Category: Technology
STEMUP Educational Foundation unveils fully-automated Volunteer Management System
STEMUP Educational Foundation, the non-profit organization with a focus on furthering Scientific, Technological, Engineering, and Mathematical (STEM) knowledge among Sri Lankan students, has launched a fully-automated Volunteer Management System (VMS). The foundation has over 1,600 volunteers from professional organisations and universities who help to spread the message of STEM education among the target audience of […]
Video Interview: Women in leadership – Sandra De Zoysa
In this women in leadership interview series, LBO will connect with some of the most successful female leaders and entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, to uncover the tenacity of each woman leader, how they pushed boundaries and find balance to rise to the top of their industry. If you are an aspiring future leader, you will […]
Video Interview: Women in leadership – Sandra De Zoysa
In this women in leadership interview series, LBO will connect with some of the most successful female leaders and entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, to uncover the tenacity of each woman leader, how they pushed boundaries and find balance to rise to the top of their industry. If you are an aspiring future leader, you will […]
Facebook Marketplace Comes to Sri Lanka
Facebook has announced that Facebook Marketplace is now available in Sri Lanka, making it easier for people to discover, buy and sell items from others in their local communities. Jordi Fornies, Director of Emerging Markets, APAC at Facebook said: “We know that people are increasingly shopping online, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excited […]
Airport and Aviation Services ramps up digital transformation with IFS
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) has successfully implemented IFS Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to boost efficiency and transparency across its operations. The business is currently on a journey towards a digital-first infrastructure that embraces modern technology and maximizes productivity. Becoming globally connected and environmentally sustainable […]
The Chamber Academy holds Discussion and Overview of the Data Protection Bill
The Chamber Academy, the knowledge arm of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Information and Communication Agency (ICTA) will be hosting a timely webinar on the Data Protection Bill. The webinar is sponsored by Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and London Stock Exchange Group – Sri Lanka. The discussion will be based […]
Sandra De Zoysa appointed Chairperson of SLASSCOM for 2021/2022
The Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) appointed Sandra De Zoysa as Chairperson for 2021/’22, at the 9th Annual General Meeting held recently. She succeeds PwC Sri Lanka CEO/Advisory Leader Channa Manoharan. Sandra is the Group Chief Customer Officer at Dialog Axiata PLC whose career in the ICT industry spans over […]
Personal Data Protection vs Right to Information – TISL’s recommendations on Data Protection Bill
By Transparency International Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka is on the verge of introducing a bill on Personal Data Protection which aims to regulate the processing of personal data, while identifying and strengthening the rights of data subjects in relation to the protection of personal data. Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has taken steps to create […]
Dialog Axiata Launches Milestone 4,000th Network Tower in Thihawa
Reiterating its commitment to expanding connectivity to every corner of the nation, Dialog Axiata PLC, the widest network in Sri Lanka, launched its 4,000th network tower in Thihawa village, Kurunegala, to further expand coverage to rural communities in the area. In its continued efforts to expand coverage and support customers during these unprecedented times, Dialog […]
| 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 […]