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Calicut Forum for IT presents

Merge
Future

We are coming together to adapt, exchange insights and grow as one ecosystem. One city. Three stages. One future.

Let's MERGE FUTURE See the tracks
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

Five Verticals, Three Stages

Five verticals run in parallel across three stages, with masterclasses, workshops and an expo running alongside.

Explore the verticals

  1. AI, Future Tech & Cybersecurity

    AI, automation, cloud and the security that keeps it all safe.

    Masterclasses · Workshops

  2. Marketing, eCommerce & Fintech

    Finding customers, selling online and moving money.

    Masterclasses · Workshops

  3. Retail, Manufacturing & Logistics

    Technology on the shop floor, the factory line and the road.

    Masterclasses · Workshops

  4. Enterprise & Business Solutions

    The software and services that run growing companies.

    Masterclasses · Workshops

  5. Startup & Innovations

    Founders, new ideas and the ecosystem that backs them.

    Masterclasses · Workshops

Where it all happens Three stages, all day
  • Future Stage
  • Growth Arena
  • Community Circle
  • Masterclasses
  • Workshops
  • Expo

The scale

10,000

Delegates. One city. Two days.

  • 50+ Speakers Founders, CIOs, researchers and policymakers.
  • 100+ Exhibitors Startups and companies on the expo floor.
  • 2 Days 9–10 Jan 2027 at Calicut Trade Center.

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Schedule

Two Days At A Glance

Doors open at 9:00 AM on both days. Sessions run on three stages in parallel, with masterclasses, workshops and the expo alongside.

  1. Will be updated soonThe full programme will be announced shortly.

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

    Visitor

    Entry only: walk the expo floor on both days. Come, look around, go home.

    Gate
    9–10 Jan 2027
    Price Early bird
    ₹900 ₹2,000
    Incl. GST & fees
    Get Visitor Pass
  • Most popular
    Pass 02

    Gold

    Everything in Visitor, plus every session on all three stages, hands-on workshops, and lunch and refreshments on both days.

    Gate
    9–10 Jan 2027
    Price Early bird
    ₹2,400 ₹5,000
    Incl. GST & fees
    Get Gold Pass
  • Only 300 seats
    Pass 03

    Diamond

    Full access: everything in Gold, plus every masterclass and the gala networking night with dinner.

    Gate
    9–10 Jan 2027
    Price Early bird
    ₹4,900 ₹9,000
    Incl. GST & fees
    Get Diamond Pass

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.
Plan Your Trip
Architect's render of Calicut Trade Center: a curved building with a honeycomb façade beside Mavoor Road

Calicut Trade Center

Mavoor Road, Kozhikode, Kerala

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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?

Visitor (₹900) gets you onto the expo floor on both days. Gold (₹2,400) adds every session on all three stages, workshops and food on both days. Diamond (₹4,900) 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 all three stages 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.

Get Your Pass See the programme
MERGE FUTURE Boarding pass
ANY 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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