Fusemachines Dialogue in Chitwan: Scaling Nepali Startups Through AI

3rd July 2026, Kathmandu

The narrative surrounding Nepal’s tech sector is rapidly shifting from local execution to global innovation. Grounded in this momentum, the third iteration of the prestigious U.S.–Nepal Commercial Diplomacy Series: Leadership Dialogue is heading to Chitwan.

Fusemachines Dialogue in Chitwan

Organized through a high-level public-private coalition including the U.S. Embassy in Nepal, AmCham Nepal (The American Chamber of Commerce), Aadyanta Advisory, Freedom 250, the International Development Institute (IDI), and the Global Impact Collective, this milestone event targets a critical modern economic pillar: “Supporting Nepali Entrepreneurs through AI & Market Readiness.”

At the center of this conversation is Fusemachines Inc. (NASDAQ: FUSE), a pioneer in enterprise artificial intelligence. The company’s presence highlights how strategic international collaboration can scale local talent to the global stage.

Parag Shrestha to Unpack Fusemachines’ Global Journey

Featuring as the keynote speaker is Parag Shrestha, Managing Director for South Asia and Head of Strategy at Fusemachines. Shrestha brings more than two decades of international leadership experience spanning technology, finance, healthcare, and retail across North America, including previous strategic roles at Salesforce, IBM, and 360insights.

Shrestha’s address will center on actionable, real-world blueprints derived from Fusemachines’ decade-long journey of evolving from a pioneering startup in Nepal to a globally traded entity on NASDAQ. His insights will focus on two major pillars vital for modern business survival:

Harnessing AI Product Innovation: Moving past standard operational automation to build scalable, AI-driven products capable of competing globally.

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Refining Global Business Strategies: Overcoming the market readiness gap to position local businesses effectively in international markets.

The Turning Point for Nepal’s AI Ecosystem

Nepal is no longer just a consumer of emerging technologies; it is increasingly becoming an incubator for AI talent. Backed by programs like the annual Fusemachines AI Fellowship, the local developer pool is maturing into world-class data scientists, machine learning engineers, and prompt engineers.

“Nepal’s AI ecosystem is entering an exciting new chapter. With world-class talent, growing ambition, and AI opening up new possibilities, Nepali businesses are better positioned than ever to innovate, compete, and create impact from Nepal on the world stage.” Fusemachines Leadership

For founders and investors, this dialogue serves as a strategic roadmap. As macroeconomic shifts demand digital transformation, understanding how to pair local technical capability with sophisticated business strategies is the key to unlocking cross-border opportunities.

Event Details & Registration

The Leadership Dialogue is a highly anticipated event for corporate innovators, startup founders, venture capitalists, and policy architecture stakeholders looking to build stronger commercial links between the U.S. and Nepalese economies.

Note: Interested attendees, business leaders, and entrepreneurs can register their interest via the official event portal using the QR codes distributed across official partner channels.

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