Category: Technology
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 […]
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 […]