Mangaluru: Xpheno, a leading specialist staffing firm, in partnership with the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), on Wednesday released the ‘Silicon Beach Skills – Annual Edition 2’ report, which provides a detailed overview of the talent and skill landscape of Udupi and Mangaluru cluster. The report was released during the sixth edition of Mangaluru Technovanza, held at the Dr TMA Pai International Convention Centre on Wednesday.The report covers comprehensive analysis of the Udupi-Mangaluru region’s emerging tech talent pool and its potential to drive growth in India’s digital economy. The objective of the report is to make the rich and diverse talent pool of ‘Silicon Beach’ visible to global capability centres (GCCs) across the world, with the focused ecosystem initiatives of the govt of Karnataka.This Beyond Bengaluru initiative also has growing interest from local and global enterprises. As Insight partner for the report, Xpheno leveraged its deep expertise in talent acquisition and market intelligence to contribute key insights and data to the report.The findings underscore the region’s strengths as a “Talent Triangle,” extending beyond the coastal stretch and encompassing a 2,80,000+ potential talent pool. However, it also highlights the need for strategic interventions to fully unlock its potential, as only 1,05,000 professionals currently possess more than one year of work experience.Kamal Karanth, co-founder, Xpheno said, “Xpheno has been at the forefront of enabling talent access for Greenfield GCCs in India, and this partnership with KDEM allows us to further contribute to the growth of Karnataka’s digital ecosystem.”BV Naidu, Chairman, KDEM said, “As Karnataka accelerates its digital economy, Mangaluru has firmly established itself as a powerful anchor for technology and innovation among the state’s emerging clusters. The region is proving that world-class institutions and an exceptional quality of life can together attract and retain global talent. KDEM is leveraging this momentum to unlock new investment corridors along the coast.”Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO, KDEM said, “Mangaluru has a growing pool of experienced professionals, and our task is to connect that talent with industry, investment, and the opportunities of an AI-driven economy. We are building skilling pathways, anchoring companies, and strengthening the cluster from the ground up. Execution is what matters, and the coast is where that discipline is beginning to show.”BoxAll project CM announced will be implemented: AtheeqLK Atheeq, financial adviser to the chief minister and chairperson, Bengaluru Business Corridor, said that CM DK Shivakumar has not announced any project without considering the availability of resources, and all projects already announced will be implemented.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme in Mangaluru on Wednesday, Ateeq said the govt was working on action plans for the projects announced so far in consultation with the finance department.“The finance department has done its duty. The budget is not the only avenue for mobilising resources. We are looking beyond the budget as well. There are various ways to mobilise funds, including through public-private partnerships,” he said.
