BCS ICT Fest 2026

Schedule

Detailed representative schedule structure for BCS ICT Fest 2026. Time, hall and confirmed speaker fields are intentionally left blank for final update.

October 2026Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dhaka

Pre-event Schedule

Online and divisional activities before the main event

Exact time, platform, venue and operational notes may be added after committee confirmation.

Date	Time	Module / Event	Format	Venue / Platform	Details
25-27 September 2026		BCS CTF Content	Online 24-hour cyber competition		Professional and student teams; registration opens after 22 September 2026; verification required.
04-26 September 2026		ICT Olympiad Divisional Round	Student-only divisional written/OMR competition		8 divisions, Friday and Saturday schedule; Top 50 finalists/certificate recognition.

Main Event Schedule

Representative day-wise schedule plan

Time, hall, speaker and room allocation fields are blank for final program committee update.

Day 1 · 01 October 2026

Module / Event	Format	Details
Opening Ceremony & Government Collaboration	Opening session	Inauguration, guest remarks, government collaboration, organizer briefing and strategic event launch.
Presentations	CFP-based presentation sessions	Selected ICT innovation, policy, technology, youth motivation and transformation topics.
Industry Insight Hour (Invited only)	Association-led invited session	Focused sector discussion with professional association and invited stakeholders.
Pavilion & Mini Pavilion	Indoor exhibition activation	Sponsor demos, games, giveaways, mascot, sitting area, interactive display and visitor engagement.
Expo Stalls	Indoor stall exhibition	Company product/service showcase, project display, brochure and QR-based visitor communication.
Startup Stalls	Selected startup showcase	Free 6 ft × 6 ft startup stall for product, platform, MVP and investor/customer engagement.

Day 2 · 02 October 2026

Module / Event	Format	Details
Technical Sessions (Limited Seats)	Limited-seat expert session	Technical learning tracks for cybersecurity, AI, cloud, data, software engineering and ICT governance.
Panel Discussions	Moderated national/industry panel	Policy, investment, infrastructure, jobs, international collaboration, interactive voting and registered-user Q&A.
Workshops (Limited Registration and Invited only)	Company-arranged workshop	Closed-door practical workshop for 150 invited guests and 50 limited registered users.
Project Showcasing	Innovation showcase	Academic, student, startup and industry project display with evaluation and visitor interaction.
Poster Design Competition	Creative competition/showcase	ICT awareness, digital creativity and technology communication through poster design.
Career & Networking	Opportunity desk and networking	Internship, CV drop, BCS membership discount, Student Forum and scholarship guidance.

Day 3 · 03 October 2026

Module / Event	Format	Details
Presentations	Selected presentation sessions	Continuation of CFP-selected knowledge sharing and youth encouraging sessions.
Technical Sessions (Limited Seats)	Technical learning session	Continuation of focused technical tracks and expert-led knowledge sessions.
Panel Discussions	Strategic panel discussion	National ICT ecosystem priorities, investment, collaboration and future workforce discussion.
BCS ICT Excellence Awards 2025	Award recognition	Top category participants invited; recognition of ICT leadership, organizations, products, contributors and impact.
Partner & Sponsor Recognition	Recognition segment	Acknowledgement of sponsors, partners, committees, communities, volunteers and collaborators.
Closing Ceremony	Closing session	Closing remarks, outcome summary, award handover, certificates and next-step announcement.

Schedule Notes

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Time Slots

Final session times will be added after program committee confirmation.

Hall Allocation

Hall, pavilion zone, workshop room and stage allocation will be updated after venue layout confirmation.

Speaker / Lead

Speaker, moderator, panelist, company and committee lead names will be inserted after confirmation.