Programme
Seven Days Of Programme
Summits, showcases, side events and experiences connecting ideas, capital and talent across Dhaka.
- Dates
- 7–13 December 2026
- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
Detailed session times, stages and speakers are still being finalised. The structure of the week below is confirmed.
Connect
People & ideas
Build
Startups & builders
Explore
Tech & innovation
Invest
Capital & growth
Summit
Flagship Summit
Summit
Flagship Summit
Close
Founder brunch
The Week
The Six Pillars Of DTW 2026
Our programme is built around six interconnected experiences that drive conversations, connections and collaboration across the entire week.
Fri 11 – Sat 12 Dec
Flagship Summit
The two days that bring the whole week together. Keynotes, panels and deep-dive sessions across multiple stages, with the exhibition running alongside.
- Two full days on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December 2026
- Main stage keynotes and panel conversations
- Deep-dive tracks for builders, investors and policy
- Exhibition and demos running alongside the sessions
During the week
Builder Challenge
A build-and-pitch competition for teams who would rather ship something than talk about shipping something. Build during the week, present to investors and operators.
- Open to student, independent and early-stage teams
- Build a working product, not a slide deck
- Present to a panel of investors and operators
- Winners featured across the Flagship Summit
During the week
Founder Showcase
Selected startups from Bangladesh and beyond presenting their companies to investors, partners and press in a format designed for follow-up conversations.
- Curated selection of early and growth-stage companies
- Presentations to investors, partners and media
- Structured follow-up meetings after each session
- Open to diaspora founders building internationally
Wed 9 Dec focus
Capital & Partnership Room
Structured meetings connecting founders with investors, corporates and partners. Scheduled in advance so the conversations are relevant rather than random.
- Pre-matched one-to-one meetings
- Investors, corporate development and strategic partners
- Matching based on sector, stage and objectives
- Mid-week focus on Wednesday 9 December
Thu 10 Dec
Leaders Dinner
An invitation-based dinner bringing together senior founders, investors, executives, policymakers and international guests for the conversations that work better off-stage.
- Thursday 10 December 2026
- Invitation-based rather than open registration
- Senior founders, investors and executives
- International delegates and policy leaders
All week
Citywide Events
Dhaka becomes the venue. Official and community side events hosted across the city all week by companies, communities and universities.
- Events across Dhaka from Monday to Sunday
- Hosted by companies, communities and universities
- Reviewed against published guidelines before listing
- Published in the citywide events programme
Formats
How Sessions Run
The week mixes set-piece moments with formats built for depth and for meeting people properly.
Keynotes and main stage
Set-piece talks on the ideas and shifts defining the next decade of technology.
Panels and conversations
Practitioners in dialogue — founders, investors, operators and policymakers.
Workshops and deep dives
Hands-on, smaller-room sessions for builders who want depth rather than overview.
Roundtables and meetings
Closed-door and structured formats designed to produce introductions that continue afterwards.
Themes
What The Week Is About
The programme is being built around these focus areas, spanning technology, business, capital and policy.
Artificial intelligence and applied automation
Digital economy, fintech and payments
Software, engineering and infrastructure
Startups, venture capital and growth
Talent, skills and universities
Public digital infrastructure and policy
Global markets, services and trade
Commerce, consumer and creative technology
These are indicative focus areas for the 2026 programme, not a published agenda. Confirmed sessions and speakers are announced in stages.
FAQ
Programme
Questions
The essentials on the week's structure — timing, schedule and how much of the week you can join.
When is Dhaka Tech Week 2026?
Dhaka Tech Week 2026 takes place from Monday 7 December to Sunday 13 December 2026 across Dhaka, Bangladesh, building towards the two-day Flagship Summit on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December.
Is the full schedule available?
Not yet. The day-by-day structure of the week is confirmed, but detailed session times, stages and speakers are still being finalised and will be published on the schedule page.
Where will sessions take place?
Flagship Summit days are hosted at a central Dhaka venue and side events run across the city. Venues are being confirmed and will be announced before the week — no venue is listed until it is confirmed.
Can I attend only part of the week?
Yes. The week is designed so you can join the days and strands most relevant to you, whether that is the Flagship Summit, the founder and investor programming, or community side events.
Plan Your
Week.
See how the seven days fit together, then choose the strands that matter most to you.