DigiEcon 2024 Investment Summit promises remarkable line-up of speakers from diverse industries

State Minister of Technology Kanaka Herath 

The DigiEcon 2024 Investment Summit, Sri Lanka’s premier technology and investment event organised by the Ministry of Technology and powered by Mastercard, is set to host a remarkable line-up of speakers this year. 

The highly anticipated summit, scheduled for 25 June promises to unlock invaluable insights and power strategic alliances that will provide a platform to redefine success in the digital economy.

The summit’s comprehensive agenda explores some of the most pressing issues and emerging trends shaping the digital economy, such as fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, sustainable development, among others. 

The event will bring together global investors and venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and thought leaders from across the globe to explore investment opportunities and forge collaborations within Sri Lanka’s burgeoning tech industry.

The speaker line-up for this year includes Tenity VP, Business Development and Sales, Asia Jonas Thürig, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Senior Advisor Megha Jain, e27, Co-founder and CEO Mohan Belani, Accelerate Asia General Partner Craig Dixon and Mastercard Economics Institute Chief Economist, APAC David Mann. The event will have President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Chief Guest. Some of the other speakers who will take part in the summit include BMGF Director of Digital Public Infrastructure Sanjay Jain, Startup Genome Senior Advisor Ravi Narayan, Quest Ventures Managing Partner James Tan, MAS and Group Head CFO Sopnendu Mohanthy, IFC Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives Alejandro Alvarez de la Campa, Basic Roots Consulting Partner Sonal Biyani, Microsoft, South Asia Alok Lall and World Bank Senior Digital Development Specialist

Siddhartha Raja. “I am looking forward to the DIGIECON Global Investment Summit. With existing portfolio companies from Sri Lanka, we continue to explore the emerging technology sector in the country and believe in the top talent here. We specifically look at fintech solutions with a potential to expand regionally,” said Tenity Vice President Jonas Thüri.

“I’m excited by the potential of the Sri Lankan tech ecosystem and I look forward to meeting and working with stakeholders to elevate it,” said e27 Co-Founder and CEO Mohan Belani.

“Old ways won’t always open new doors. At the DigiEcon Global Investment Summit, visionary ecosystem builders work with innovative startups to drive the next wave of entrepreneurial success, building Sri Lanka’s vibrant startup ecosystem,” said, Startup Genome Senior Advisor Ravi Narayan.

“Sri Lanka’s DIGIECON 2030 vision demonstrates a focus on the potential of capital and technology to transform its economy. As a catalyst in many startup and innovation ecosystems, Quest Ventures looks forward to working with stakeholders in Sri Lanka to realise this vision,” said, Quest Ventures Managing Partner James Tan.

The DigiEcon 2024 Investment Summit promises to be a landmark event, setting the stage for Sri Lanka’s ascent as a hub for technological innovation and economic growth.