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AI Horizons: Strategic Insights for Business Leaders

Date: 26th August 2025
Time: 8.15 AM to 11 AM
Venue: Hilton Colombo Residencies

Program Outline

Lead Successful AI Transformation

Discover Profitable AI Tools & Use Cases

Build Future-Ready Teams & Skills

Navigate AI Ethics, Legal & Privacy

Master Generative AI with Prompt Engineering

And much more

What is this program?

AI experts from leading Sri Lankan tech firms share insights on AI’s future. Tailored for leaders in non-IT industries to unlock AI’s transformative potential

Who is it for?

Exclusive for Senior Leaders and C-Level Executives from non IT Industries

What will you gain?

Gain invaluable insights from three top tech leaders — a rare opportunity to hear from them all in one place. Get your questions answered directly, understand the current AI landscape and its future direction, and discover how your industry and organisation can successfully ride the AI wave

Meet the speakers

Oshada Senanayake

Director/ COO - Digital Transformation
Brandix

Digital Transformation (DX) specialist with over 17+ years of experience in corporate management, strategy formulation & implementation, process optimization, software development, governance and change management with experience in working across multicultural environments and countries (Sri Lanka, US and UK). Public sector experience include the heading of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka providing regulatory oversight for the telecommunications industry in Sri Lanka as a former Director General as well as heading the Information &Communication Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) as a former Chairman / CEO which is the apex Digital Transformation Agency (GovTech) of Sri Lanka and a former director of CERT, Sri Lanka & apex Cyber Security Agency.

Patrick Jones - Course author

Nishantha Hettiarachchi

Director Engineering and Architecture
Sysco LABS Sri Lanka

A seasoned technology leader with over two decades of global experience in engineering, architecture, and innovation. Currently serving as Director of Engineering & Architecture at Sysco Labs, he spearheads R&D, enterprise architecture, and agile transformation initiatives.

With a career spanning the US and Sri Lanka, Nishantha has held key roles in architecting solutions across industries including finance, healthcare, fashion, and ERP. He is a passionate advocate for AI-driven transformation, having led award-winning initiatives like SAGE (Sysco Agentic AI Ecosystem) and the AI-Powered Delivery Excellence Platform.

A frequent speaker and contributor to national tech forums, Nishantha brings deep insight into the intersection of AI, enterprise agility, and strategic innovation—making him a vital voice in shaping the future of technology leadership.
Patrick Jones - Course author

Darshan Gunawardena

Director - Engineering, AI and Data
Deloitte Sri Lanka & Maldives

Darshan has over 25 years of experience in Solutions Architecture, Pre-Sales and Project Management. His core competency is Data Engineering. He has expertise in Data Warehousing, Analytics, Visualization, Cognitive Solutions, Data Migration and Database Administration. He has experience in the Telecommunications and Professional Services industries. Darshan joined PwC from Virtusa Corporation, where he was an Associate Director – Technology, managing the Internal Enterprise Data Platform at Virtusa. Prior to Virtusa, he held roles at Informatics International and Ocean Software

Patrick Jones - Course author
Meet the moderator

Harshan Senadhira

Associate Director
Mitra AI

Harshan has over 25 years of industry experience, including 11 years in software project management and solution delivery. His expertise spans software quality assurance, software engineering, ERP implementation (specializing in Oracle Financials), pre-sales, and overall solution delivery management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration (IT) from the University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka), and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®). Having worked with the Informatics Group, LOLC Group (affiliated with Orix Japan), and the London Stock Exchange

Patrick Jones - Course author

Investment

Pricing
SLASSCOM Members - 12,500 LKR*
Non Members - 15,500 LKR*

*VAT applicable

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