13/06/2026
BSIA Silicon River USA Roadshow 2026: Strengthening Global Partnerships for Bangladesh’s Semiconductor Future
The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) successfully completed the Silicon Valley segment of the BSIA Silicon River USA Roadshow 2026, held from June 9–12, 2026 in California, USA.
The delegation was led by Professor Muhammad Mustafa Hussain, Chief Architect of Silicon River Bangladesh, together with Mr. M A Jabbar, President of BSIA, BSIA leaders, and participating member companies. The delegation engaged with global semiconductor leaders, research institutions, investors, innovation platforms, and Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) professionals to showcase Bangladesh’s growing capabilities in semiconductor design, advanced packaging, electronics, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, and innovation.
During the Silicon Valley engagements, the BSIA delegation held productive meetings with leading global organizations and distinguished technology leaders, including:
✅ SanDisk - meeting with Mr. Matt Crowley, Senior Vice President, and Mr. Deepanshu Dutta, Vice President
✅ GlobalFoundries - hosted by Dr. Mahbub Rashed, Vice President, Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO)
✅ Synopsys - meeting with Mr. Ron Duncan, Chief Innovation Officer
✅ CREDO - meeting with Dr. Shatil Haque, Associate Vice President
✅ Intel Corporation - engagement with Bangladeshi-origin Intel technologists under the leadership of Dr. Mahbub Majumder
✅ Arm - engagement led by Dr. Sayeed Badrudduza, Director of R&D, NXP
✅ Yield Engineering Systems (YES) - meeting with company leadership, including the CEO, Senior Vice President, Corporate Vice President, and Dr. Zia Karim, Chief Technology Officer
✅ UC Berkeley SkyDeck - discussion on connecting Bangladeshi innovation with global startup acceleration and venture capital opportunities
The discussions focused on key areas such as semiconductor design, advanced packaging and testing, workforce development, AI-enabled infrastructure, digital twins, equipment engineering, research collaboration, startup acceleration, and diaspora engagement through BRAINGAIN.
Several important outcomes emerged from the roadshow, including potential strategic collaboration frameworks, vendor engagement opportunities, support for BEAR Summit 2026, academic and research collaboration, innovation readiness programs, and stronger participation of global Bangladeshi semiconductor professionals in Bangladesh’s technology journey.
The Silicon River Banquet Reception also brought together nearly 100 NRB entrepreneurs, technologists, researchers, investors, and executives from leading global semiconductor companies including Synopsys, SanDisk, GlobalFoundries, Intel, and others. His Excellency Mr. Tareq Ariful Islam, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States, attended the event as Chief Guest and highlighted the important role of BRAINGAIN and Silicon River in transforming Bangladesh into a Nation of Innovation.
Speaking at the reception, Mr. M A Jabbar, President of BSIA, reflected on BSIA’s journey since beginning engagement with the global Bangladeshi semiconductor diaspora in 2017 and highlighted the remarkable momentum achieved over the last eighteen months. Dr. Anisul Khan presented the Silicon River framework and outlined engagement opportunities for NRB professionals, while Professor Muhammad Mustafa Hussain called upon the community to focus on ex*****on and meaningful action.
Through initiatives such as Silicon River, BRAINGAIN, CREST, SICIP, SARA, STAR, and BEAR Summit, Bangladesh is steadily building a globally connected innovation ecosystem with strong potential in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, and advanced technology development.
BSIA sincerely thanks all global partners, NRB professionals, participating companies, and well-wishers for their valuable support and commitment to Bangladesh’s semiconductor future.
