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For All™

Conference 2026

The People Algorithm: Where Leadership, Culture & AI  Intersect

Cinnamon Life  | 10th September 2026
08.30 a.m – 05.30 p.m

CXO Forum 2026

Vision to Value: The New Leadership Playbook for Emerging Leaders

Cinnamon Life  | 10th September 2026
06.00 p.m – 08.30 p.m

Welcome to the Great Place To Work® For All™ Conference 2026 — the premier gathering of visionary leaders, culture advocates, people-first professionals, and change agents who are shaping the future of work across industries. This year’s theme, The People Algorithm: Where Leadership, Culture & AI Intersect, offers a transformative lens through which to navigate the evolving workplace and build high-performing, future-ready organizations where people and innovation thrive together.

The Vision Behind 'The People Algorithm'

As AI, technology, and automation continue to transform the world of work, the most successful organizations will be those that keep people at the center of progress. While machines are powered by algorithms, great workplaces are powered by trust, effective leadership, strong culture, collaboration, creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability.
The People Algorithm brings together business leaders and workplace experts to explore how we can seamlessly integrate rapid technological advancements without losing the human element that truly drives sustainable success.

Why Attend

This year’s Conference is not just a learning opportunity — it’s a catalyst for transformation:

  • Gain exclusive insights from global leaders, CEOs, and trailblazing culture architects on the integration of human intelligence with artificial intelligence.
  • Experience breakthrough sessions designed to challenge conventional thinking and inspire actionable change.
  • Engage in dynamic workshops offering practical frameworks, proven tools, and measurable solutions to align technology with your people strategy.
  • Build meaningful relationships with peers and industry frontrunners through curated networking opportunities.
  • Celebrate culture leadership through recognitions, showcases, and best practice highlights.

Whether you’re a senior executive, a people leader, or a culture catalyst, this is your opportunity to explore how to build thriving organizations where trust, people, and performance intersect for lasting impact.

Leadership

Leading with trust, agility, and purpose to navigate transformation and inspire high-performing, people-first workplaces. Discover how leaders can champion empathy and emotional intelligence in an increasingly automated world.

Culture

Building high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures where belonging, wellbeing, performance, and innovation thrive together. Learn how to design an environment that nurtures creativity and collaboration

AI

Exploring how organizations can integrate AI responsibly while keeping people, trust, and culture at the center of progress. Equip yourself with the knowledge to make AI an enabler of human potential rather than a replacement.

Be Part of The Movement

Join us on 10th September 2026 at Cinnamon Life, Colombo for the Great Place To Work® For All™ Conference 2026. Experience a powerful day of thought leadership, future-focused conversations, and transformative insights on the evolving world of work.

Together, we can build a new world of work where:

  • Trust remains the ultimate human currency.

  • People are empowered by the tools they use.

  • Performance is achieved through culture and responsible innovation.

For All™ Conference 2026 - Agenda

08.50 a.m - 09.15 a.m

The People Algorithm

Speaker: Supun Weerasinghe

09.15 a.m - 09.45 a.m

The Human Edge: The REAL Leader in an Unreal World

Speaker: Deborah Henley

09.45 a.m - 09.55 a.m

Interactive Session

09.55 a.m - 10.25 a.m

Tea & Networking

10.25 a.m - 10.55 a.m

Are Leadership Skills Still Relevant? Leadership Development in an AI World

Speakers: Zubin Saxena and Prasenjit Bhattacharya

10.55 a.m -11.25 a.m

EQ in the AI Era: Leading Human Conversations That Matter

Speaker: Dr. Damini Chawla

11.25 a.m -11.55 a.m

The Great Place To Work® Effect: The Culture Advantage – Unlocking Trust Powered Performance

Speaker: Ruwani Alwishewa

11.55 a.m -12.25 p.m

The Presentation of Certificates for the Great Place To Work Certified™ Organizations

12.25 p.m - 01.25 p.m

Lunch

01.25 p.m - 01.55 p.m

The Presentation of Certificates for the Great Place To Work Certified™ Organizations

01.55 p.m - 02.25 p.m

Flourishing Individuals, Thriving Organisations: The Human ROI of Building Strengths-Driven, Solution-Focused Cultures

Speaker: Sunil Hasmukharay

02.25 p.m - 03.25 p.m

From the Boardroom to the Breakroom: Re-Engineering Business with Tech, Talent & Trust

Panelists: Tracey McPeake, Yohan Liyanage, Indika Jayawardena, Vinay Jaswal

Moderated By: Charitha Bandara

03.25 p.m - 03.55 p.m

Tea & Networking

03.55 p.m - 04.25 p.m

The Presentation of Certificates for the Great Place To Work Certified™ Organizations

04.25 p.m - 04.55 p.m

Performance by Design: How Great Workplaces Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Sarah Morello

05.10 p.m - 05.20 p.m

Interactive Session

CXO Forum 2026 - Agenda

06.10 p.m - 06.25 p.m

Leading the Leaders of Tomorrow

Speaker: Deborah Henley

06.25 p.m - 06.35 p.m

Presenting the Award Winners Recognized as Great Workplaces For Young Talent 2026 in Sri Lanka

06.35 p.m - 06.55 p.m

Insights on the Study of Great Workplaces for Young Talent 2026 in Sri Lanka

06.55 p.m - 07.30 p.m

The Future Equation: What Will Tomorrow’s Leaders Expect From Today’s CEOs?

Speakers: Rajeev Pandithage, Dmitri Cooray

Moderated by Haaziq Feroze

07.30 p.m - 07.40 p.m

Presenting the Award Winners Recognized as Great Workplaces For Young Talent 2026 in Sri Lanka

07.40 p.m - 07.55 p.m

The Next Generation Mandate: Leading Gen Z, Engaging Gen Alpha

Speaker: Maeesha Asif

07.55 p.m - 08.10 p.m

The Adaptability Advantage: Building Leaders Who Can Thrive in Constant Change

Speaker: Devuni Goonewardene

Speakers On-Board for the For All™ Conference 2026

Supun Weerasinghe

Director/Group Chief Executive Officer
Dialog Axiata PLC

Sarah Morello

Director/HR - People & Performance
Middle East & Africa
The Kraft Heinz Company

Sunil Hasmukharay

Organization Transformation & Change
Specialist and Group CEO
HC Consultants Group

Ruwani Alwis Hewa

Chief Operations Officer
Great Place To Work® Sri Lanka

Dr. Damini Chawla

Founder, Speaking Human
& Leadership Strategist

Deborah Henley

International Keynote Speaker, Author,
Leadership Coach

Charitha Bandara

Head of Sales Learning Academy,
Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd

Tracey McPeake

Head of Sustainability,
Oxford College of Business

Yohan Liyanage

Founder & CEO, Sentiva CEO,
Altrium

Zubin Saxena

Senior Vice President, Regional Head,
Hilton-South Asia

Prasenjit Bhattacharya

Co-Founder & CEO,
Great Manager Institute

Vinay Jaswal

Vice President, HR Operations, South Asia
Marriott International

Indika Jayawardena

Hotel Manager,
Amari Colombo

Speakers On-Board for the CXO Forum 2026

Deborah Henley

International Keynote Speaker | Author |
Leadership Coach

Maeesha Asif

Training and Quality Manager,
Crossroads Maldives

Devuni Goonewardene

Change Enablement and
User Education Specialist

Rajeev Pandithage

Executive Director,
DIMO

Haaziq Feroze

Business Development Manager,
Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Dmitri Cooray

Managing Director,
Jetwing Hotels Ltd

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