Bengaluru, Sept. 14 -- The city is looking beyond its long-running tech rivalry with Hyderabad and seeking greater collaboration between the two ecosystems to strengthen India's artificial intelligence and semiconductor capabilities and compete globally.

Speaking at the 29th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit roadshow hosted in the city, Sharath Kumar Bache Gowda, chairman of Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KEONICS), said Bengaluru and Hyderabad share deep cultural ties, linguistic connections and economic aspirations that position them as natural partners.

Addressing industry leaders, Gowda said Indian tech hubs must look beyond regional borders to collectively compete with emerging international innovati...