Sentiva’s Workforce Asia Summit 2026 to Explore the Future of Work in Colombo

Sentiva, an AI-native HR technology platform, will host Workforce Asia Summit 2026 on 4 November at The Forum, Cinnamon Life, Colombo. The summit brings together CHROs, HR practitioners and business leaders to examine how organisations can build the workforce of tomorrow.

Workforce Asia Summit 2026 comes as organisations face shifting employee expectations, rapid advances in AI and fast-changing skill requirements. Its programme centres on talent management and skill-based organizations. It will cover workforce transformation, skills development, technology and leadership, with a focus on keeping people at the heart of progress.

Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and opportunities for professional engagement, participants will gain insights into the strategies and ideas influencing the future of organisations and their people. Overall, the summit will feature four Keynotes by local and global experts, each followed by an in-conversation session, two Interactive Sessions, a Leadership Panel where senior practitioners debate what great talent management looks like next, an Exhibitor Showcase with organisations bringing ideas, technology and innovation to the future of work together with networking opportunities throughout the day.

The keynote speakers at the summit includeDr. CJ Meadows - Professor & Director of i2e - The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, S P Jain School of Global Management; Anish Lalchandani - Global Head of Talent Management of A.P. Moller - Maersk and Author of 'The Skills Advantage'; Yohan Liyanage - Founder & CEO of Sentiva, Stanford GSB LEAD Distinguished Scholar and Forbes Technology Council Member; and Zu Hui Yap - Director, Strategy & Growth of Montfort Care.

The leadership panel will feature,Ruwindhu Peiris - Partner of Grant Thornton Stax; Chethana Liyanage - Chief Talent Officer of Capital Maharaja Group; Azadeh Entezami - Director of Professional Development of Coach Masters Academy and Ruwani Alwishewa - Chief Operating Officer of Great Place to Work Sri Lanka. The panel will be moderated byKaushal Mendis - Chief Executive Officer of ARA and Managing Director of MÕVA.

The summit will also feature an Enterprise Case Study with Suresh Muttiah, Group Chief Human Resources Officer at Aitken Spence PLC Sri Lanka, and Rukshan Salgado, Vice President – Head of Operations at Sentiva. The session will offer a real-world perspective on using AI to manage talent acquisition at scale.

Expressing his views, Yohan Liyanage,Founder & CEO of Sentiva,stated, “People’s capabilities often extend far beyond their job titles. We created Workforce Asia Summit to challenge how organisations recognise and develop that potential - and ask honestly where AI can help, where it falls short and what leaders need to rethink. The summit will explore the changing workforce landscape, emerging skills, talent management, technology and leadership.”

“I’m delighted to be back in the HR space at Workforce Asia Summit 2026, looking forward to thought-provoking conversations about how we recognise potential, develop skills, and create opportunities for people to thrive.” said Kaushal Mendis, CEO, ARA | Managing Director, MŌVA.

With the future of work already reshaping how organisations attract, develop and retain talent, Workforce Asia Summit 2026 invites leaders to move beyond simply anticipating change and begin considering the actions needed to build stronger, more adaptable workplaces. Further information about the summit, its programme and registration is available at www.workforceasiasummit.com.