ABOUT THE EVENT
DynamicCIO presents the 3rd Edition of its Sri Lanka Digital Dialogue 2020 (SLDD 2020) program - a virtual event this year. With the theme “Hyper Digital For Hyper Growth” it will be an intense, interactive and information show that’s specifically customised for Sri Lanka’s technology decision makers and IT leaders. Through the curated keynotes, technology sessions, panels and expert sessions, this virtual program will be about sharing thoughts and ideas to help you sail through the challenging times and use Hyper Digital approach to build a robust technology for business growth.
THEME
The term “hypergrowth” was first used by Alexander V. Izosimov to describe the steep part of the S-curve that most young markets and industries experience at some point, where the winners get sorted from the losers. Keeping that in mind, this edition of SLDD 2020 will focus on strategies and technologies that can help the CIOs and IT leaders to help create a better market demand, launch innovative products and services and also create an entirely new market altogether.
ABOUT DIGITAL MAESTROS AWARDS 2020
Into its 3rd year now, the Digital Maestros Awards will yet again recognise 25 of the brightest, sharpest, and digital-savvy CIOs and IT Leaders for their exemplary technology and strategic inputs in the last one year that helped the business achieve desired growth or outpace its competition. The 25 winners will be chosen by a well appointed Jury and DynamicCIO team. As part of the SLDD 2020 summit, the winners will be felicitated in a virtual ceremony amidst the never ending applauses by their peers.
Nominations are now closed!

Conference Speakers
AGENDA
Time | Session | Speaker |
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02:00 - 02:05 PM | Opening Address | |
02:05 - 02:10 PM | Editor's Welcome | Rahul Neel Mani, Editor, DynamicCIO |
02:10 - 02:40 PM | SLDD Keynote 1: How Technology Can Shape the Future of Government | D.G.R.Thilina Panduka, Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co-operative Development and Vocational Training & Skills Development, Assistant Dir/CIO |
02:40 - 03:00 PM | Technology Session: Global Backup/ Recovery Priorities Shift | Sandeep Bhambure, MD, Veeam Software India & SAARC |
03:00 - 03:40 PM | SLDD CXO Panel Discussion: Digital Innovation and The Future of Enterprises: Lessons from Covid-19 | Panelists: Darshana Hettiarachchi, CIO, Nutioils International Nuwan Hettiarachchi, Head IT, Continental Insurance Lanka Limited Ruwan Bakmedeniya, CIO, Bank of Ceylon Trevine Cooray, CTO, Hirdaramani Group of Companies Dhananjay Ganjoo, MD, India and SAARC, F5 Moderator: Muqbil Ahmar, Executive Editor, dynamicCIO |
03:40 - 04:00 PM | Technology Session: Hyper Digital to Hyper Growth | Satish Nair, Director of Technology, F5 |
04:00 - 04:30 PM | SLDD Keynote 2: Survivor's Guide: What Did Pandemic Teach CIOs? | Chamara Perera, Head IT, SriLankan Airlines |
04:30 - 04:50 PM | Technology Session: 2020 and Beyond: The Future of Cyber Security | Alain Sanchez, EMEA CISO and Senior Evangelist, Fortinet |
04:50 - 05:20 PM | SLDD Fireside Chat: Did Covid-19 Really Bring Digital Transformation? | Sandun Hapugoda, Mastercard, Head - Digital Payments, Sri Lanka & Maldives Sajith Sameera, CIO, Nations Trust Bank Moderator: Shipra Malhotra, Executive Editor, dynamicCIO |
05:20 - 05:40 PM | CIO Session: Top learning of Business Resilience during the Pandemic | Ruwanthi Fernando, Chief Process & Delivery Officer, N-Able Private Limited |
05:40 - 06:10 PM | Fireside Chat: Reimagine Future: The New Normal | Ramesh Shanmuganathan, CIO, John Keells Rahul Neel Mani, Editor, DynamicCIO |
06:10 - 06:30 PM | Sri Lanka Digital Maestros Awards Presentation | |
06:30 Onwards | Vote of Thanks and Closing of SLDD 2020 |