Bijon Islam Shared Insights on AI & Digital Policy in Bangladesh

Bijon Islam, CEO and Co-founder of LightCastle Partners, has been featured in the latest United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) report, “Lessons Learned from Sandboxing, Piloting and Policy Experimentation with AI and Other Digital Initiatives.” Released by the Division of Public Institutions and Digital Government, exploring how countries across Asia are experimenting with frontier technologies and policy sandboxes to enable responsible innovation including insights on implementing AI & Digital Policy in Bangladesh.

As part of the ten in-depth interviews with global experts and practitioners, Bijon Islam shared perspectives on how Bangladesh can harness regulatory sandboxes and pilot projects to accelerate digital transformation. He emphasized the need for close collaboration between government, private sector, and development partners to ensure that AI & Digital Policy in Bangladesh is both inclusive and impactful.

The report underscores several key challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh:

Bridging gaps between academia, industry, and policymakers to create a more enabling innovation ecosystem.
Leveraging sandboxing and piloting as low-risk ways to test AI-driven solutions before large-scale deployment.
Strengthening regulatory agility to balance innovation with accountability and public trust.
Building digital skills and institutional readiness to ensure that new technologies benefit both citizens and businesses.

By participating in this landmark study, LightCastle Partners contributed to a global dialogue on shaping future-ready solutions for implementing AI & Digital Policy in Bangladesh. The report highlights that Bangladesh’s ability to embrace policy experimentation and collaborative governance models will be critical in unlocking the potential of frontier technologies for sustainable development.

Read the Full Summary of the UN DESA Report Part 1 Here