JCI Dhaka Founders hosted AI & Beyond: Youth Summit 2026 in Dhaka on Sunday, 25 October 2026, bringing together more than 330 students, job seekers and young professionals. The summit was led by Afshana Diya, Local President 2026 of JCI Dhaka Founders and drew a full house.
JCI Dhaka Founders is a community of founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders, many of whom run businesses built around artificial intelligence, whether creating AI-powered products or delivering services using AI. Drawing on this hands-on experience, the members designed the summit to help young people in Bangladesh use AI more effectively in their careers and lives.
“In this age of AI, the world is moving incredibly fast,” said Afshana Rahman Diya. “We believe the young generation of Bangladesh can move faster, if they can utilize the power of AI in right way. That’s why we designed every part of this summit to be practical and useful for them.”
A large share of the attendees were young people working toward a better job, planning to start their own business or preparing to study abroad. The summit was shaped around these goals, with hands-on sessions and a panel discussion with founders who shared real insights on what it takes to stand out in today’s AI-driven world.
The summit featured speakers and panelists who shared lessons from their own journeys as founders and business leaders. They included Nahid Hasan, Managing Director of Bizcope; Jahangir Alam, Founder of efoli; Saiful Islam, Founder of English Therapy; FHM Waresur Rahman, Founder of Accord; and Shirajul Mamun. Speaking from real experience of building and growing businesses in the age of AI, they gave participants practical advice on using AI for work, careers and entrepreneurship, along with an honest look at what employers and founders expect from young talent today.
The event was supported by several sponsors, including title sponsor English Therapy, xCloud, Upspell, BitChip Digital, Coder71 and Nifty ai.
The response was overwhelming. The venue was packed, and participants stayed engaged throughout the sessions, asking questions and trying out AI tools in real time.
To keep the momentum going, JCI Dhaka Founders also launched a 7-Day AI Challenge, encouraging participants to put what they learned into action and share their work on social media with #JCIDhakaFounders.
“This is just the beginning,” Afshana Diya added. “We want to keep creating opportunities that help young people grow, compete globally and build a better future for themselves and for Bangladesh.”
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