Big International Innovation Summit In Colombo This Month

by - 10-02-2025 | 3:57 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in collaboration with the High Commission of India, Colombo, Sri Lanka and the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG), will co-host the inaugural edition of the Innovation Island Summit.

Set to take place in Colombo on 20-21 February 2025, the Innovation Island Summit will bring together over 150 distinguished participants from 50 countries.

The high-level platform will explore the transformative dynamics of island nations, the innovations emerging from them, and their impact on the global stage.

The Summit’s inaugural session will include a keynote from the highest levels of the Sri Lankan government.

Ministers, parliamentarians, senior officials, and leading subject matter experts from around the world will take part in the Summit’s panels and roundtable discussions.

The two-day Forum will examine innovative solutions for accelerated development and growth and will explore key sectors defining the present and future trajectory of island economies and other states.

Major themes for deliberation will include the possible contours of a post-2030 development agenda, connectivity and infrastructure, finance and investment, emerging technologies, the blue economy, energy and green imperatives, and the role of women and youth as change-makers. Through these discussions, the Summit aspires to promote a stronger ethic of collaboration among stakeholders across diverse geographies and sectors.

The Forum will also host studio sessions that will provide nuanced perspectives on issues such as advancing maritime infrastructure, international cooperation in an uncertain world, efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in the Indo-Pacific, boosting startup ecosystems across island states, and ensuring decent jobs for all.

The Innovation Island Summit is expected become a premier international event focused on innovation, and a flagship forum for island states and other nations to enter into dialogue and build partnerships.