Port City Colombo is playing a pivotal role in accelerating the development of Sri Lanka’s IT industry, aligning with the Government’s ambitious goal of creating a $15 billion digital economy by 2030. As the country aims to establish itself as a leading tech hub in South Asia, Port City Colombo is focused on attracting major
The Colombo Business Analytics Forum 2024, hosted by the University of Moratuwa’s Society of Business Analytics (SOBA), is taking place today at the BMICH Jasmin Hall from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This landmark event, the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by bringing together
SLASSCOM, in collaboration with Deloitte, recently conducted an employability skills survey aimed at assessing the current skills landscape and evaluating the readiness of candidates from Sri Lankan universities and higher educational institutes for the IT industry. The survey included over 37 IT companies and over 80,000 IT professionals with more than 15 years of industry
A delegation from CPA Australia, a leading global accounting body, has visited Sri Lanka to explore potential collaborations with local government bodies, professional organizations, universities, and banking institutions. The visit aimed to strengthen ties and enhance opportunities in the accounting and finance sectors. Professor Dale Pinto (FCPA), Global President and Chair of the Board at
Sri Lankan AI company LankaGPT is set to launch a revolutionary new platform, Sigiriya AI, in July 2024. This groundbreaking tool, the first of its kind built by Sri Lankans, aims to provide free AI access to education, agriculture, and healthcare sectors both locally and internationally. Developed by a global team of 30 individuals across
Zapmail has introduced Zappy AI, an innovative sales automation solution set to revolutionize customer engagement for businesses. With a focus on streamlining operations and enhancing interactions, Zappy AI represents a significant advancement in efficiency and effectiveness. At its core, the program leverages ‘Agent Zappy’ to facilitate personalized, two-way conversations tailored to individual customer preferences. This
In a pioneering move for Sri Lanka’s broadcasting landscape, National Television ‘Rupavahini’ recently debuted a Sinhala news program utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. During their 8 pm news telecast, Rupavahini employed AI-generated replicas of prominent TV anchors, Nishadhi Bandaranayake and Chaminda Gunaratne, marking a significant milestone in the integration of AI into media production. The