A conference organized by Gapstars, designed to
take you on a journey through the world of tech.
From the conceptualization of a product to the technicalities of its construction & creation, EX takes you end-to-end on how to create the blueprint of a successful product and technology
journey.
Explore a range of opportunities from meeting
industry experts from multiple domains,
discovering Web 3.0, deciphering the Metaverse and much more!

WHEN IS EX ? 
JUNE 15th & 16th | 5pm – 8pm
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SPEAKERS
Host and Guest Performance

Gehan Blok
Managing Director – Blok and Dino Productions (Pvt) Ltd
Known for his signature brand of comedy, Gehan Blok is a name and face that the media and entertainment industry is all too familiar with. A marketer specializing in digital media, Gehan was the Manager and Head of the Digital Team for the Wijeya before spearheading the social media-based news agency W Now. When he’s not working on brand strategy or the next big digital media project, Gehan is CIM certified lecturer in Digital Marketing.
AGENDA
DAY 1
DAY 2
5:00 pm –
5:10 pm
WELCOME &
INTRODUCTION
5:10 pm –
5:40 pm
KEYNOTE
murat erder – Author – Continuous Architecture
5:45 pm –
6:30 pm
Building a World-Class Product
Barend Raaff – founder carv.com
6:30 pm –
6:45 pm
Breakout
rooms
6:45 pm –
7:30 pm
Lessons Learned Building Platform Services
Roshan Paiva – software architect at Atlassian
7:35 pm –
8:20 pm
panel discussion – tech lead fireside chat
anjana somathilake and Hasitha Liyanage
8:20 pm
closing remarks
WHAT THE COMMUNITY
HAS TO SAY
The Explorer Series has been a great set of sessions so far, and
I personally find them valuable
and informative with regards to honing my skills in
development.
Pubudu Jayawardana
Senior Backend Developer
@ Starred
I have found that the Explorer Series brings a unique perspective to
real-life challenges that developers have to face. In the sessions I have attended, I have been able to catch on to practices and quick hacks that I’ve been able to integrate into my work, and it’s definitely been rewarding!
Thamindu Wickramasinghe
Software Engineer
@ IFS
I have attended a few sessions of the Explorer Series in the past and it is interesting to note the different takes that the speakers have on a plethora of technical topics. It’s always a pleasure to witness industry collaborations and the way that it translates to knowledge-building for the wider tech community.
Dhammika Marasinghe
Associate Technical Lead
@ Maturify
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Here’s what you can expect:
What is the Metaverse?
Why now? Why Not later?
The future
Top use-cases
How to upskill
Challenges
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Here’s what you can expect:
– What is incident management
– Why do teams need incident management
– High-level view of the incident management framework adopted at Rentman
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An exclusive networking event with dinner, cocktails and the opportunity to connect with like-minded techies and aspiring leaders in the industry. The EX Exclusive Soiree gives our special invitees the chance to experience the future of tech whilst also indulging in an evening of entertainment and frivolity.