BUETEN SUMMIT 2026
- 23, Jan 2026
BUETEN SUMMIT 2026
Date: January 23–24, 2026
Venue: BUET Campus
Organized by: BUET Entrepreneurship Network (BUETEN)
Organizing Partner: BUET Career Center (BCC) and BUET Entrepreneurship Development Club
Supporting Partner: BUET Alumni Association and BUET Graduates Club
Registration Links
- Participation Registration Form. Click Here
- Stall Setup for Business and Innovation Expo. Click Here
- Entrepreneurs Directory in Brochure. Click Here
- Advertisement in Brochure. Click Here
Event Details
Concept Note
1. Introduction
The BUETEN Summit 2026 aims to bring together the entire BUET community—students, alumni, entrepreneurs, faculty members, researchers, innovators, and industry leaders—to celebrate entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. As Bangladesh enters a new era of technological and economic growth, BUET graduates are increasingly founding impactful startups, shaping global industries, and contributing to national development. This summit creates a platform to showcase these achievements, strengthen networking across generations, and ignite an entrepreneurial mindset among current students.
2. Objectives
- Foster stronger collaboration among BUET students, alumni, faculty, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
- Promote entrepreneurship and innovation within the BUET community.
- Provide a platform for BUETEN founders to showcase their ventures and recruit top BUET talent.
- Facilitate dialogue between BUET, industry leaders, policymakers, and government officials for business-friendly policies.
- Inspire future innovators through success stories, mentorship, and peer learning.
- Enable structured collaboration on key engineering and technology fields through focused round-table sessions.
3. Key Segments of the Summit
A. BUETEN Business & Innovation Expo (Jan 23, 24)
A flagship exhibition where BUETian entrepreneurs and founders showcase their startups, products, and innovations.
Highlights:
- Booths & demonstration zones for entrepreneurs and startups.
- Innovation prototypes (hardware, software, energy, civil/structural solutions, architecture, mechanical engineering, naval architecture etc.)
- Companies collect CVs from BUET students and graduates
- Networking between entrepreneurs, students, researchers, and faculty
B. Success Stories Session
Inspirational talks from
accomplished BUETian entrepreneurs, founders, and industry leaders.
Purpose:
- Share personal journeys, challenges, and lessons
- Motivate young BUETians to pursue entrepreneurship
- Highlight BUET’s contributions to Bangladesh’s economic landscape
C. Business Idea Competition
A competition for BUET students and
alumni to present innovative business ideas.
Features:
- Mentorship from experienced alumni entrepreneurs
- Evaluation by investors, industry professionals, and academics
- Attractive prize money
- Post-event support and introductions to potential investors or incubation opportunities
D. Parallel Panel Discussions
The summit will host multiple
specialized panel discussions to foster deeper collaboration across
disciplines.
Panel Topics:
- Panel 1: EEE Entrepreneurship - Opportunities and Challenges in Bangladesh and Beyond
- Panel 2: From Vendor Locked Situation to Sustainable Maintenance in ICT Sector
- Panel 3: Build Your Future:-An Entrepreneurial Roadmap for Civil Engineers
- Panel 4: Women Engineers in Entrepreneurship: Exploring Opportunities and Breaking Barriers
- Panel 5: Embracing Innovation: AI, Global Influence and the Growing Competence of Bangladeshi Architects
- Panel 6: Policy Roadmap for Indigenous Machinery Manufacturing and Reducing Import Dependency
- Panel 7: Local Talents, Global Networks - Leveraging BUET Alumni for High-Tech Outsourcing
Goals:
- Bridge academia–industry gaps
- Identify opportunities for joint research, commercialization, and innovation
- Build networks among BUET faculty, entrepreneurs, and public/private sector leaders
E. Cultural Evening / Music Festival
A vibrant musical event to celebrate
the BUET spirit and strengthen community bonding.
Features:
- Performances by BUETian musicians and bands
- Alumni–student cultural collaborations
4. Expected Outcomes
- Stronger, more connected BUET entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Increased opportunities for students to join BUET-founded startups
- New collaborations between BUET researchers and industry leaders
- Enhanced visibility for BUETian innovations nationally and globally
- Recommendations for business-friendly and innovation-supportive policies
- Motivated student community with increased interest in entrepreneurship
5. Target Participants
- BUET students (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- BUET alumni entrepreneurs and professionals
- Faculty members and researchers
- Industry leaders, investors, accelerators, and venture capitalists
- Government policymakers and high officials
6. Conclusion
The BUETEN Summit 2026 is designed to be a landmark event that strengthens the BUET entrepreneurial community and accelerates the contribution of BUETians to national and global innovation. By showcasing success, enabling collaboration, and nurturing new ideas, the summit will reinforce BUET’s role as a driver of economic transformation and technological excellence.
Events and Outreach of SUMMIT 2026
- Business Idea Competition Participants
- Business and Innovation Expo
- Live Recruitment
- Success Stories session
- Six Panel Discussions
- Opening and Closing Ceremony
- BUET students and faculty members
- Alumni, both nationally and internationally
Contact Information
- Nayeem Ahmad
Member, Organizing Committee
BUETian Entrepreneurs Network (BUETEN)
Email: contact@bueten.org, Phone: 01714111977 - Zahid Hasan
Member, Organizing Committee
BUETian Entrepreneurs Network (BUETEN)
Email: contact@bueten.org, Phone: 01714072557 - Gaji Shahab
Member, Organizing Committee
BUETian Entrepreneurs Network (BUETEN)
Email: contact@bueten.org, Phone: 01817-066265 - Shahadat Hossain
Member, Organizing Committee
BUETian Entrepreneurs Network (BUETEN)
Email: contact@bueten.org, Phone: 01712-955908