Great Place To Work Sri Lanka unveils ‘Best Workplaces in the Technology Industry’

Fireside chat 

Dr. Dayan Rajapakse

Great Place To Work Sri Lanka hosted its flagship celebration of workplace culture in the technology sector with the unveiling of the Best Workplaces in the Technology Industry 2025, under the powerful theme “Beyond the Code.” 

The event took place at  Courtyard, Cinnamon Grand Colombo, gathering an audience of leading CXOs, senior executives, and HR professionals from across Sri Lanka’s vibrant tech ecosystem.

The event opened with a keynote by Dr. Dayan Rajapakse, titled 

Following the keynote, Yehan Arsakularatne presented a detailed overview of the research methodology behind the Best Workplaces in the Technology Industry list. 

He explained how the Great Place To Work For All model evaluates organizations using two core components: the Trust Index Survey (measuring employee perceptions of trust, pride, and camaraderie) and the Culture Audit (assessing people practices and cultural frameworks). This rigorous evaluation ensures that only organizations meeting global benchmarks of workplace culture — while addressing local nuances — earn the prestigious recognition.

The highlight of the evening was a fireside chat featuring Peter Ward (Managing Director, Dijital Team), Nithya Subramaniam (People & Culture Leader, Dijital Team), and Irshad Hussain (Head of Talent Acquisition, Dijital Team). The panel shared first-hand insights into how culture powers their innovation journey — from navigating rapid growth with agility to embedding trust and collaboration into every sprint.

Their experiences reinforced the event’s central message: in technology, it’s not just what we build that matters, but how we build it — and who we build it with.