AI Challenge Sri Lanka 2026 : Grand Finale
August 30, 2026 · 3:30 AM - 6:30 AM @ Colombo 04, No. 36, De Kretser Place, Bambalapitiya
Description
The AI Challenge Grand Finale was the closing event of the AI Challenge Sri Lanka 2026, organized by AI Driven Sri Lanka under IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka. The event concluded a competition that began with the online kickoff and knowledge sessions and continued through the Phase 1 AI Buildathon and the Phase 2 AI Battle. Five finalist teams took the stage to compete for the title of AI Challenge 2026 champion and the Impact Excellence Award. Each finalist presented its AI-powered solution to a panel of judges and a live audience. Teams demonstrated their working prototypes and explained the real-world problem they set out to solve, how their solution aligns with a UN Sustainable Development Goal, the role of AI in their approach, and the social impact they expect to create. After each presentation, the judges questioned the teams, who had to defend their technical decisions, design choices and impact claims. The judging panel consisted of: Mr. Sandun Wijayarathne , Embedded Systems Architect, Zone24x7 Mr. Dimuthu Nawarathna , Associate Software Architect, Zone24x7 The judges assessed teams on: Problem relevance Innovation and effective use of AI Prototype quality Feasibility Potential for social impact Clarity and confidence of the presentation The finale was also a celebration of the participants' journey. Teams went from an idea, to a functioning product, learning from expert-led sessions, mentoring and judges' feedback along the way. The event gave them a platform to showcase that growth in front of peers, industry professionals, partners and the IEEE community. Results Champion: Team GMORA Impact Excellence Award: Team CLAPTAC The programme closed with the judges' final deliberation, the announcement of the winners and the awards ceremony. The event also gave young innovators, industry representatives and the organizing team a chance to network, and marked the successful completion of the AI Challenge Sri Lanka 2026.
Agenda
Time Item 9:00 – 9:30 AM Registration and arrival of finalists, judges and guests 9:30 – 9:45 AM Opening ceremony, welcome address and introduction to the Grand Finale 9:45 – 11:15 AM Final pitches and demonstrations by the finalist teams, with judge Q&A 11:15 – 11:30 AM Judges' final deliberation 11:30 – 11:50 AM Announcement of winners and awards ceremony 11:50 – 12:00 PM Vote of thanks and group photo