Global Summit to Drive AI Transformation

A three-day global virtual summit focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), automation and business transformation will begin on September 25. The “AIforBT Global Summit 2026” will explore how AI is reshaping business, workplaces and enterprise operations, with discussions on AI strategy, digital transformation, automation, governance, cybersecurity and sustainable innovation.

Organised by AIforBT Global, the summit will run virtually from September 25 to 27, 2026. Innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, academics and corporate leaders from Bangladesh and abroad are expected to participate.

According to the organisers, this year’s summit will place particular emphasis on institutional AI integration, digital capability, automation ecosystems and the ethical integration of AI. Speakers will also examine the changing nature of workplaces and businesses and how organisations can use AI to accelerate transformation.

The speaker lineup includes Frank Lieber on leadership strategy and responsible AI; Sara Kornet on governance and AI; cybersecurity and data governance specialist Dr. Shariful Islam; AI transformation coach and consultant Md. Mahmudul Hasan; business AI transformation architect and ERP consultant Sadik M. Alam; AI and leadership specialist Tina Lieber; digital economy and telecommunications innovator Dr. Asif Naimur Rashid; cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, IoT, edge AI and networking researcher Dr. Abdur Razzaq; and transformation leader and consultant Dr. Arif Azad.

Panels featuring innovators, researchers and technology executives from different sectors will also discuss the opportunities and challenges of enterprise AI adoption.

The organisers said the summit will introduce the Human AI Readiness Scan (HARS) and an AI Coach to help leaders, teams and executives prepare for AI adoption. The initiative will focus on assessing organisational readiness and strengthening the capacity required for effective AI integration.

Another initiative, the “AIforBT Enterprise Transformation Starter Pack”, will feature an AI Readiness Pulse, AI Opportunity Canvas, AI and ERP Readiness Checklist, Responsible AI Governance Checklist and a 90-Day AI Transformation Roadmap. It will also include a free 30-minute consultation session.

The summit will further feature discussions and workshops on AI-driven business transformation, ethics, governance and security, as well as building future-ready enterprise ecosystems.

The fully virtual event will include keynote presentations, panel discussions, specialised technology workshops and virtual networking sessions.
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