

Hardware Without Borders
A focused session for Sri Lankan hardware, physical product, TextileTech, and craft teams looking to scale beyond Sri Lanka and do it right.
We’ll cover what needs to be in place before you go global: product readiness, manufacturing execution, compliance, and funding paths built for physical products.
Hear from experienced operators, plus insights from Kickstarter on running a successful campaign and Blue Garage on UK facilities that support global execution.
Agenda for the day:
• Keynote: UK facilities that support global execution Michael Korn, Co-founder, Blue Garage and KwickScreen
• Keynote: Bringing your product to life on Kickstarter
Heather Swift Hunt, Head of Design and Technology at Kickstarter
• Panel discussion: What must be solved before Sri Lankan physical products go overseas
Heminda Jayaweera, Executive Director, TRACE
Tilak Dissanayake, Senior Advisor, Xynapse Labs
Moderated by Dilith De Silva, Co-founder, Xynapse Labs