BCS delegation joins ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit in Jakarta

DHAKA, Oct 5: A 14-member delegation of the Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS), led by its President Mohammad Zahirul Islam, is participating in the three-day ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The summit, organised by the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) and hosted by the Indonesian ICT Business Association (APTIKNAS), began today and will continue until October 7.

The event brings together ICT industry leaders, policymakers, technology entrepreneurs and representatives from 24 economies to discuss digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and regional cooperation.

BCS Secretary General Muhammad Monirul Islam and President Zahirul Islam are also attending the ASOCIO Board Meeting.

The summit will feature sessions on digital finance, digital identity, cross-border trust, cybersecurity, cloud sovereignty and trusted AI. The final day will focus on AI research, skills development, responsible AI and AI governance.

The BCS delegation includes Vice President Md Wahidul Hasan Dipu, Joint Secretary General Md Ahsanul Islam Naushad, Treasurer Abul Hasan, Directors Md Nazrul Islam Hazari and Md Iqbal Hossain, and ASOCIO Life Honorary Chairman and BCS founding member Abdullah H Kafis, among others.