Innovations abound at AI Business Summit 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer limited to data analysis or answering questions. It is increasingly becoming an integral part of business operations, covering everything from accounting, production and supply chain management to human resources, customer services and data security. Keeping pace with this transformation, local technology company Bitopia Limited has unveiled four new AI-powered solutions aimed at making business operations more efficient, streamlined and secure.

The four solutions are ‘Business Brain’, an AI-powered business management platform; ‘Joya’, an AI receptionist; ‘Beto’, a dedicated AI agent; and ‘Qusor’, an inference cloud platform. According to the company, these technologies will enable businesses to manage their operations, handle visitors, protect sensitive information and access AI models more efficiently.

The technologies were showcased at the ‘Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026’, held recently at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital. The Ministry of Science and Technology and the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) jointly organised the summit.

Under the theme ‘AI for Tomorrow’s Economy’, the event brought together policymakers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, researchers and technology professionals to explore the growing role of AI in business, industry, education and innovation.

The summit was not limited to technology demonstrations. According to the organisers, the exhibition featured more than 120 AI exhibitors across nine industry-focused exhibition zones. It also provided opportunities for students and researchers from more than 20 universities to showcase their innovations.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir attended the inaugural session as the chief guest. Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology Md Anwar Hossain and DCCI President Taskin Ahmed, among others, were present.

The keynote paper was presented by Professor Alamgir Hossain, CEO of UK-based Digital Readiness and Intelligent Systems Limited and former chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Dhaka.

Three thematic sessions were held during the summit, focusing on the AI revolution and its challenges, collaboration between industries and educational institutions, and the application of AI agents in business operations.

The first session featured Raisul Kabir, co-founder and CEO of Brain Station 23; Shuvo Rahman, founder and CEO of Revoora; Tasfia Tasbin, CEO of MarcoPolo AI; and Fahim Ahmed, CEO of Pathao.

The session on industry-academia collaboration brought together Simin Rahman, Group CEO of Transcom Limited; Syed Nasim Manzur, president of FLAX; and Professor Dr Md Abdur Razzaque, chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Dhaka, alongside other industry leaders and academics.

The final session explored how AI agents could function as digital colleagues in business organisations.

The exhibition also highlighted AI applications in banking, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, the ready-made garment industry, manufacturing, university research and business operations.

Demonstrations covered computer vision, factory production monitoring, supply chain management, data analytics, automated customer services and AI-driven business management. Separate zones were also arranged for ‘Women in AI’ and university-based innovations.

Among the local technology innovations showcased at the event, Bitopia's four solutions attracted attention for their potential to integrate AI into everyday business operations.

Business management through a single platform: Bitopia's ‘Business Brain’ is an AI agent-powered Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. It allows businesses to store and analyse information on sales, production, procurement, supply chains, accounts, inventory and human resource management through a single platform.

Based on an organisation's authorised data, AI agents can review operational progress, identify potential problems and recommend the next course of action. However, approval from relevant officials will remain necessary for important business decisions.

AI receptionist for smarter visitor management: ‘Joya’ is an AI-powered receptionist designed to simplify reception and visitor management. It can respond to visitors' queries, provide directions, register guests and communicate with relevant departments.

According to Bitopia, the technology can be used not only in corporate offices but also in hospitals, clinics, banks, hotels, universities and government offices.

Protecting sensitive information locally: Data security is another key focus of Bitopia's new technologies. The company has introduced ‘Beto’, a dedicated AI agent designed to operate on specific Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) infrastructure located in Dhaka.

Bitopia claims that the system allows organisations to keep their information stored within Bangladesh. The AI agent can also be operated through an organisation's own cloud infrastructure or servers, depending on its requirements.

The company further claims that customer-provided information is not used to train AI models for other customers.

Access to AI models without owning servers: Bitopia has also introduced ‘Qusor’, an inference cloud platform that allows businesses and software developers to use open-source AI models through cloud-based infrastructure without installing their own GPU servers.

The platform offers usage-based pricing and a dashboard to monitor model usage and expenditure. It can also be integrated with applications, chatbots and AI agents through APIs. According to Bitopia, Qusor's servers are hosted within Bangladesh.

Bitopia Limited has been operating in the technology sector for nearly 14 years. The company says it plans to continue expanding the use of technology in business operations and developing new AI-based solutions.