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Official poster for the ICF Inaugural Program and Nano Innovation Ideas Festival

Upcoming flagship event

Inaugural Program & Nano Innovation Ideas Festival 2026

Wednesday26 August 2026

Event locationLevel 7, Suvastu Rialto Tower, Road 4A, Dhanmondi, Satmasjid Road, Dhaka

An inspiring gathering of brilliant minds, innovators and changemakers coming together to shape an innovative, smarter and sustainable future.

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Program schedule

Sessions across a full day of ideas and exchange.

Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

  1. 0109:00 - 10:00 AM
    Session

    Registration Session

    Speakers / Facilitators

    ICF Secretariat Team

  2. 0210:00 - 10:05 AM
    Session

    Address of Welcome

    Speakers / Facilitators

    Engr. Sheikh Mustahidur Rahman, Secretary, Innovation Cauldron Foundation

  3. 0310:05 - 10:15 AM
    Session

    Address by Chairman

    Speakers / Facilitators

    Prof. Dr. Ehsanul Haque, Chairman, Innovation Cauldron Foundation

  4. 0410:15 - 10:30 AM
    Session

    Tea & Networking

    Speakers / Facilitators
  5. 0510:35 - 11:00 AM
    Session

    Keynote: Universities as Growth Engines for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Speakers / Facilitators

    Dr. A. S. M. A. Haseeb, Professor Emeritus, Nanomaterials and Ceramic Engineering

  6. 0611:00 - 12:00 PM
    Session

    Panel Discussion: From Ideas to Value Creation

    Speakers / Facilitators

    Mr. Morshed Alam, Principal Consultant and Founder, Alam Morshed Consulting (AMC) - How Can Ideas be Converted to Early-Stage Startups?; Omar Bin Reza Mahee, CEO & Principal Partner, CapeC Consulting - How Can Ideas be Converted to Early-Stage Startups?; S. M. Mohiuddin Milton, Chief Strategic Officer, Ontik - How did I Succeed in My Entrepreneurship Journey?; Mr. Shama-E-Zaheer, Chairman, Mir Group - Think Small - Have a focused Approach

  7. 0712:00 - 12:30 PM
    Session

    Question & Answer Session

    Speakers / Facilitators

    Panel speakers and attendees

  8. 0812:30 - 01:30 PM
    Session

    Lunch

    Speakers / Facilitators
  9. 0901:30 - 03:00 PM
    Session

    Nano Innovation Ideas: Poster Session and Pitching

    Speakers / Facilitators

    Student innovators

  10. 1003:00 - 03:30 PM
    Session

    Pitching

    Speakers / Facilitators

    Student innovators

  11. 1103:30 - 03:50 PM
    Session

    Tea & Refreshment

    Speakers / Facilitators
  12. 1203:50 - 04:00 PM
    Session

    Award Giving

    Speakers / Facilitators
  13. 1304:00 - 04:20 PM
    Session

    Remarks by Judges

    Speakers / Facilitators

    Judges

  14. 1404:20 - 04:30 PM
    Session

    Vote of Thanks

    Speakers / Facilitators

    Prof. Dr. Qumrul Ahsan, Member, Innovation Cauldron Foundation

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