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WSO2Con Asia 2025: A Recap

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WSO2Con has always been more than just a conference; it’s a reunion. It's a place where our community—customers, partners, and the WSO2 team—comes together to share ideas, learn from one another, and explore what’s next in enterprise technology.

After a six-year break, our flagship user conference returned in 2024, first in Hollywood, Florida, and then in Barcelona for WSO2Con Europe 2025. Each event has grown in scale and ambition, leading to this year’s WSO2Con Asia 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a milestone event in more ways than one. With over 600 attendees, it was our largest conference to date. It was also a celebration of WSO2’s 20th anniversary, marking two decades of innovation and the vibrant community that has grown with us.

A deep dive into technology and thought leadership

Here’s a look back at some of the event highlights:

Pre-Conference Labs

The event began with our pre-conference labs, giving attendees a chance to dive deep into topics like API management, internal developer platforms, integration, identity and access management, and AI. These sessions were a great way to get practical experience and set the stage for the main conference.

Day 1: Opening Keynotes

The first day opened with two inspiring keynotes:

  • Journey Towards a Forever Company” by Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer, which covered the core principles of culture, purpose, innovation, and infinite thinking that have guided WSO2 through its 20-year journey.
  • Twenty Years of Innovation, Scale, and Impact” by Mifan Careem, Senior Vice President and Chief Solutions Officer, which covered the milestones, philosophies, and real-world successes that have defined WSO2’s 20 years, revealing how technology can truly change lives and industries worldwide.

Day 2: Keynotes, Panels, and Breakout Sessions

Day 2 began with a series of engaging keynotes:

In a live special edition podcast titled Brands and Architecture Working Together,” Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana and Asanka Abeysinghe sat down with Selyna Peiris and Miguel Cuñat to explore how brands are built—through people, vision, and purpose. 

The day also featured two compelling customer keynotes:

  • Jio: Building for Scale and Trust (Hyperconnected India)” by Ashish Jadhav, Senior Vice President of Technology and Director of Architecture at Jio Platforms Limited, shared the strategies, innovations, and technologies driving Jio's phenomenal growth and resilience.
  • From Integration Spaghetti to Strategic Simplicity” by Kenny Kesar, Global CIO at Wipro, shared how Wipro streamlined its integration landscape, enhanced scalability and security, and paved the way for AI-enabled intelligent automation, all while maintaining a culture of longevity and innovation.

In the afternoon, attendees participated in breakout sessions across three tracks: identity and access management, integration, and industry verticals. Each track included a customer panel, where leaders from various industries shared their modernization journeys, offering valuable lessons on overcoming challenges and achieving success with WSO2 solutions.

Day 3: Case Studies, Breakout Sessions, and Keynotes

The final day of WSO2Con Asia 2025 was dedicated to customer insights, showcasing how organizations across industries are leveraging WSO2 solutions to drive innovation and solve complex challenges. Case studies were presented by leading organizations, including Vodafone IOT, Family Bank, ZeOmega, Vistra, Qantas, Old Mutual Zimbabwe, Aditya Birla Capital, and National Cyber and Crypto Agency.

In addition to these case studies, the day featured customer panels, where industry leaders shared their modernization journeys, and an expert AI panel that explored what’s next in AI-native development.

Breakout sessions continued across six tracks: API management, open source, internal developer platforms, solutions architecture, technical strategy, and AI.

The day concluded with a series of thought-provoking keynotes:

  • Future of Humanity” by Prof. Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, offered a compelling perspective: that the world is, in many ways, becoming better, despite the constant stream of negative news.
  • How AI is Shaping the Future” by Dr. Rania Khalaf, Chief AI Officer at WSO2, explored why we should approach AI with open minds, a commitment to learning, and a focus on ethical governance.
  • The Road to an Intelligent, Platformless Future” by Asanka Abeysinghe, CTO at WSO2, offered a compelling vision on how enterprises can embrace an intelligent, platformless future by embedding AI into their architecture and fostering a mindset geared towards continuous innovation.

Networking opportunities

WSO2Con Asia 2025 wasn’t just about sessions and keynotes, it was about connections. From coffee breaks and lunch to evening events, the conference created many opportunities for meaningful interactions. Attendees could also visit the Oxygenate Bar, a dedicated space to meet WSO2 experts for one-on-one technical discussions, get product guidance, or troubleshoot specific challenges.

Thank you for joining us

To everyone who attended WSO2Con Asia 2025, thank you. Your insights, questions, and conversations helped make this our most engaging event yet.

Whether you led a session, joined a panel, or came to learn and connect, you helped shape the experience.

And while we’re still wrapping up this chapter, plans for the next one are already underway, with WSO2Con heading to San Francisco next. More details coming soon!