Cypher began in 2015 with a simple mission—connect the AI community with industry. What started as a focused, content-led conference has evolved into India’s largest AI gathering. Now in its 9th edition, Cypher 2025 is undergoing its most strategic evolution yet. The move to KTPO, Whitefield, wasn’t just to accommodate more people. It was to redefine the experience itself. This year, the expo isn’t a side attraction—it’s the main stage.
Why the Expo Needed to Be the Hero
AI in 2025 is different. It’s no longer confined to labs or experimental sandboxes. It’s being deployed at scale—across finance, retail, healthcare, logistics, governance, and beyond. That shift demanded a platform that could showcase real-world solutions, not just theoretical talks. The expo format is the best way to do that. You don’t just hear about AI—you see it, touch it, and interact with it.
This year’s expo is a deliberate response to that evolution. With more than 100 booths planned, the focus has shifted to live engagement over passive listening. You don’t have to imagine how a product works—you’ll see it live.
Designing for Scale and Relevance
Cypher 2023 saw over 2,000 attendees, and we had to close registrations early. That was a clear signal: the AI community needed a bigger canvas. Cypher 2025 will host 5,000+ attendees, and we’ve matched that with 100+ exhibitor booths, covering everything from generative models and ML ops to edge computing and AI governance.
The booths themselves reflect a modular approach. From compact 2×2 meter spots for scrappy startups to a massive 12×6 meter space for our Presenting Sponsor, the layout ensures that everyone—from solo developers to global tech giants—can make their presence felt.
Who Will You Meet at the Expo?
This year’s footfall will bring together a rare cross-section of the AI ecosystem:
- CTOs and AI heads from Fortune 500s
- Founders of early-stage AI startups
- Open-source project leads
- Enterprise innovation teams
- Government tech enablers
- Data scientists, ML engineers, and product managers
- Policy-makers, researchers, and the media
The expo becomes a neutral playground—where builders, buyers, and believers collide. Whether you’re looking to pitch, partner, or recruit, the right conversations happen here.
The Booth is Your Product’s Stage
The best way to showcase AI in action is to let it run live. Exhibitors at Cypher 2025 will feature:
- Real-time product demonstrations
- Workflow simulations and integrations
- Live dashboards and monitoring tools
- Interactive generative AI experiences
- AI infrastructure walkthroughs
- Applied solutions for verticals like BFSI, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing
This isn’t just about being seen—it’s about being remembered. The booths are not just for distribution. They’re for storytelling.
The Expo as a Networking Engine
Conferences are often defined by what happens outside the stage. The Cypher expo is where connections are formed that don’t always happen in scheduled panels or Q&A sessions. Whether it’s a startup founder demoing to an enterprise client or an engineer meeting a future employer, the expo is the most organic networking zone in the entire conference.
And for sponsors and enterprise exhibitors, it’s a direct route to scouting talent, exploring integrations, and closing leads. The ROI is not just in visibility, but in tangible relationships.
From Global Inspiration to Indian Deployment
One of the expo’s big goals is to showcase India’s AI depth—not just what’s being imported, but what’s being built here. India’s AI ecosystem is no longer just adapting tools from the West—it’s creating new ones. Tools optimized for Bharat-scale problems. Stack innovations that consider India’s cost, diversity, and regulatory challenges.
This is the platform for companies, open-source contributors, and product teams to claim space. To declare that India isn’t just part of the global AI conversation—it’s shaping it.
Easy Access. Maximum Impact.
The biggest win this year is accessibility. Not every company can afford a title sponsorship or keynote slot. But a 2×2 meter booth? That’s within reach—and it gets you in front of the exact same audience. It’s a smart way for startups, student teams, and bootstrapped builders to punch above their weight.
The booking process is simple, transparent, and first-come-first-serve. No gatekeeping. Just your product and your story.
Amplify Beyond the Booth
Exhibitors aren’t just getting foot traffic—they’re also getting content amplification. Each booth has a chance to be featured across Cypher’s media properties, video coverage, influencer walkthroughs, and community shoutouts. We want the ecosystem to know what’s getting built—and who’s building it.
This is not a one-off event. It’s a launchpad. We’re building momentum that lasts long after the conference ends.
This Is Where AI in India Gets Visualised
Every year, Cypher evolves. But 2025 is a hard pivot. It marks the year we moved from talking about AI to walking through it. Booth by booth, screen by screen, solution by solution—the Cypher Expo is where the pulse of the industry becomes visible.
If you’re building, if you’re hiring, if you’re scaling, or if you’re scouting—this is your zone.
