The Future Factory Forum, held on June 27 at Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru, marked a significant milestone in India’s SME manufacturing digitisation journey. Drawing over 150 SMEs from manufacturing and allied sectors, the forum offered a powerful platform for learning, collaboration, and future-readiness. However, what stood out as a game-changer this year was the SME-StartX initiative—a parallel event designed to connect innovative tech startups with their ideal SME clientele through focused, curated, one-to-one business meetings. A Breakthrough for Startups – One Day, One Platform, Real Connections For most tech startups, the…