The Consulate General of Bangladesh in Los Angeles hosted a high-level CEO and senior executive roundtable in Silicon Valley on technology investment and strategic partnerships for Bangladesh’s economic growth.
The event, titled “Technology Investment and Strategic Partnerships for Bangladesh’s Growth”, was held at the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley in California on 27 September, bringing together a senior Bangladesh ministerial delegation and leading technology executives, entrepreneurs and investors.
The delegation was led by Adviser to the Prime Minister for Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj, and Adviser to the Prime Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Science and Technology Rehan Asif Asad also attended.
Consul General of Bangladesh in Los Angeles Kazi Muhammad Jabed Iqbal and officials from the Prime Minister’s Office participated in the roundtable.
The discussion was moderated by Shamim Mohammad, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer of CarMax.
Among the prominent participants were Amjad Masad, founder and CEO of Replit; Jay Chaudhry, founder, chairman and CEO of Zscaler; and Dr Omar Ishrak, former chairman of Intel and former chairman and CEO of Medtronic.
Senior executives, entrepreneurs and investors from the semiconductor, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, space technology, venture capital, digital infrastructure and advanced technology sectors also joined the discussions.
The interactive session explored practical opportunities for investment and strategic partnerships in Bangladesh in areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, semiconductor design and manufacturing, digital infrastructure, education and skills development, venture capital, healthcare technology, earth observation and advanced manufacturing.
