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Sri Lanka charts bold AI future as inaugural National AI Expo & Conference 2025 concludes
Daily FT
|October 09, 2025
Signals nation's rise as South Asian tech and innovation hub
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SRI Lanka's first-ever National Al Expo & Conference 2025 concluded on 30 September in Colombo, marking a transformative milestone in the nation’s journey toward becoming a regional artifical intelligence hub. Pioneered by Digital Economy Ministry and SLT-MOBITEL, the two-day event brought together local and global leaders, innovators, policymakers, to chart an ambitious roadmap for Sri Lanka's Al-powered future.
The conference explored Al's role in digital economy, education, healthcare, agriculture, and national security. Experts stressed human capital development, innovation ecosystems, ethical deployment, and inclusivity, highlighting the need to democratise technology, reform education for a future-ready workforce, and strengthen cybersecurity.
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