Hubli punches above its size thanks to a few anchors. Deshpande Startups, a DST recognised incubator near the airport, offers co-working and mentoring for founders from smaller cities and has co-hosted Google I/O Extended with GDG Hubli. GDG Hubli runs DevFest Hubli and organised Hack Karnataka, a 30 hour hackathon at KLE Technological University focused on generative and agentic AI.
For someone studying online from Hubli, this gives you a clear route. Attend DevFest to learn from practitioners, enter Hack Karnataka to test your skills with a team, and use Deshpande Startups events to meet founders who may need a developer or security person. Taking part in that local circuit helps your course work turn into real contacts.
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