By JF Gauthier (COO of Startup Genome) Topic: “The Rise of Startups”

Panelists: Ruwindhu Peiris (Vice Chairman, SLASSCOM), JF Gauthier (COO, Startup Genome), Muhunthan Canagey (CEO/MD, ICTA), Fayaz Hudah (Business Coach and Entrepreneur), Anushka Wijesinha (Chief Economist, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce)

Panelists: Shalin Balasooriya (Co-Founder, Spa Ceylon), Dulith Herath (Founder, Kapruka), Adnan Issadeen (Systems Engineer, Buffer)

Panelists: Kanishka Weeramunda (CEO, PayMedia), Rohan Muttiah (COO, NDB), Channa De Silva (CEO, LankaClear), Conrad Dias (Group CIO, LOLC), Kanchana Thudugala (Director of Special Projects, ICTA)

Panelists: Mangala Karunaratne (CEO, Calcey), Lahiru Pathmalal (CEO, Takas), Ehantha Sirisena (CEO, OMAK Technologies), Chandika Jayasundara (CEO & Co-Founder, Cinergix)

By Nathan Sivagananathan (Chief Growth Officer, MAS)

Speakers: Tugce Ergul (Co-founder, Angel Labs), Sheel Tyle (Principal & Co-Head Seed Practice, NEA)

Selected startups presented their ideas to a panel of judges and investors.

By Brian Wong (CEO of Kiip and Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree)