Category: Technology
| Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the New ‘Start’ of the PC
Windows 11, due out later this year, is full of new features, including a new Start menu that’s been moved to the center and a Microsoft Store with Android apps. In an exclusive interview, WSJ’s Joanna Stern spoke with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the software, the influence of the pandemic and his strategy of […]
Interview: CIAM; Challenges, opportunities and utilising it to meet evolving customer needs
Prabath Siriwardena, Vice President and Deputy CTO – Security Architecture at WSO2 discusses some of the challenges, opportunities and points to note surrounding the current environment of CIAM implementation. 1) What does Customer Identity and Access Management mean? Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) has become a bit of an overloaded term over time. There […]
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 kicks off
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 was inaugurated this morning by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapakse on a virtual platform. Today’s proceedings also featured keynote addresses by Ali Sabry Minister of Justice, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister for Money and Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reform, Dr.P.B. Jayasundera, Secretary to the President, Sanjaya Mohottala Chairman […]
Opinion:Today’s CFO is the protector of tomorrow’s business resilience
By Sherman Gunatillake With market uncertainty and disruptions across different business verticals christened as the ‘New Normal’, the chief financial officer (CFO) of the modern-day has many elements to balance across the business. In such a context, strengthening business resilience is a crucial responsibility that a CFO has on his agenda. But has a CFO’s […]
Sri Lanka’s tech startup program spiralation opens for 2021 applications
Sri Lanka’s apex Government body in driving the tech-startup ecosystem, the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) is now calling applications for its national startup initiative ‘Spiralation’ for the ninthyear running. The Spiralation series has so far supported more than 90 successful startups across multiple industry verticals -including health, finance, agriculture, education […]
AI for software testing – trends and advantages.
AI-powered software testing has long since made its debut, and as with any cutting-edge technology, it’s here to stay. This isn’t surprising, considering how extensively AI and machine learning are being utilized across the business spectrum, for both large and small tasks. Software testing, on the other hand, has erred towards a few different types […]
GoMicro seals commercial contract with Keells Supermarkets to assess tuna quality with AI
The United Nations’ Food & Agriculture Organisation estimates that up to one third of global primary produce is wasted. Minimising food wastage could bring significant benefits to many people around the world. Issues around food freshness and storage are a critical component in this context. For instance, more than 30% of the fish landed on […]
Sri Lanka’s Niftron raises Rs. 21Mn capital from LAN’s Angel Fund
The Angel Fund has announced an Rs. 10 million investment in Niftron, a blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform that aims to make blockchain simpler and more affordable for businesses at all levels and industries. The Angel Fund was established by the Lanka Angel Network (LAN) with the support of ecosystem development partner Ford Foundation and aims to […]
MoU signed between ICTA & enpact e.V, Germany to collaborate between startup ecosystems
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany initiated and facilitated the signing of a MOU between the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka and ENPACT e.V. in Berlin, Germany, which represents the Berlin Senate’s startup initiative “AsiaBerlin”, on 08 April 2021, with a view to fostering a strong bridge between Berlin, the […]
PROVIDORE, Sri Lanka’s newest grocery tech platform, partners with EFutures – to leverage companywide operations as well as customer experience.
Specializing in groceries and essential items, N7T partnered with EFutures to build a holistic and inter-connected digital presence via e-commerce platform PROVIDORE. The concept was founded on the ambition to create the most user-friendly and functional technology to alleviate the hassles of traditional grocery shopping. “Customer experience shouldn’t be a compromise when shopping online”, says […]
Optimism among Swedish companies doing business with Sri Lanka
Growth over the past five years, negative development in 2020 and optimism for 2021. These are some of the key takeaways from the Sweden-Sri Lanka Business Council’s membership survey for 2021. Among the members’ most prioritized issues are simplified visa rules to Sri Lanka and to Sweden, increased attention for Sri Lanka from the Swedish […]
United States funds mobile app for Sri Lankan legal professionals
With support from the United States, the Colombo Law Society (CLS) recently launched a mobile application that provides members with access to online legal resources and court calendars. With court calendars and law reports at their fingertips, lawyers will be able to better serve the public. The mobile application was funded by the U.S. Government’s […]