AI, Industry 4.0 and Future Leadership Take Center Stage at BELA Future Summit 2026

• BELA Future Summit 2026 to be held on 20-21 July in Dhaka.
• Theme: Think Beyond Today.
• Focus on AI, Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing and Digital Transformation.
• Around 1,500 participants and 500+ C-suite executives expected.
• Sessions on AI, finance, sustainability, IPOs and future workforce.
• BELA Future Leaders 2026 to identify future apparel industry leaders.
• Huawei joins as Title Sponsor.
• Organizers aim to prepare Bangladesh's RMG sector for global technological transformation.

Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) and textile sector will focus on artificial intelligence (AI), Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing and future leadership at the BELA Future Summit 2026, scheduled for July 20-21 in Dhaka.

Organized by the Bangladesh Apparel Youth Leaders Alliance (BELA) at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, the two-day summit will bring together policymakers, technology leaders, global apparel executives, entrepreneurs, academics and industry experts under the theme "Think Beyond Today."

More than 1,500 participants, including over 500 C-suite executives, are expected to attend.

The summit will feature discussions on AI-driven manufacturing, Industry 4.0, digital transformation, sustainable production, future finance, leadership development, workforce transformation, IPO opportunities, and EU sustainability standards for the apparel sector.

One of the major attractions will be the BELA Future Leaders 2026 national case competition, designed to identify and nurture the next generation of industry leaders from universities across Bangladesh.

Speaking at the press conference, BELA President Abrar Hossain Sayem said Bangladesh must invest in innovation, technology adoption and future-ready human capital to maintain its global competitiveness.

First Vice President Hasin Arman Ayon said the summit aims to create a collaborative platform connecting industry leaders, innovators, policymakers and young talents to shape the future of Bangladesh's apparel industry.

The summit is title-sponsored by Huawei, while Envoy Legacy, A&E Bangladesh Ltd., Sunrise Zhejiang Risan Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd., and Transcom are supporting partners.

According to the organizers, the initiative will help accelerate the adoption of AI, automation and smart manufacturing technologies, supporting Bangladesh's vision of building a more sustainable and globally competitive apparel industry by 2030.

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