- He also emphasized Karnataka’s Beyond Bengaluru initiative and proactive local policies as key drivers positioning Tier II cities like Mangaluru to attract high-value global investments.
- Vertex Managed Workspace founders—Gurudatta Shenoy, Mahesh Shetty, and Mangaldeep A. R.—underscored their mission to enable enterprise growth, supporting over 35 organisations with 2,000+ workspaces and facilitating global connections through hubs like Dubai.
Leaders Recognize Mangaluru’s Competitive Advantages
- Nittin Dargan (Bose Professional)
- Commander Dr. Anil Rana (MIT Manipal)
- Dr. Ravi B (NITK)
- Rajendra Shenoy (L Code Technologies)
- Suyog Shetty (Niveus Solutions)
- Mohammed Hanif (Novigo Solutions)
- Brijesh Balakrishnan (Infosys)
- Shivanand Shetty (M Result Technologies)
- Kamal Karanth (Xpheno)
- Mukesh S (Silicon Beach Programme)
- P. B. Ahmed Mudassar (KCCI)
- Chetan Dixit (KDEM)
Conclusion
The two-day event marks a significant milestone for Mangaluru’s emergence as Karnataka’s next major technology hub.
- For Bose Professional, it reinforced the strategic importance of their Global Capability Centre.
- For Vertex Managed Workspace, it reflected continued dedication to enabling world-class enterprises.
- For Mangaluru, it was a proud showcase of how technology, academia, policy support, culture, and lifestyle converge to create a globally competitive ecosystem.
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