Tech Talk – Building Sri Lanka’s Technological Ecosystem
March 6, 2025 · 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM @ Trace Expert City, Colombo
Description
This Tech Talk was conducted as part of the IEEE Industry Applications Society Sri Lanka Chapter Annual General Meeting 2025, featuring Dr. Ajith Pasqual as the keynote speaker. The session focused on “Building Sri Lanka’s Technological Ecosystem” , highlighting the critical role of innovation, industry–academia collaboration, and technology-driven development in shaping the nation’s future. Dr. Pasqual shared insights into strengthening Sri Lanka’s technological landscape through research commercialization, startup engagement, industrial innovation, and sustainable engineering practices. The talk emphasized strategies to bridge gaps between research, industry needs, and national development goals while fostering a resilient and globally competitive technology ecosystem. The session provided valuable perspectives for students, professionals, and industry stakeholders on contributing meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s evolving technological advancement.
Agenda
Agenda 06:00 PM – Welcome & Introduction 06:05 PM – Tech Talk by Dr. Ajith Pasqual 06:45 PM – Q&A Session 06:55 PM – Vote of Thanks