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AI-driven productivity is the future, declare experts at CIPM HR Conference

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June 30, 2025

The future of productivity is not just digital—it is decisively AI-driven. This was the resounding message from a panel of top industry leaders at the "Discover the Future of Productivity Through Digital Transformation" session, a cornerstone event of the International HR Conference organised by CIPM Sri Lanka on June 3 at the Monarch Imperial.

AI-driven productivity is the future, declare experts at CIPM HR Conference

The discussion, which delved into the complexities and opportunities of navigating digital transformation, brought together a formidable panel of experts. It featured Conrad Dias, Director of LOLC Holdings and Chairman of LOLC Finance; Romesh Ranawana, Group Chief Analytics and AI Officer at Dialog Axiata; and Prasanth Nair, Chief HR Officer of Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals. The insightful session was expertly moderated by Oshana Dias, Chief People Officer at Fortude.

The Digital Imperative: No Longer an Option

Kicking off the discussion, Conrad Dias made a powerful case for the urgency of digital adoption. “Whether you're a country or an organisation, digital is not optional anymore. It’s a national imperative,” he asserted. To underscore his point, he cited compelling data from the World Economic Forum, revealing that digitally mature organisations outperform their peers by a staggering 45% in revenue growth.

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