30/09/2026
Today's Fireside Chat brought together ecosystem builders, investors, and leaders for a candid conversation on stronger policy, smarter investment, deeper innovation, and closer collaboration across government, corporates, academia, and founders.
On the panel: Jeevan Gnanam (Co-Founder, Hatch Works), Mumtaz Aroos Faleel (Country Director, WUSC), Heminda Jayaweera (Executive Director, Trace City), and Suren Kannangara (CEO, Affno Group) - moderated by Shehani Gomes.
The conversation covered Sri Lanka's ambition and where it can compete globally, the policy reforms needed to make it easier to start and scale, strengthening venture capital and angel investment, connecting universities and talent with industry and what it takes to scale into South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Thank you to our panelists for a conversation that set the tone for what's next. 🔥