Event Recaps

Relive the highlights from our past events — in-depth write-ups, photo galleries, and video recaps from GIBA conferences, workshops, and community gatherings.

RECAP '25: A Record-Breaking Year for Goa Tech

Conference

November 18, 2025Marriott Convention Centre, Panaji

RECAP '25: A Record-Breaking Year for Goa Tech

Over 2,800 attendees gathered at RECAP '25 — our largest conference yet — to explore AI, sustainable tech, and the future of Goa's IT ecosystem. Here's everything that happened.

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AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp: From Zero to Deployment

Workshop

August 22, 2025120

AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp: From Zero to Deployment

A sold-out full-day bootcamp that took 120 participants from ML fundamentals to deploying a production model — with hands-on labs using TensorFlow and Hugging Face.

Founders Retreat 2025: Strategy, Surf, and Startups

Networking

June 14, 202540

Founders Retreat 2025: Strategy, Surf, and Startups

Forty tech founders spent a weekend at Alila Diwa for GIBA's annual Founders Retreat — a mix of strategic workshops, 1-on-1 mentoring sessions, and beachside networking.

Goa Cybersecurity Summit: Protecting the Digital Frontier

Conference

April 5, 2025350

Goa Cybersecurity Summit: Protecting the Digital Frontier

GIBA's first dedicated Cybersecurity Summit brought together 350 professionals for a day of threat intelligence briefings, live hacking demos, and policy discussions on India's new data protection framework.

Women in Tech Goa: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

Conference

March 8, 2025200

Women in Tech Goa: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

Held on International Women's Day, this inaugural event celebrated and amplified the voices of 200 women in Goa's tech industry through panels, mentoring circles, and a scholarship announcement.

TechDay

February 14, 2026180

TechDay #12: Cybersecurity Edition — QuickHeal, Fortinet & Sophos

The 12th edition of TechDay brought together three cybersecurity giants — QuickHeal, Fortinet, and Sophos — for an evening of live threat demos, endpoint protection deep-dives, and fireside chats on securing SMBs in Goa.

TechDay

January 17, 2026200

TechDay #11: Cloud Infrastructure — Dell, HP & Lenovo

Three hardware giants showcased their latest server and cloud infrastructure solutions tailored for growing IT companies in Goa. Live demos of Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, and Lenovo ThinkSystem drew 200+ attendees.

TechDay

December 12, 2025170

TechDay #10: Enterprise Networking — Cisco, Juniper & TP-Link

The milestone 10th edition of TechDay focused on enterprise networking, featuring Cisco, Juniper Networks, and TP-Link presenting solutions for campus networking, SD-WAN, and Wi-Fi 7 deployments.

TechDay

November 14, 2025150

TechDay #9: ERP & Business Solutions — SAP, Zoho & Tally

Three business software leaders — SAP, Zoho, and Tally — presented their ERP and productivity suites to 150+ Goan business owners, demonstrating how integrated platforms can streamline operations.