IIBA Colombo Chapter

Another successful IIBA Colombo Chapter Fireside Chat is in the books!🎉

🤖 Beyond Software: Product Thinking in Robotics on 1st July 2026 brought together professionals, and enthusiasts for an engaging discussion on how product thinking is shaping the future of robotics and AI.

🎙️ A heartfelt thank you Sahan Yapa, Founder & CEO of Spera Labs, for sharing his valuable insights and real-world experiences. Special thanks to Saranga Wijerathna, VP Education of IIBA Colombo Chapter, for expertly moderating the conversation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, asked thoughtful questions, and contributed to making the session a great success. Your enthusiasm and engagement made the discussion even more impactful.👏

🚀 Stay tuned for more insightful conversations, learning opportunities, and community events from the IIBA Colombo Chapter!

⏳ ONE DAY MORE. 🔥
Tomorrow we go Beyond Software: Product Thinking in Robotics.
This is it — the last few hours to claim your seat. An evening on why some robotics and AI products take off while others quietly fade, and the calls that decide which is which. Straight from people building it now.

📅 1 July 2026, 5.30 PM
📍 Nagarro, Trace Expert City
🎟️ LKR 1,200 (members) / LKR 1,500 (non-members)
Last call — grab your spot!👇
🔗 https://forms.gle/xtFrygM6zRXXUrXw8

🚨 ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT — and they're going fast.
This is your last shot at Beyond Software: Product Thinking in Robotics. 🔥
If you build, shape, or analyze products — clear your Wednesday evening. We're cracking open the stuff nobody puts in a pitch deck: why some robotics and AI products blow up while others quietly die, and the make-or-break calls behind them. Raw, real, straight from people building it right now.
This is the kind of room you leave buzzing — with new ideas, new people, and a sharper take on what's actually worth building. ⚡

📅 1 July 2026, 5.30 PM
📍 Nagarro, Trace Expert City
🎟️ LKR 1,200 (members) / LKR 1,500 (non-members)

👉 5 seats. Your name on one of them. Book NOW before they're gone 👇
🔗https://forms.gle/xtFrygM6zRXXUrXw8

⏳ 3 DAYS MORE 🤖

Not long now — Beyond Software: Product Thinking in Robotics lands this week.
Plenty of robotics and AI products look impressive but never find real users. The hard part isn't the tech — it's deciding what's actually worth building. That's the conversation: where these products win, why most quietly fail, and what it takes to build systems people genuinely use.

📅 1 July 2026, 5.30 PM
📍 Nagarro, Trace Expert City
🎟️ LKR 1,200 (members) / LKR 1,500 (non-members)
Limited seats — reserve yours 👇
🔗 https://forms.gle/xtFrygM6zRXXUrXw8

⏳ 4 days to go — our next Fireside Chat is almost here.
Beyond Software: Product Thinking in Robotics. 🤖
AI gave machines a brain. Robotics gave them a body. But who decides whether anyone actually wants the result?
Join us for a candid, unscripted conversation on how product thinking shapes robotics and AI — where these products win, why most quietly fail, and what it takes to build systems people actually use.
📅 1 July 2026, 5.30 PM

📍 Nagarro, Trace Expert City

🎟️ LKR 1,200 (members) / LKR 1,500 (non-members)
Limited seats — reserve yours now 👇

🔗 https://forms.gle/xtFrygM6zRXXUrXw8

🤝 Partnership Announcement

The IIBA Colombo Chapter is proud to partner with Women in Technology (WiT) — a collaboration we're excited to bring to our community.

🚀 Beyond the Code: Architects of the New Era

Hosted by WIT, this is a full day for the boldest minds in tech and business analysis. Where ideas collide, conversations spark, and the people building tomorrow share what's next.

Here's what your day includes:
📝 CV Reviews — 1-on-1, career-focused feedback from TA experts
📸 On-Site Headshot Station — professional photos you can actually use
🤝 Industry Networking — connect with experts, startups, and peers

To our community: this is a room worth being in. Come learn, connect, and help shape where the field goes next.

🎟️ As an IIBA Colombo Chapter member, you get an exclusive all-inclusive ticket price of LKR 3,900.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/hjXB4z2LB7mHQUTR8

🤖 Beyond Software: Product Thinking in Robotics

AI gave machines a brain. Robotics gave them a body. But who decides if anyone actually wants the result?

The Fireside Chat is back. 🔥 Hosted by the IIBA Colombo Chapter, this edition goes beyond code to explore how product thinking is shaping the future of Robotics and AI.
Discover how organizations identify opportunities, validate ideas, and turn innovation into real-world impact through intelligent systems.
What to expect:

✅ How product thinking applies beyond software, into robotics and AI
✅ Where robotics and AI products succeed — and why most quietly fail
✅ The real decisions behind building intelligent systems people actually want
✅ A candid, unscripted conversation with people building it firsthand

🚀 Limited seats — reserve yours 👇
🔗 https://forms.gle/xtFrygM6zRXXUrXw8

🚀 The IIBA Colombo Fireside Chat Series is BACK.

Beyond Software. Beyond Automation.

What happens when product thinking meets Robotics and AI?
And more importantly… how are today’s teams actually turning ideas into intelligent systems that work in the real world?

We’re diving into the conversations that usually happen behind closed doors — exploring how leaders and practitioners are spotting opportunities, validating ideas, and building the future of AI-driven products.

This isn’t just theory. It’s real experiences. Real decisions. Real impact.

📅 Coming Soon
📍 Hosted by IIBA Colombo Chapter

Stay tuned — speaker announcements dropping soon.

🎉 Introducing the IIBA Colombo Chapter Board for Term 2026/27!

We are beyond excited to introduce the people behind our next era — a team united by purpose, committed to growth, and dedicated to our community.

Driven by Passion. Building the BA community, one step at a time. 🙌

🔷 President — Lakshan Abeyawardena
🔷 VP of Operations — Abdullah Al Bahey
🔷 VP of Finance — Nabeel Mansoor
🔷 VP of Education — Saranga Wijerathna
🔷 VP of Memberships & Partnerships — Rajitha Peiris
🔷 VP of PR & Comms — Chalangani Senanayake

A special thank you to our Board Advisors — Kulendra Janaka, Nilushi Wickramasuriya, Rumesh Wijetunge and Surya Vedula — for your continued guidance and support.

Here’s to an impactful term ahead! 💙🧡

AGM 2026 — a night to remember! 🎉

The IIBA Colombo Chapter gathered on 5th June 2026 at the Granbell Hotel, Colombo — to honour those who led us here, and to welcome the board that will carry us forward.

A heartfelt thank you to our outgoing board for their hard work, dedication, and the foundation they built for our chapter. Your contributions have shaped what IIBA Colombo is today. 🙏

A warm welcome to our incoming board for 2026/27 — stepping in with purpose and ready to build on that legacy. Our mission stays the same: to grow, connect, and empower the BA community across Sri Lanka. 🤝

Full board introductions coming soon. Stay tuned! 👥