Banks' CIO Forum engages key partners ahead of ‘The CIO Confluence 2025’

The Banks' Chief Information Officers Forum (BCIOF), the largest premier C-level forum within Sri Lanka's banking and financial sector, successfully hosted a ‘Partner Meet Up’ on August 27, 2024, at the Grand Sapphire, Courtyard by Marriott Colombo in preparation for the highly anticipated ‘The CIO Confluence 2025’.

Recognizing the banking and financial sector's position at the forefront of digital transformation, BCIOF initiated this strategic gathering to engage potential collaborators and industry leaders, creating a vibrant platform for the upcoming CIO Confluence 2025, scheduled for March 4, 2025, at the prestigious Shangri-La Colombo.'

The Partner Meet Up is a crucial step towards ‘The CIO Confluence 2025’s success, bringing together prospective affiliates early, to network and explore opportunities for what promises to be the largest elite IT conference in the banking sector.

Ajith Salgado, President Banks' Chief Information Officers Forum, stated, "The Partner Meet Up is a crucial step towards making The CIO Confluence 2025 a landmark event in Sri Lanka’s banking and IT landscape. Our forum’s strength lies in collaboration. We believe this year’s event will elevate the standards of IT leadership in banking. By engaging potential stakeholders early, we aim to create a more strategic and impactful experience. We are excited to offer them a unique opportunity to be part of this transformative journey in the upcoming conference.”

Notably, CIO Confluence 2024 attracted over 500 participants, including industry leaders, policymakers, and technical experts, comprising multiple sessions and panel discussions featuring eminent local and foreign participants and facilitators. The insightful sessions were followed by a Gala Night with entertainment, creating a memorable experience and networking opportunities for attendees.

The CIO Confluence, an annual event organized by BCIOF, has established itself as an important gathering for Chief Information Officers and key stakeholders in the banking industry. The Confluence serves as a forum for knowledge sharing, discussing emerging industry trends, challenges, and networking with critical allies such as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Sri Lanka Banks Association (SLBA), Lanka Pay, and SLCERT. To-date the annual forum has played a vital role in transforming the banking industry through technology and innovation.

The BCIOF, formed under the Sri Lanka Banks' Association (SLBA), has a membership representing 25 major banks across Sri Lanka, including commercial, state, and foreign institutions. As the primary platform for Chief Information Officers (CIOs), the Forum fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and technological transformation across the financial industry

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The Banks' CIO Forum Committee 2024/2025

Seated - (from left) Tharaka Mudugamuwa, Confluence Committee Chairman, Ajith Salgado, President BCIOF, Gerald Wanigaratne, Committee Member BCIOF

Standing - (from left) BCIOF Committee Members Thaminda Vandebona and Lakshitha Jayaweera, Indika Fernando, Treasurer BCIOF, Hareen Stembo, Secretary BCIOF.

Absent - BCIOF Committee Members Nisala Kodippili and Prabath Samindra  Wickramaratne