Author: Techie.lk

Sri Lanka should not treat maritime security and digital economy as separate policy areas, but interconnected components of national stability, economic resilience and technological sovereignty, officials have said. For island and coastal states, the physical environment is overwhelmingly maritime, Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy Waruna Sri Dhanapala said, highlighting several areas where Sri Lanka’s maritime and technological interests intersect. He was speaking at a cross-sectoral discussion on maritime security and technological capabilities at the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS). A recent RCSS Policy Study, “Non-Traditional Security in the Bay of Bengal: Maritime Threats, Corrective Measures, and Technological…

Gaza’s IT sector was once considered the hope for enclave’s disenfranchised youth. Now, it is mostly in ruins. A handful of electronic components, a few wires and a basic programmable circuit board are enough to bring a group of curious children around a table in central Gaza to learn about robotics. Students at The Next Gen Team: Rising Robotics Engineer Project in Deir el-Balah learn how to integrate sensors into alarm systems, study robotics, understand how motors and drive units work, as well as get firsthand experience with programming. The children’s research could save lives in the future. The robotics…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says Sri Lanka is seeking long-term technology partnerships that strengthen the country’s capabilities, knowledge base and human capital, rather than focusing solely on attracting investment. Speaking at the grand finale of the Global CIO Forum in Colombo on September 23, the Prime Minister said digital transformation was an integral part of Sri Lanka’s wider economic and social transformation. She said the government has placed digital transformation at the center of efforts to build a more productive, connected and inclusive economy, with a target of developing US$5 billion in digital exports. Building Long-Term Partnerships for Digital…

AI is changing how B2B buyers discover companies, and LinkedIn is emerging as one of the most powerful sources shaping those answers. For marketers, the challenge is no longer simply to rank. It is to become credible enough to be cited. Techie.LK recently partnered with the Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM) and attended its latest SyncUp Colombo gathering where Nelaka Jayasekera, Marketing Lead at Aventude, spoke on the LinkedIn Shift, addressing how marketing has changed across the world’s largest professional networking platform. The next time a potential customer asks an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool to recommend a brand,…

The future is being shaped by a generation growing up alongside artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, and quantum computing. For Sri Lanka, however, the opportunity is not to replicate the scale of the world’s largest technology hubs. It is to turn the country’s talent, sector knowledge, and global connectivity into applied innovation: solutions built for real needs at home, then scaled for wider markets. How Sri Lankan Youth are Driving Tech Innovation That distinction matters. Sri Lankan youth will create influence not simply by learning to code or following global trends, but by combining technology fluency with domain expertise, responsible design…

A Sri Lankan technology initiative is bringing AI-powered intelligence to shipping, documentation, procurement and shipment visibility. The global supply chain is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Data is everywhere. Yet for many businesses, the systems that manage that data remain fragmented across emails, spreadsheets, ERP platforms, documents and disconnected logistics applications. SCLOE is built to change that Owned by Charitha de Silva, SCLOE is a next-generation supply-chain technology platform designed to connect the fragmented layers of modern commerce and bring AI, real-time data, automation and analytics into everyday supply-chain operations. There are differences between a typical ERP and what SCLOE is…

The Citi Foundation launched its fourth Global Innovation Challenge, issuing a $25 million Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on equipping young people around the world with the skills, experiences and opportunities they need to thrive in an economy increasingly shaped by AI. “As technology rapidly transforms the future of work, young people, particularly those from low-income communities, face both significant challenges and new opportunities,” said Brandee McHale, Head of Community Investing and Development at Citi and President of the Citi Foundation. “Fluency in AI is key to unlocking these opportunities. Through this Global Innovation Challenge, we are ensuring that young…

How NOLIMIT is Transforming Sri Lankan Retail The new NOLIMIT store at OGF, Level 2 introduces RFID technology, RFID self-checkout and AI-powered assistance, bringing a faster, smarter and more seamless shopping experience to Sri Lankan customers. Marking a first in the fashion retail industry in Sri Lanka, NOLIMIT has introduced RFID technology at its One Galle Face Mall, Level 02 store. The store also features RFID-enabled self-checkout, making NOLIMIT the first in Sri Lankan fashion retail to introduce this technology-led checkout experience to customers. At the heart of this innovation is RFID, or Radio Frequency Identification, a technology solution developed…

Overview of Police Warnings Regarding AI-Generated CSAM Police yesterday issued a strong warning about the growing dangers posed by AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), stressing that technological advances were creating new risks for children online. According to the Police, CSAM traditionally involved real photographs or videos of children who had been sexually abused. However, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, offenders can now manipulate ordinary images of children to produce highly realistic, sexually explicit or abusive content. This, they said, represented a serious threat to children’s privacy, dignity, emotional well-being and mental health. Police advised parents and caregivers…

Overview of Digitizing Sri Lankan Public Services President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has outlined a series of measures aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, including plans to make around 80% of public services accessible from home through mobile phones. Addressing a public meeting in Bulathsinhala, the President said Rs. 30 billion would be allocated in next year’s Budget for digitalization, while the government also plans to expand nationwide 4G coverage. Here are seven key updates announced by the President: 1. Rs. 30 billion for digitalization The government will allocate Rs. 30 billion in next year’s Budget specifically for the country’s…