✦ September 23, 2026  ·  New York

BITNA Finance & Technology Summit 2026

The premier gathering for Bangladeshi-American finance professionals, technologists, investors, and founders — where capital meets innovation to shape the next era.

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September 23, 2026 New York City Finance & Tech Leaders

The Big Idea

Finance is being rewritten.
Will you help write it?

AI is compressing decades of financial evolution into months. DeFi is dismantling old gatekeepers. Data is the new balance sheet. The question is no longer whether technology will transform finance — it already has.

The BITNA Finance & Technology Summit is where Bangladesh-American finance professionals, AI builders, investors, and policy minds come together — not to watch the future unfold, but to lead it. One focused day. Unfiltered conversations. Real decisions.

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Finance Track

Capital markets, investment strategies, DeFi, Islamic finance, and the evolving regulatory landscape.

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Technology Track

AI in fintech, LLMs for financial analysis, cybersecurity, cloud-native banking, and enterprise automation.

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Startup & Ventures

Founder journeys, pitch sessions, angel investing, venture capital, and scaling fintech startups globally.

What to Expect

A day that changes how you think about money & machines

Keynote Addresses

Visionary talks from Wall Street veterans, fintech founders, and AI research leaders setting the stage.

Elite Networking

Meet investors, executives, and policymakers from across the Bangladesh-American professional community.

Hands-on Sessions

Deep-dive workshops on AI tools for finance, live demos, and collaborative problem-solving exercises.

Startup Pitch Expo

Emerging fintech founders pitch to a panel of investors for funding, mentorship, and media spotlight.

Sessions & Tracks

What's on the agenda

Six focused tracks covering the full spectrum of finance and technology convergence.

Track 01

AI in Capital Markets

How large language models, predictive analytics, and algorithmic strategies are transforming trading, risk, and compliance.

Track 02

Fintech & Neobanking

The future of digital banking, payments infrastructure, embedded finance, and challenger banks disrupting traditional institutions.

Track 03

Venture & Angel Investing

From deal sourcing to portfolio management — how top investors evaluate, fund, and grow early-stage fintech companies.

Track 04

Blockchain & DeFi

Decentralized finance, tokenized assets, smart contracts, and the regulatory frameworks taking shape around Web3.

Track 05

Cybersecurity & RegTech

Defending financial infrastructure, navigating SEC and FINRA compliance in the AI era, and building resilient systems.

Track 06

Career & Leadership

Building a finance-tech career, navigating Wall Street as a first-generation professional, and growing into leadership roles.

Schedule

September 23, 2026

A full day of sessions, panels, and networking in New York City.

8:30 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Doors open · Expo floor

9:30 AM

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks

BITNA Leadership · Main Stage

10:00 AM

Keynote: The AI-Finance Revolution

Featured Speaker · 45 min

11:00 AM

Panel: AI in Capital Markets

Track 1 · 60 min

12:00 PM

Panel: Fintech & The Future of Banking

Track 2 · 45 min

12:45 PM

Lunch & Networking

60 min · Expo & sponsor floor

2:00 PM

Keynote: Building the Next Fintech Unicorn

Founder Spotlight · 45 min

3:00 PM

Workshop: AI Tools for Finance Professionals

Hands-on · 60 min

4:00 PM

Startup Pitch Competition

Fintech founders pitch to investors · 60 min

5:00 PM

Awards, Closing & VIP Reception

Networking & celebration

Speakers & Panelists

Leaders shaping the conversation

More speakers will be announced. Check back soon.

Saraf Talukder

Saraf Talukder

AI/ML & Distributed Systems

Microsoft · J.P. Morgan · Wells Fargo

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Reaz Patwary

Reaz Patwary

Enterprise Architecture & AI

Infix Tech · automotiveMastermind

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Moshiur Rahman

Moshiur Rahman

Venture Builder & Tech Leader

PayPal · Visa

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Dr. Ibrahim Siraj

Dr. Ibrahim Siraj

Accounting & Finance Scholar

Associate Professor · LIU Post

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Tickets

Claim your seat

Seats are limited. Early bird pricing ends August 1, 2026.

🎓 Student
$49
Early bird · Regular $75
  • Full summit access
  • All panels & sessions
  • Networking lunch
  • Student ID required
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🎟 General
$149
Early bird · Regular $220
  • Full day access
  • All sessions & panels
  • Startup pitch expo
  • Networking lunch
  • Summit swag bag
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💎 VIP All-Access
$299
Early bird · Regular $400
  • Everything in General
  • Reserved front seating
  • VIP lounge access
  • Private investor dinner
  • 1:1 speaker meet & greet
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Questions? Email teambitna@gmail.com

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