Author: Techie.lk

HP reinfrced its long-term commitment to Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey at a recent media roundtable led by Ipsita Dasgupta, SVP and MD, HP India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Ipsita outlined a five-pillar strategic framework focused on expanding access, accelerating digitization, and enabling inclusive growth across the region. “Sri Lanka is one of our fastest-growing markets in the region and reflects the ambition, resilience, and digital potential we see across emerging economies. As we deepen our presence here, we are committed to expanding access to technology, supporting MSMEs, partnering with government, and enabling the next generation of users who will drive…

Sri Lanka continues to face significant cybersecurity challenges, with 30.4% of internet users experiencing web-borne cyberattacks in 2025, according to the latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin. The report places Sri Lanka in the 20th position globally when it comes to dangers associated with surfing the web. During the January-December 2025 period, Kaspersky products detected 9,153,362 different internet-borne cyberthreats on the  computers of Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) participants in Sri Lanka. This figure highlights the persistent and evolving nature of cyber threats targeting Sri Lankan internet users. “Web threats remain one of the most significant cybersecurity challenges for Sri Lankan users and businesses,” said…

Senior technology leaders convened recently at a SLASSCOM CEO Breakfast for a fireside conversation with Lise Monahan, VP Technology – Enterprise Solutions, Global Centers & OCIDO at Sysco. Speaking to an audience of CEOs from leading tech companies, Monahan shared a global perspective on unlocking scale through people and purpose. She emphasised Sri Lanka’s evolution from a delivery hub to a value creation partner, noting the depth of talent and ability of local teams to operate complex, mission-critical systems at global scale. Drawing on her experiences from Sysco and Sysco LABS, she outlined how aligning people, purpose, and platforms enables…

Huawei gathered partners, policymakers and international media in Barcelona on March 1 and 2, ahead of Mobile World Congress, to discuss narrowing connectivity and digital skills gaps as artificial intelligence spreads through sectors including healthcare, finance and public services. About 80 guests attended the first day’s forum at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Barcelona Fira. In remarks published by Huawei, Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT BG, said the digital divide “seems to be widening further” even as AI accelerates. “High-speed networks and robust computing facilities are essential foundations for an inclusive and sustainable AI era,” he said. The International Telecommunication…

OPPO and MediaTek showcased new on-device AI advancements at MediaTek’s “AI for Life” keynote during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. Jason Liao, President of the OPPO Research Institute, highlighted how deep collaboration between the two companies is accelerating AI deployment on smartphones. The event marked the rollout of new on-device AI capabilities, progress on the jointly developed Omni Model, and advances in cross-ecosystem connectivity — outlining a shared vision for the next generation of AI Phones. From Chip to Experience: Advancing On-Device AI As mobile experiences become increasingly AI-driven, OPPO is advancing its AI strategy centered on “New Computing, New…

Kaspersky has announced an update to Kaspersky Cloud Workload Security (CWS) offering, introducing AI-powered workload analysis, enhanced integrations and performance optimizations designed to help organizations better secure complex cloud and hybrid environments. The latest update brings integration with OpenAI API in the Kaspersky Container Security (KCS) part of the offering, also resulting in the creation of a new Advanced Pro license within the product. The new capability provides contextual descriptions of detected vulnerabilities and potential risks, helping accelerate investigations, reduce knowledge gaps and support faster decision-making. Designed for modern DevOps and hybrid cloud environments, Kaspersky CWS provides centralized visibility across…

Huawei will release the Agentic Core solution at MWC2026 Barcelona. This solution will leverage three engines—NE intelligence, network intelligence, and service intelligence—to address key challenges in the AI era, such as the sharp increase in traffic, differentiated network requirements, and new service monetization for operators, and promote the large-scale commercial use of intelligent network. NE intelligence: As AI agents become a core capability of next-generation AI phones, the number of connected entities will increase tenfold, with connections extending from “humans” to physical AI (such as embodied robots and autonomous driving). This will require the introduction of key capabilities such as…

On the eve of the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026), Huawei announced that it will officially launch the open source project for the A2A-T (Agent-to-Agent for Telecom) protocol supporting software during the event. This initiative aims to accelerate the global adoption and practice of telecom-grade agent-communication standards through open collaboration, and to jointly build an open, collaborative, and prosperous Agentic Internet era. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, highly Autonomous Networks are becoming a crucial direction for the communications industry, and the importance of industry collaboration is increasingly prominent. To this end, the A2A-T protocol, including the IG1453…

At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei unveiled a full suite of U6GHz products and solutions designed to fully unleash the potential of 5G-A and enable a smooth evolution towards 6G. This suite provides the large capacity, low latency, and premium user experience required for the emerging mobile AI era. AI is rapidly emerging as the core engine of the intelligent world. According to IDC, AI applications and devices have seen explosive growth over the past year: global monthly active users surpassed 1 billion, AI-powered smartphones accounted for over 50% of new shipments, AI glasses and other emerging devices saw an annual…

Huawei unveiled its latest innovations at the “Now is Your Run” global product launch event in Madrid, Spain on February 26. The tech giant marked its return to professional running watches after a five-year hiatus with the debut of the all-new HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2. The event also showcased the HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate 2, HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro, HUAWEI MatePad Mini, HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 5, and HUAWEI Band 11 Series. Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge was introduced as the global ambassador for HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner. “Running means much more than running fast,” said Kipchoge. “I believe that…