Disrupt Asia 2019: Sri Lanka’s one-of-a-kind catalyst conference fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in Oct.

The Disrupt Asia Conference and Innovation Festival is Sri Lanka’s one- of-a-kind catalyst conference and premier event offering inspiration, invaluable networking and continuous educational opportunities, whilst providing access to a distinct community unlike any other.

Built on the success of previous years, the 4th edition ‘Disrupt Asia 2019: Augmented Living’ to be held on October 12, is another not-to-be missed unique event, aimed to impact multiple sectors and stakeholders, staged on a global scale, a media release from the Information and Communication Technology Agency said.

Casie Lau, one of Hong Kong's tech start-up pioneers and a sought after speakers, will make the keynote address. He is the co-founder of ‘StartupsHK’ rebranded as StartupsGBA covering the entire greater bay area in China.

Especially for corporates, engaging with startups helps to harness technology and knowledge to recalibrate their existing business models. Corporates attending Disrupt Asia 2019 gain access to the potential of start-ups; meet innovative minds, explore the possibility of partnering them and even discover ways to engage with start-ups as value additions for their companies.

Disrupt Asia 2019 panel discussions on ‘ Travel Tech – Travel Smart’ focusing on technologies related to the travel and leisure sector will assist corporates in the travel sector gain new industry insight. Expert panelists from the international travel industry will reveal insights into gaining a better understanding of tourist flows, customer behaviour, and ability to predict future technology-related megatrends with an aim of enabling personalised, connected and sustainable travel.

Also for corporates, discussions on ‘Shaping Cities through Innovation’ explored by experienced industry practitioners will showcase the need to use technology efficiently to improve the quality of life in cities and for its citizens in a smart yet sustainable manner.

Disrupt Asia 2019 provides the ideal platform for entrepreneurial attendees to be inspired, informed, and immersed in all that the ecosystem has to offer. The thought-provoking discussion ‘Go Global: Strategies for Emerging Markets’ aims to help entrepreneurs and aspiring start-ups accelerate their global expansion, assuring access to knowledgeable panelists who will share valuable lessons and experience toward steps necessary in increasing start-ups’ global footprint.

Also for entrepreneurs, the panel ‘Platforms Disrupting Asia’ will prove particularly valuable as it dives into the core of innovation and discusses how the economic and social impact of platforms correlate to an entrepreneur’s vision for the product, and eventually determining its global expansion.