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COX’S BAZAR: Technology professionals have stressed the need for acquiring new skills and using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve workplace efficiency and productivity as rapid advances in AI continue to transform technology, business and employment.
The views came at different sessions of BITPA Conference 2026 held at Long Beach Hotel in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday.
The two-day conference was organised to mark the 10th anniversary of the Bangladesh IT Professionals Association (BITPA), bringing together technology professionals from home and abroad to discuss AI, technology-driven businesses, digital marketing, product design, workplace automation and future skills.
Digital financial services company Fasset was the principal sponsor of the conference. More than 1,200 participants, 20 speakers and over 15 sessions took part in the conference.
At a session titled “From Bangladesh to the World: Building a Global Tech Unicorn”, Fasset Chief Growth Officer Saad Pal discussed the potential of Bangladesh’s technology sector in international markets.
Fasset Bangladesh Country Lead Asif Nahin Taposh highlighted the importance of international work opportunities and professional networking for Bangladeshi technology professionals.
Fasset Co-founder and CEO Mohammad Rafi Hossain, CX and Community Lead Hasnat Hannan Tamim, and Senior Product Manager Kazi Sajidul Hasan also participated in the conference.
BITPA President Mojahidul Islam said the conference marking the association’s 10th anniversary had created an opportunity for IT professionals to exchange knowledge, experience and business opportunities.
Speakers including Md Nahid Hasan Kaiser, Atik Foysal, Sharmin Khan Urmi, Zia Uddin Mahmud, Morshed Mishu and Rafayat Rakib addressed various sessions.
The conference also discussed issues related to the technology sector, including foreign earnings, digital payments and financial management. Representatives of NRB Bank, upay, SSLCommerz and SSL Wireless also participated.
Five practical training workshops will be held on Sunday, the second day of the conference. The workshops will provide hands-on training on client acquisition, local and cross-border e-commerce, AI-powered marketing and modern product design, among other topics.
The organisers said the conference had created opportunities for technology professionals in Bangladesh to gain knowledge and build networks to connect with international markets, technology businesses and the digital economy.