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Colombo to host Asia International Digital Economy and AI in Finance Summit 2025
Daily FT
|July 29, 2025
THE Asia International Digital Economy and AI in Finance Summit 2025 — featuring the Asian Digital Finance Forum and Awards — will convene global leaders on 23 October, at Port City Colombo to shape the future of inclusive, AI-driven financial systems across Asia through policy, regulation, and technological innovation.
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Organised by the Asian FinTech Academy (AFTA) in collaboration with the Fintech Association of Sri Lanka (FASL), and in strategic partnership with Port City Colombo, the summit highlights Colombo’s rise as a regional nexus for digital finance and AI innovation.
Key global strategic partners include Tech London Advocates (TLA), Global Tech Advocates (GTA), the International Digital Economies Association (iDEA), and Wall Street Fintech AI Inc.
Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka’s first foreign-currency-designated Special Economic Zone for modern services exports, will host pivotal sessions on intelligent finance and next-generation digital economies—reinforcing Sri Lanka’s emergence as a hub for cross-border investment and innovation.
Tech London Advocates (TLA) and Global Tech Advocates (GTA) connect Asia’s tech ecosystems with over 30 global hubs, including Paris, Amsterdam, New York, Riyadh, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Founded in London, TLA’s network of more than 15,000 members fosters international collaboration, and GTA is a strategic partner of London Tech Week, a leading global tech event.
The International Digital Economies Association (iDEA) supports the summit’s vision of inclusive and sustainable digital transformation through collaboration among policymakers, innovators, and industry leaders.
Wall Street Fintech AI Inc., a founding member of Tech New York Advocates, brings a research-led perspective on AI-powered financial infrastructure, including next-gen approaches to portfolio optimisation and financial uncertainty quantification.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s leading private bank, joins as the Official Banking Partner, supporting the summit’s focus on digital inclusion and AI-driven transformation.
Hilton Colombo serves as the Official Hospitality Partner.
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