AI Disrupt 2026
- Event Agenda (Nuwara Eliya) -
Date: 17th March 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Araliya Green City Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
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AI Disrupt 2026 brings together the tea and tourism sectors in Nuwara Eliya to explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming global industries. Discover use cases for smart plantations, factory transformation, intelligent automation, and AI in tourism—with live demonstrations, industry partner showcases, and a panel discussion on building an AI-powered future for Sri Lanka.
Event Agenda
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome & Introduction to AI
A quick overview of how Artificial Intelligence is transforming global industries, with a focus on its relevance to Sri Lanka's tea and tourism sectors and the opportunities it creates for early adopters.
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Session 1 – AI in the Tea Industry: Use Cases, Smart Plantations & Factory Transformation
Explore how AI is enabling yield prediction, crop health monitoring, quality grading, demand forecasting, and energy optimization in tea factories.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Morning Tea Break ☕
Networking opportunity with industry peers while experiencing the tea heritage of Nuwara Eliya.
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Session 2 – Intelligent Automation for Tea Manufacturing
(Industry Partner Showcase by Verve Automation)
Discover how industrial automation, smart sensors, and connected systems improve production efficiency, reduce downtime, ensure consistent quality, and enable real-time factory insights.
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Session 3 – AI in Tourism: Smart Experiences, Personalisation & Digital Growth
Learn how AI enhances traveler engagement through personalised recommendations, AI-driven marketing, virtual assistants, dynamic pricing, and data-powered destination management for hotels and tourism brands.
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Session 4 – AI Tools for Tea & Tourism: Live Demonstrations & Practical Workflows
A hands-on walkthrough of accessible AI tools that can be immediately applied for content creation, customer engagement, operational efficiency, analytics, and decision support across both industries.
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Panel Discussion – Industry Roadmap & Interactive Q&A
An open discussion on adoption strategies, investment priorities, workforce readiness, and building an AI-powered future for the tea and tourism ecosystem, followed by audience questions and expert insights.
Join us at AI Disrupt 2026 in Nuwara Eliya for a full-day agenda focused on AI in the tea and tourism sectors—from smart plantations and factory transformation to AI in tourism and live tool demonstrations. Register now to secure your place.
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