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Events & Activities

Four Days, Two Worlds

2:00 pm -

Hotel Check-in & Hospitality Lounge

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tech Marathon & Innovation Experience

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Welcome Dinner & Country Delegation Introductions

7:00 am - 8:30 pm

Registration and Badge Collection, Networking Breakfast & Exhibition Opens

9:00 am - 9:20 am

Cultural Opening Performance & Grand Opening Ceremony

9:20 am - 9:45 am

Welcome Address by Global CIO Forum & Host Nation

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Opening Keynote: The Next Decade of Global Technology Leadership

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Government Leadership Panel: AI, Trust & Enterprise Transformation

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Partner Keynote

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

CIO Success Stories: Digital Excellence from Around the World

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Thought Leadership Keynote

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm

Partner Keynote

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm

Partner Keynote

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Experience

12:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Executive Boardrooms (Parallel Sessions)

Boardroom Topics
• AI & Data
• Cloud & Infrastructure
• Digital Workplace

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Thought Leadership Keynote

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Partner Keynote

3:10 pm - 3:40 pm

Fireside Chat with a Global Technology Leader

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Partner Keynote

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Executive Workshop

6:00 pm - 6:10 pm

Day One Closing Remarks

6:15 pm - 6:30 pm

Graduation ceremony - Class of 2025-26

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Global Networking Evening – Hosted Reception, Entertainment & Business Networking

9:30 pm -

Club Night

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Breakfast Networking & Exhibition Opens

9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

Day 1 Glimpses and Opening Keynote

10:15 am - 11:00 am

Executive Government Panel: Building Future-Ready Enterprises

11:00 am - 11:15 am

Partner Keynote

11:15 am - 11:45 am

Thought Leadership Keynote

11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Women in Technology Leadership Forum

12:20 pm - 12:40 pm

Partner Keynote

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm

Thought Leadership Keynote

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Networking Lunch & Exhibition

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Thought Leadership Keynote

2:50 pm - 3:10 pm

Partner Keynote

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Thought Leadership Keynote

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Partner Keynote

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Executive Workshop

5:30 pm - 5:45 pm

Closing Ceremony & Group Photograph

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The World CIO 200 Grand Awards Gala

• Red Carpet Reception
• Country Charter Recognition Ceremony
• GCF Roadmap 2027-28
• Live Entertainment
Official After Party – Music, Celebrations & Global Networking

10:00 pm -

Casino Royale

Coastal Networking Excursion

A guided half-day trip along Sri Lanka's southern coast for delegates.

Private CIO Roundtables

Closed-door, invite-only discussions on category-specific challenges.

Heritage & Culture Tour

An optional cultural excursion showcasing Sri Lanka's heritage sites.

Tech Marathon Challenge

The flagship innovation sprint — see dedicated section below.

Invite-Only CXO Dinner

An intimate evening for senior sponsor partners and top CIOs.

Wellness & Golf Morning

Early-morning wellness sessions and a networking golf round.