Goa's Tech Month: October 2026 in Review
Goa isn't just for the holidays. October 2026 was the state's busiest month for tech in a long time, from a government AI conclave to the last ever React India. Here's a look back, put together with our friends at Startup Goa.
Goa launches its AI Policy 2026
The headline event was the Government of Goa's first Goa AI Tech Conclave in Panjim on 22–23 October. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and IT Minister Rohan Khaunte launched the Goa AI Policy 2026 there, a youth-focused policy covering skilling, startups and capacity building. Plans include teaching AI to students after Class 12, starting with a pilot in Porvorim, and possibly AI labs at taluka level. The state's IT department also signed an MoU with BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, to support AI research, startups and skills.
React India's final edition
The month also brought the final edition of React India (29–31 October), the React and JavaScript conference that has drawn developers to Goa for years, with a workshop day and two conference days.
Builders and meetups
Hacker House Goa (28–31 October, Calangute) offered a free, four-day AI and crypto residency for shortlisted teams. Earlier in the month, the AI collective Poai hosted an AI Show & Tell + Padel evening at Round Two, Vagator.
What's next
Startup Goa keeps a running calendar of tech meetups, including the community-run Goa Web Folks meetups whenever they're on, along with jobs and ecosystem news. See upcoming events.
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