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Technology professionals and entrepreneurs in Bangladesh have called for greater adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform manufacturing, healthcare, financial technology, connectivity and business operations.
They said effective AI adoption should be supported by stronger cybersecurity, responsible technology use, skilled human resources and closer industry-academia collaboration to accelerate the country’s digital economy.
The views were expressed at the day-long ‘BITPN IT Leaders Connect 2026’, organised by the Bangladesh IT Professionals Network (BITPN) at Gulshan Shooting Club in Dhaka on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Technology leaders, entrepreneurs, bankers and academics participated in discussions during the event, which featured four thematic panel sessions focusing on the practical application of AI and the development of an AI-driven economy.
BITPN adviser and event chairman Shahzeb Hossain and Vice President S M Sajjad Hossain delivered the welcome remarks, while BITPN founder and President Faruk Azam Arshad delivered the keynote address.
Shayerul Haque Zowardar, Group Chief Technology Officer of SFPL of Abul Khair Group and Robintx Group, discussed the future of manufacturing through AI-powered smart factories.
Dr Ahmed Arman Siddique, Chief Executive Officer of Grameen HealthTech Ltd, highlighted the potential of technology to transform healthcare and build smarter and more inclusive health systems.
Tawfiqur Karim Suhrid, Managing Director and CEO of Fingertips Innovations Ltd, discussed the role of automation in Bangladesh’s digital transformation, while Rafiqur Islam Rauly, Managing Director and Co-founder of CSL Software Resources Ltd, examined the impact of AI on the technology business landscape.
Sharful Alam, CEO of Felicity IDC Ltd, discussed Bangladesh’s digital capabilities, including connectivity infrastructure and AI, while Osman Ershad Foyez, Managing Director and CEO of Dhaka Bank PLC, spoke about the future of financial technology in the AI era.
The first panel, ‘AI-Driven Bangladesh: From Vision to Implementation’, featured Md Imdadul Islam, Wahid Sadat Chowdhury, Md Maksud Hossain, Shoaib Naushad and Anamul Haque Collins.
The session focused on opportunities and practical challenges in developing an AI-driven Bangladesh and discussed how AI could be integrated into different sectors without undermining human capabilities.
In the afternoon, Md Habibur Rahman, Engineering Manager at Dynamic Solution Innovators Ltd, spoke on ‘Beyond the AI Hype: From Productivity Gains to Real-World Challenges’, focusing on the practical benefits and implementation challenges of AI.
Title sponsor Access Telecom Bangladesh Ltd, gold sponsor Pico Cloud Ltd and silver sponsor Grameen HealthTech Ltd also showcased their products and technology solutions at the event.
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