Category: Technology
TISL Demands Transparency in Adani Wind Power Project: Files Right to Information Applications
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a series of Right to Information (RTI) requests with public authorities seeking crucial information regarding the transparency, legality, evaluation process, pricing, government involvement, and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) related to the Wind Power Project in Mannar and Pooneryn, involving India’s Adani Group. Earlier this year, Adani Green […]
’24 in under 10 minutes
Watch the recap to catch up on the latest news, announcements, and AI updates from Google. These are the new products and updates announced at Google I/O 2024: Gemini 1.5 Flash: A lighter-weight model designed to be fast and efficient to serve at scale. Gemini 1.5 Pro: An improved model for general performance across a […]
Cross Border Partnership: PickMe ventures into Nepal; IFC endorses move to support startup ecosystem
PickMe has crossed digital borders and will take the ride hailing market by storm with the launch of their latest technology partnership, JumJum (Let’s Go) in Nepal, a country where 78% of 3.22 million vehicles registered are motorcycles. Named as the Motorcycle city, Kathmandu Valley claims to have over a million motorcycles on their busy […]
EQT to acquire WSO2; acquisition to enable accelerated investment in technology
WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by EQT. “We are thrilled to partner with EQT as we embark on the next phase of WSO2’s journey,” said Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, CEO and Founder of WSO2. “With EQT’s support and expertise, we are well-positioned […]
Virtusa concludes first-ever LinkedIn community event in Sri Lanka
Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital engineering and IT services, proudly hosted the first-ever LinkedIn (LI) community event in Sri Lanka, dubbed “Connect Colombo.” The landmark event took place at the Courtyard by Marriott, marking a significant milestone in the country’s professional networking landscape. Bringing together over 200 industry leaders and mid to senior-level […]
Ceylon Chamber Welcomes National Digital Economy Strategy
The Ceylon Chamber recognizes the Digital Economy as a key enabler for Sri Lanka’s economic growth acceleration. The National Digital Economy Strategy 2030 recently published by the Ministry of Technology provides a roadmap to unlock the benefits of the digital economy. The strategy focuses on the improvement of the digital infrastructure, implementation of the Digital […]
‘s National Digital Economy Strategy
Sri Lanka, a nation poised at the cusp of digital transformation, has taken a monumental step forward with the introduction of its National Digital Economy Strategy. Crafted through a collaborative effort between government bodies, academia, industry stakeholders, and supported by the World Bank, this strategic blueprint stands as a testament to Sri Lanka’s commitment to […]
WSO2 Expands Presence in India to Strengthen Service & Support for Customers Worldwide
WSO2 Inc., a leading independent software vendor specializing in open-source API management, integration, and identity and access management (IAM) products and internal developer platform technologies, is expanding its presence in India and has opened a new office in Bengaluru. Operating in India as ‘WSO2 India (Private) Ltd.’, the expansion is part of the company’s strategic […]
Visa sees 35%+ surge in debit card spends; trend expected to continue in upcoming Avurudu season
Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, today announced that Visa debit card spends saw a significant increase of over 35% in the past year, indicating healthy growth of digital payments in Sri Lanka. This increase is buoyed by a 30%+ increase in face-to-face spends and over 40% increase in ecommerce spends. As […]
Data Analytics for Making ready in anu Business works.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Ut tellus suspendisse nulla aliquam Risus rutrum ultrices pretium dolor amet consectetur.
Tech investor Dr. Cornelius Boersch reaffirms commitment and future investments in SL
Having invested in the tech sector for thirty years across frontier markets spanning South America to Asia, Dr Cornelius Boersch maintains that all markets exhibit similar dynamics. With this perspective, he first visited Sri Lanka in October 2021, emerging as one of the earliest global tech investors to commit to post-COVID recovery through Mountain Lion […]