For Thursday Gathering #80, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in partnership with Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany, presents the Sri Lanka Innovation X-Change, an official satellite event of AsiaBerlin Summit Week 2026. Building on Sri Lanka’s Island of Ingenuity national brand, the event brings Sri Lankan innovators together with European business and innovation communities to exchange perspectives, build connections and explore new international opportunities 🇱🇰
Featuring 10 Sri Lankan technology startups, the event will showcase innovations across AI and Intelligent Enterprise Technologies, FinTech and Digital Platforms, BioTech and MedTech, and ClimateTech, IoT and Smart Systems. An interactive conversation will bring together perspectives on how ideas translate across markets and what makes international partnerships meaningful. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet the founders, experience their innovations and explore potential business and ecosystem connections.
Organised as part of the official AsiaBerlin Summit Week 2026, the Sri Lanka Innovation X-Change is a satellite event hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in partnership with Venture Café Berlin and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany.
Building on Sri Lanka's Island of Ingenuity national technology brand, the event brings Sri Lankan innovators together with European business, market and innovation ecosystems. Moving beyond a traditional country or startup showcase, the X-Change creates a platform to exchange perspectives, build connections and explore how ideas, markets and partnerships can come together to create international opportunities. The programme moves from context → innovation → exchange → connection, followed by networking and direct engagement with the participating startups.
5:00 - 5:30 PM Registration
Formal Programme
5:30 - 5:35 PM Curtain Raiser - Island of Ingenuity Sri Lanka's innovation story - from a long tradition of ingenuity to today's technology innovators
5:35 - 5:45 PM Official Welcome & Opening
Indumini Kodikara - Director, Export Services, Sri Lanka Export Development Board
5:45 - 6:00 PM European Perspective – Innovation Across Borders: New Opportunities for Europe and Asia
Tobias Pierlings - Head of Division, External Economic Policy: South/Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (TBC)
6:00 - 6:10 PM 10 × Innovation = 10 Startups. 10 Innovations. One X-Change.
10 Sri Lankan technology startups - rapid introduction to the innovations and connections represented by the delegation:
- CapRaise – FinTech platform making SMEs investment & loan-ready with Al.
- LTD Enonte Innovation Labs (Pvt) Ltd delivering Al products like Nexvanta, Al solutions & IT infrastructure services to automate work & secure mission-critical systems.
- Neuralgap Pvt Ltd – Computational biophysics startup behind Bioforager, an Al platform helping biotech & pharma companies discover, profile and optimize Al-driven drugs and gene therapies.
- Parallax Technologies (Pvt) Ltd – Sri Lankan software firm behind Curfox, Al-driven delivery management platform powering 45% of Sri Lanka's COD logistics and 25M+ orders for 30,000+ sellers.
- ExcelTech Consulting (Pvt) Ltd – Sri Lankan MedTech & SportsTech innovator developing wearable devices, medical electronics & Al sensing solutions including DiabSense & SwingFlux.
- Treinetic (Pvt) Ltd is a software product engineering and technology solutions company with over a decade of experience in designing, developing, and scaling secure, high-performance digital platforms.
- Sanota PVT LTD is a Sri Lankan engineering & tech solutions provider specializing in industrial automation, loT monitoring, custom machinery, and enterprise software development.
- Enhanzer, trusted by 100+ enterprises with 20+ national awards, drives digital transformation with eZuite-our Al-native Cloud ERP built for scalable growth.
- Sisenco Digital Pvt Ltd – Sri Lankan tech leader specializing in Al, SaaS, web/mobile development, and process automation. Empowering global enterprises with cost-effective, scalable innovation.
- Syntax Genie (Pvt) Ltd, intelligent infrastructure for energy transition and modern healthcare, delivers Al energy management, smart SCADA systems, and healthcare platforms from Sri Lanka.
6:10 - 6:30 PM X-Change Conversation (Panel Discussion) Ideas × Markets × Partnerships
What turns innovation into international opportunity?
A moderated exchange exploring how innovation becomes relevant across markets, how innovators build visibility and trust internationally, and what creates meaningful partnerships between innovators, businesses, markets and
innovation ecosystems.
Panelists:
• Stefan Schütze Tobar - Import Promotion Desk (IPD), Germany
• Tobias Loitsch – Head of International Market Entry. Europe and Asia,
NeoMarketWays
• Dr Rainer Seider - President/Chairman, Asia Berlin Forum
• Manori Unambuwe - AsiaBerlin Ambassador
Moderator: Ewa Geresz, Director - Venture Café Berlin
6:30 - 8:00 PM The X-Change Connections
Networking Session - Meet the Sri Lankan startups, experience their innovations and connect directly with founders, speakers, business leaders and innovation ecosystem participants.
How is AI changing who can become a founder, and what kinds of companies can succeed across borders? This session brings together perspectives from Central Asian Women Hub, Female Founders Berlin and IT Kurultai. It explores where AI creates real opportunities for founders, what should stay human, and whether AI can help entrepreneurs from smaller ecosystems compete globally.
Three speakers, three perspectives:
- Alsu Bikkulova (IT Kurultai): how AI lets individuals and small teams turn ideas into real products without big funding or a large tech team.
- Agnieszka Szymańska (Female Founders Berlin): what makes people trust you when everyone can build, drawing on psychology, neuroscience and almost a decade in China’s tech ecosystem.
- Asel Garaeva (Central Asian Women Hub): The Nomadic Mindset in the Age of AI, and what Central Asian heritage teaches us about the future of marketing.
The conversation will also look at what startup ecosystems in Asia and Europe can learn from each other, followed by questions from the audience.
Co-hosted by Central Asian Women Hub × Female Founders Berlin
In the Demo Table zone you will discover various products, technologies and projects being presented by the founders or startup-representatives.
In the Info Table zone you will find out about projects, organisations and ideas.
Want to present your organisation? Send us an application!
However remember, this is NO HARD SALES zone.
Unwind, connect, and vibe to the rhythm! This lively session blends casual networking with great music, offering the perfect atmosphere to meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and forge new collaborations. Enjoy the beats, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed, energetic setting.
Try out products by startups from Startup Incubator Berlin and give the teams direct feedback.
On Thursday, November 26, 2026, the UX-Testing at Startup Incubator Berlin, the Founders' Center of HWR Berlin, invites you to meet startups from the Startup Incubator Berlin and take part in developing their products.
Our startups will show you their prototypes, and you get the chance to give them valuable feedback from a user perspective. Along the way you will meet remarkable founders and network in an inspiring crowd.
We look forward to seeing you!
In Collaboration with:
Asel is an international B2B marketing and communications professional from Kyrgyzstan, with over 10 years of experience across the technology, IT and industrial sectors. She specialises in strategic positioning and go-to-market strategy, helping technology-driven companies turn complex innovations into compelling value propositions and business growth.
She explores how European and Central Asian cultures can learn from one another: from the adaptability, community spirit and collaborative traditions of Central Asia’s nomadic heritage to Europe’s approaches to structure, innovation and institutional development. She also looks at how AI is transforming modern marketing, combining strategic thinking with new technologies to create more relevant, human-centred marketing experiences.
Beyond her professional work, Asel is Head of the Swiss Chapter of Central Asian Women Hub and an Ambassador for Inspiring Girls Germany.
For Thursday Gathering #80, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in partnership with Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany, presents the Sri Lanka Innovation X-Change, an official satellite event of AsiaBerlin Summit Week 2026. Building on Sri Lanka’s Island of Ingenuity national brand, the event brings Sri Lankan innovators together with European business and innovation communities to exchange perspectives, build connections and explore new international opportunities 🇱🇰
Featuring 10 Sri Lankan technology startups, the event will showcase innovations across AI and Intelligent Enterprise Technologies, FinTech and Digital Platforms, BioTech and MedTech, and ClimateTech, IoT and Smart Systems. An interactive conversation will bring together perspectives on how ideas translate across markets and what makes international partnerships meaningful. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet the founders, experience their innovations and explore potential business and ecosystem connections.
Organised as part of the official AsiaBerlin Summit Week 2026, the Sri Lanka Innovation X-Change is a satellite event hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in partnership with Venture Café Berlin and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany.
Building on Sri Lanka's Island of Ingenuity national technology brand, the event brings Sri Lankan innovators together with European business, market and innovation ecosystems. Moving beyond a traditional country or startup showcase, the X-Change creates a platform to exchange perspectives, build connections and explore how ideas, markets and partnerships can come together to create international opportunities. The programme moves from context → innovation → exchange → connection, followed by networking and direct engagement with the participating startups.
5:00 - 5:30 PM Registration
Formal Programme
5:30 - 5:35 PM Curtain Raiser - Island of Ingenuity Sri Lanka's innovation story - from a long tradition of ingenuity to today's technology innovators
5:35 - 5:45 PM Official Welcome & Opening
Indumini Kodikara - Director, Export Services, Sri Lanka Export Development Board
5:45 - 6:00 PM European Perspective – Innovation Across Borders: New Opportunities for Europe and Asia
Tobias Pierlings - Head of Division, External Economic Policy: South/Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (TBC)
6:00 - 6:10 PM 10 × Innovation = 10 Startups. 10 Innovations. One X-Change.
10 Sri Lankan technology startups - rapid introduction to the innovations and connections represented by the delegation:
- CapRaise – FinTech platform making SMEs investment & loan-ready with Al.
- LTD Enonte Innovation Labs (Pvt) Ltd delivering Al products like Nexvanta, Al solutions & IT infrastructure services to automate work & secure mission-critical systems.
- Neuralgap Pvt Ltd – Computational biophysics startup behind Bioforager, an Al platform helping biotech & pharma companies discover, profile and optimize Al-driven drugs and gene therapies.
- Parallax Technologies (Pvt) Ltd – Sri Lankan software firm behind Curfox, Al-driven delivery management platform powering 45% of Sri Lanka's COD logistics and 25M+ orders for 30,000+ sellers.
- ExcelTech Consulting (Pvt) Ltd – Sri Lankan MedTech & SportsTech innovator developing wearable devices, medical electronics & Al sensing solutions including DiabSense & SwingFlux.
- Treinetic (Pvt) Ltd is a software product engineering and technology solutions company with over a decade of experience in designing, developing, and scaling secure, high-performance digital platforms.
- Sanota PVT LTD is a Sri Lankan engineering & tech solutions provider specializing in industrial automation, loT monitoring, custom machinery, and enterprise software development.
- Enhanzer, trusted by 100+ enterprises with 20+ national awards, drives digital transformation with eZuite-our Al-native Cloud ERP built for scalable growth.
- Sisenco Digital Pvt Ltd – Sri Lankan tech leader specializing in Al, SaaS, web/mobile development, and process automation. Empowering global enterprises with cost-effective, scalable innovation.
- Syntax Genie (Pvt) Ltd, intelligent infrastructure for energy transition and modern healthcare, delivers Al energy management, smart SCADA systems, and healthcare platforms from Sri Lanka.
6:10 - 6:30 PM X-Change Conversation (Panel Discussion) Ideas × Markets × Partnerships
What turns innovation into international opportunity?
A moderated exchange exploring how innovation becomes relevant across markets, how innovators build visibility and trust internationally, and what creates meaningful partnerships between innovators, businesses, markets and
innovation ecosystems.
Panelists:
• Stefan Schütze Tobar - Import Promotion Desk (IPD), Germany
• Tobias Loitsch – Head of International Market Entry. Europe and Asia,
NeoMarketWays
• Dr Rainer Seider - President/Chairman, Asia Berlin Forum
• Manori Unambuwe - AsiaBerlin Ambassador
Moderator: Ewa Geresz, Director - Venture Café Berlin
6:30 - 8:00 PM The X-Change Connections
Networking Session - Meet the Sri Lankan startups, experience their innovations and connect directly with founders, speakers, business leaders and innovation ecosystem participants.
How is AI changing who can become a founder, and what kinds of companies can succeed across borders? This session brings together perspectives from Central Asian Women Hub, Female Founders Berlin and IT Kurultai. It explores where AI creates real opportunities for founders, what should stay human, and whether AI can help entrepreneurs from smaller ecosystems compete globally.
Three speakers, three perspectives:
- Alsu Bikkulova (IT Kurultai): how AI lets individuals and small teams turn ideas into real products without big funding or a large tech team.
- Agnieszka Szymańska (Female Founders Berlin): what makes people trust you when everyone can build, drawing on psychology, neuroscience and almost a decade in China’s tech ecosystem.
- Asel Garaeva (Central Asian Women Hub): The Nomadic Mindset in the Age of AI, and what Central Asian heritage teaches us about the future of marketing.
The conversation will also look at what startup ecosystems in Asia and Europe can learn from each other, followed by questions from the audience.
Co-hosted by Central Asian Women Hub × Female Founders Berlin
In the Demo Table zone you will discover various products, technologies and projects being presented by the founders or startup-representatives.
In the Info Table zone you will find out about projects, organisations and ideas.
Want to present your organisation? Send us an application!
However remember, this is NO HARD SALES zone.
Unwind, connect, and vibe to the rhythm! This lively session blends casual networking with great music, offering the perfect atmosphere to meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and forge new collaborations. Enjoy the beats, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed, energetic setting.
Try out products by startups from Startup Incubator Berlin and give the teams direct feedback.
On Thursday, November 26, 2026, the UX-Testing at Startup Incubator Berlin, the Founders' Center of HWR Berlin, invites you to meet startups from the Startup Incubator Berlin and take part in developing their products.
Our startups will show you their prototypes, and you get the chance to give them valuable feedback from a user perspective. Along the way you will meet remarkable founders and network in an inspiring crowd.
We look forward to seeing you!
In Collaboration with:
Asel is an international B2B marketing and communications professional from Kyrgyzstan, with over 10 years of experience across the technology, IT and industrial sectors. She specialises in strategic positioning and go-to-market strategy, helping technology-driven companies turn complex innovations into compelling value propositions and business growth.
She explores how European and Central Asian cultures can learn from one another: from the adaptability, community spirit and collaborative traditions of Central Asia’s nomadic heritage to Europe’s approaches to structure, innovation and institutional development. She also looks at how AI is transforming modern marketing, combining strategic thinking with new technologies to create more relevant, human-centred marketing experiences.
Beyond her professional work, Asel is Head of the Swiss Chapter of Central Asian Women Hub and an Ambassador for Inspiring Girls Germany.