The Asia FinTech Network (AFTN) has officially announced the upcoming Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on the 16th and 17th of September 2026. As Sri Lanka’s premier national platform, the landmark event is designed to shape the future of digital finance and position the island nation as an emerging financial technology hub within South Asia.

The summit is engineered to act as the ultimate national convening platform where policy, capital, technology, and innovation converge. It will bring together a powerful ecosystem of government policymakers, Central Bank leadership and regulators, commercial banks, global investors, development partners, and FinTech providers.

The 2026 edition promises to be Sri Lanka’s largest financial technology marketplace to date, operating on a truly global scale. Organizers expect to host:

• Over 500 delegates
• Representatives from more than 25 countries
• More than 75 expert speakers

The two-day event will feature dynamic speaker formats including keynote addresses, deep-dive panels, and closed-door roundtables designed to shape national and regional policies. Beyond discussions, the summit will facilitate active market activities such as startup showcases, cutting-edge technology demonstrations, and dedicated investment and deal-making forums.

This high-level convening comes at a crucial point in Sri Lanka’s financial history. For over 2,500 years, the nation has thrived as a trusted global trading hub and a strategic node on the Maritime Silk Route. Today, it is undergoing one of South Asia's most significant financial digitization journeys.

Sri Lanka’s ongoing transformation is backed by critical infrastructure, including:

• The National Instant Payments Platform (IPP)
• A LankaQR nationwide merchant network
• Advanced frameworks like Digital KYC, e-signatures, and national digital identity
• Broad API and Open Banking frameworks
• Central Bank-led exploratory initiatives on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and a digital rupee

These advancements have fueled rapid growth across the country's FinTech, RegTech, InsurTech, and WealthTech sectors, creating fertile ground for global and local collaboration.

For registration, speaking opportunities, or inquiries, interested participants are encouraged to visit the official summit portal at www.srilankafintechsummit.com.