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AI, skills and global business conclave held in Dhaka
Published : Monday, 14 September, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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The ‘AI, Skills and Global Business Conclave 2026’ was held in Dhaka to prepare skilled human resources and help businesses remain competitive amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation.
Organised by the Institute of Professional Development (IPD), the conclave took place at The Westin in Dhaka, bringing together local and international experts to discuss AI and automation, workplace transformation, skills development, leadership and investment in human resources.
The first executive panel discussion featured United Nations DRR Fellow and media personality Md Mansurul Haque; telecom VAS pioneer and IBM-certified Quantum Computing Developer Mujtaba Sattar (Ananta); Prof Dr H M Mosharaf Hossain, professor and chairman of the Department of Finance at the University of Dhaka; and economist and former ICAB president Dr Jamal Uddin Ahmed.
Organised by the Institute of Professional Development (IPD), the conclave took place at The Westin in Dhaka, bringing together local and international experts to discuss AI and automation, workplace transformation, skills development, leadership and investment in human resources.
The first executive panel discussion featured United Nations DRR Fellow and media personality Md Mansurul Haque; telecom VAS pioneer and IBM-certified Quantum Computing Developer Mujtaba Sattar (Ananta); Prof Dr H M Mosharaf Hossain, professor and chairman of the Department of Finance at the University of Dhaka; and economist and former ICAB president Dr Jamal Uddin Ahmed.
International speakers included Philip Turnbull, chief executive of AIA, and Prof Mohammad Faisal Ahmad, professor and head of the International Business Department at the University of Leeds in the UK.
The discussions focused on how AI and automation are reshaping workplaces, the changing demand for future skills, and ways to prepare Bangladesh’s workforce for the global job market and increasingly competitive business environment.
Speakers highlighted the need for continuous upskilling and reskilling as technological advances transform traditional job roles while creating new employment opportunities. They also stressed greater investment in technology-oriented training, leadership development and human capital.
Mohammad Ferdous Majid, founder and chief executive of IPD, said businesses have no alternative but to modernise their operations while equipping human resources with new skills to remain competitive in the era of AI and automation.
The discussions focused on how AI and automation are reshaping workplaces, the changing demand for future skills, and ways to prepare Bangladesh’s workforce for the global job market and increasingly competitive business environment.
Speakers highlighted the need for continuous upskilling and reskilling as technological advances transform traditional job roles while creating new employment opportunities. They also stressed greater investment in technology-oriented training, leadership development and human capital.
Mohammad Ferdous Majid, founder and chief executive of IPD, said businesses have no alternative but to modernise their operations while equipping human resources with new skills to remain competitive in the era of AI and automation.
“Businesses need to align human skills with technological transformation. Skills development should be treated as a long-term business strategy rather than a one-time initiative,” he said.
At the event, strategic cooperation and professional skills development agreements were signed among IPD, Triple A Finance and Investment Limited, Edu Pro and EDXGIM.
The organisers said the initiative would contribute to developing the skills of professionals and young people while helping Bangladesh build a workforce better prepared for the technology-driven global economy.
-AAH
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