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Sysco LABS Dialogues demonstrates power of public-private collaboration to position Sri Lanka as global ICT hub

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October 10, 2025

Strategic panel discussion brings together leading voices from academia, policy, and industry to showcase collaborative pathways for national digital economy growth

SYSCO LABS Sri Lanka hosted the inaugural 'Sysco LABS Dialogues - Academia, Policy & Industry in Information and Communications Technology' recently, highlighting how committed public-private partnerships serve as an essential catalyst for achieving Sri Lanka's national digital economic goals.

Sysco Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer Tom Peck gave the opening remarks at the strategic forum held at the Atrium, Cinnamon Grand.

The evening drew senior representatives from the Export Development Board (EDB), The American Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (AmCham), SLASSCOM (Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies), FITIS (Federation of Information Technology Industry of Sri Lanka), CSSL (Computer Society of Sri Lanka), universities, and other corporates in the industry.

From an investor/corporate point of view, Tom Peck, Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer of Sysco Corporation, shared why Sri Lanka remains a strategic ICT investment destination.

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