Rahat Uddin: Global Digital Forum Is an Opportunity to Learn From Leading International Experts
An educator and technology researcher from Bangladesh spoke about what he expects from the forum and how he hopes to develop cooperation with Russia.
The II Global Digital Forum will take place from Oct. 8 to 10 at the Mechta venue in Moscow’s Gorky Park. Rahat Uddin, a Lecturer at ZNRF University of Management Sciences (ZUMS) and Co-founder and CTO of EcoTech Innovation, told IT Russia why he is attending the forum.
– For me, the Global Digital Forum is an opportunity to learn from global experts, exchange ideas, build meaningful international connections and explore how emerging technologies can contribute to solving real-world challenges in Bangladesh.
Rahat Uddin is an engineer, educator and technology researcher with extensive experience in IoT, robotics, smart agriculture, renewable energy and digital innovation. Since 2018 he has worked as a Lead Researcher at the IDEB IoT & Robotics Research Lab, where he has contributed to projects including the digital portable soil testing device "Matir Pran," the humanoid robot "Mr. TVET," an FM-based portable disaster awareness system, and the Smart Vertical Axis Highway Wind Turbine (BD Highway Turbine). His research has also resulted in publications on renewable energy, smart agriculture and digital marketplaces.
His innovation work has been recognized nationally and internationally. His awards include the Bangladesh Innovation Award 2021 in the agricultural sector, awards at international conferences in Thailand, and recognition at the OIC Youth Scientific Congress 2022 in Kazan, Russia.
Rahat has taken part in conferences, competitions, scientific congresses and innovation programs in 12 countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Russia, Malaysia, Nepal, Latvia, Turkey and China. His engagement with Russia includes the OIC Youth Scientific Congress 2022, the World Youth Festival 2024, the Global Digital Forum 2025, World Atomic Week 2025 and the International Festival of Youth 2026.
At the 2026 forum, Rahat will also take part in the IT-breakfast and in the signing ceremony of a Memorandum with the Alliance for the Protection of Children in the Digital Space, on behalf of EcoTech Innovation.
Through his academic, research and entrepreneurial work, Rahat aims to promote technology-driven innovation and strengthen cooperation between Bangladesh, Russia and the wider global technology community. His participation in the II Global Digital Forum 2026 marks another step in his international journey as a Bangladeshi educator, researcher and technology innovator.
