{"id":14513,"date":"2026-08-28T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T05:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?post_type=sf_press_release&p=14513"},"modified":"2026-08-29T08:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T02:54:16","slug":"salesforce-strengthens-commitment-to-sri-lanka-with-first-ever-innovation-day-in-colombo","status":"publish","type":"sf_press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/in\/news\/press-releases\/2026\/08\/28\/salesforce-strengthens-commitment-to-sri-lanka-with-first-ever-innovation-day-in-colombo\/","title":{"rendered":"Salesforce Strengthens Commitment to Sri Lanka with First-Ever Innovation Day in Colombo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka \u2014 28 August 2026:<\/strong> Salesforce<\/a>, the #1 Agentic CRM*, today announced it will host its first-ever Salesforce Innovation Day Colombo<\/a>, underscoring the company’s growing investment in Sri Lanka and its confidence in local enterprises as they accelerate AI adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will bring together 200+ business leaders, customers, partners and technology professionals to explore how trusted AI, connected data and intelligent automation can help Sri Lankan organisations compete globally \u2014 driving productivity, deeper customer relationships and new growth pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By bringing together trusted AI, data, skills and a strong local ecosystem, we want to help Sri Lankan organisations turn technological potential into meaningful outcomes \u2014 for their customers, employees and the wider economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mankiran Chowhan, Managing Director, Salesforce – India and Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The speaker lineup reflects the diverse sectors leading Sri Lanka\u2019s digital transformation, spanning diversified enterprises, pharmaceuticals, retail and consumer goods. Keynote speakers will include Ramesh Shanmuganathan, EVP and Group CIO, John Keells Holdings PLC<\/strong><\/a>; Niresh Muthuratnanandan, Head of Omni Commerce, Digital & Loyalty, Keells Supermarkets<\/strong><\/a>; and Yashodha Sooryakeerthi, Head of Digital Marketing, Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLCs<\/strong><\/a>. Partner and advisory perspectives will come from Haresh Perera, Customer Leader \u2013 Sri Lanka & Maldives, Deloitte<\/strong><\/a>, and Chamikara Perera, Director \u2013 Sales, Altria Consulting (Pvt) Ltd<\/strong><\/a>, who will share insights from Altria\u2019s experience as both a Salesforce partner and customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through leadership conversations, live demos and customer stories, Innovation Day Colombo will show how Sri Lankan businesses are moving beyond experimenting with AI to putting it to work responsibly across sales, service, marketing and commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSri Lanka has a strong foundation of entrepreneurial ambition, digital talent and businesses ready to innovate,\u201d said Mankiran Chowhan, Managing Director, Salesforce – India and Sri Lanka.<\/strong> \u201cInnovation Day Colombo reflects our confidence in this opportunity and our commitment to supporting businesses of all sizes for the long term. By bringing together trusted AI, data, skills and a strong local ecosystem, we want to help Sri Lankan organisations turn technological potential into meaningful outcomes \u2014 for their customers, employees and the wider economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation Day is one part of a broader commitment Salesforce is building in Sri Lanka, spanning skills, startups, partners and enterprise transformation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n