Agility Innovation powers first-ever Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2025 as Exclusive Platinum Partner

Agility Innovation COO Vasabha Bulathsinhala (left) and CICRA Holdings Group Director/CEO Boshan Dayaratne – Pic by Sameera Wijesinghe

• Shaping nation’s digital future through leadership, innovation, and trust
• A historic first for Sri Lanka’s digital landscape

On 3 July, Sri Lanka will take a decisive step forward in its digital journey by hosting the inaugural Data Privacy and Protection Summit. This groundbreaking event comes at a pivotal time, as the country embraces the full implementation of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) – a move that aligns Sri Lanka with global standards for data governance and accountability.

The summit, organised by CICRA Holdings in collaboration with the Daily FT, will be held at King’s Court, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, bringing together thought leaders, regulators, and innovators to discuss one of the most urgent challenges of the modern digital era: the responsible use and protection of personal data.

At the helm of this national milestone is Agility Innovation Ltd., joining as the Exclusive Platinum Partner. Far from a conventional sponsorship, Agility’s role represents a strategic alignment with the summit’s core mission: empowering organisations to transform regulatory compliance into a business opportunity.

With decades of experience in digital transformation, cyber security, and enterprise technology, Agility Innovation has been instrumental in guiding businesses across Sri Lanka and South Asia through complex regulatory environments. Their vision extends far beyond compliance, focusing on enabling organisations to build trust, drive innovation, and operate with digital integrity.

With the PDPA now actively enforced, Sri Lankan organisations are under pressure to revisit their data handling frameworks, update their systems, and appoint Data Protection Officers (DPOs), many for the first time. For sectors like banking, telecom, healthcare, retail, and government, the stakes are high.

Yet, within this regulatory pressure lies immense opportunity. As Agility Innovation Chief Operating Officer Vasabha Bulathsinhala puts it: “We believe privacy isn’t just about legal compliance – it’s about building digital trust. We help our clients turn regulatory mandates into strategic momentum.”

The summit is designed to be the catalyst for this mindset shift—bringing clarity, urgency, and strategy to the conversation.

Agility Innovation delivers results through a powerful network of group companies, including JIT, KBSL, nAble, JRC, GIS LankaCom, and Coding Legends, supported by a strong alliance of global technology partners. Whether it’s deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered compliance tools, real-time threat detection, cloud-native security, or designing DPO frameworks, Agility delivers tailored solutions for enterprises that demand both speed and scale.

Their clientele spans Government institutions, defence, Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), telcos, and large corporates. Agility doesn’t just advise—it embeds best practices and frameworks that create long-term value, enabling organisations to thrive in a digital economy shaped by trust and accountability.

Agility’s mission isn’t confined to Sri Lanka. The company is actively expanding across Singapore, Cambodia, and Dubai, with operations soon launching in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the United States. These efforts are not just about growth—they’re about creating a regional corridor of digital responsibility and resilience.

The Colombo summit is a natural reflection of this ambition. It positions Sri Lanka as a hub for data ethics, regulatory excellence, and regional leadership in digital governance.

While cyber security professionals will find immense value in the summit, its relevance extends to a much wider audience. This includes CIOs, CISOs, Compliance Heads, General Counsel, HR and Operations Managers, Board Directors, and C-suite Executives. Every leader who touches customer data in any form now holds responsibility—and risk.

The summit offers a rich, action-oriented agenda featuring keynote addresses by regulators, interactive panel sessions with global experts, and case studies from front-line implementation leaders. Attendees will walk away with practical tools, frameworks, and strategic insights to make data privacy not just manageable—but profitable.

By partnering with the Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2025, Agility underscores its longstanding commitment to enabling responsible innovation, enterprise resilience, and regulatory excellence.

“We believe Sri Lanka can become a model for South Asia when it comes to data privacy and digital trust,” said Bulathsinhala. “This summit is the spark. And Agility is here to help light the way.”

Register now by visiting www.cicrasummit.lk or calling 071 060 0800 (Summit Secretariat).