ICTA regional road show from 5-6 November

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ICTA will conduct a two-day roadshow in the central region in collaboration with the Ministry of Technology, Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRCSL), and telecommunications and industry partners.

The forum’s main objective is to create awareness about the country’s national digital transformation plan and engage with regional stakeholders to create a conducive environment in the central region for establishing technology clusters.

The Central Regional Roadshow will be focused on the Central, North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and it will be the third of the five regional roadshows planned by ICTA.

The roadshow creates new engagements, strengthens prevailing engagements, and communicates the national digital roadmap and the plans. Representatives from Government agencies, Telecommunications and technology industry officials, the SME and start-up community, the Central Province Chamber of Commerce and education industry officials will take part in the Central Regional Roadshow. Relevant and timely topics such as the vision for digital Sri Lanka, the ICTA strategy in driving digital transformation, digital economy and the role of the central regional cluster, and the way forward in driving digital transformation will be discussed, among the many other topics planned for discussion.

Secretary to the Ministry of Technology Jayantha De Silva, ICTA Chairman Oshada Senanayake, ICTA CEO Eng. Mahinda B. Herath, ICTA Chief Digital Economy Officer Anura De Alwis, Dialog Axiata PLC Director/Group CEO Supun Weerasinghe, Mobitel Chief Executive Officer Chandika Vitharana, Airtel Sri Lanka Chief Executive Officer Ashish Chandra, Hutch Chief Executive Officer Thirukumar Nadarasa and Lanka Bell Managing Director Dr. Prasad Samarasinghe will participate at the forum.

Senior representatives from the Technology Industry representing SLASSCOM, FITIS, BCS, CSSL, SLINTEC and SLIBTEC will share their plans on central region development at the forum.

The District Secretaries, Divisional Secretaries and Chambers have extended their fullest corporation. Launching the Central Province Startup Hub and signing MOUs with five district chambers with ICTA are some of the key events planned for the Central Regional Roadshow.

ICTA invites all stakeholders in the central region to the virtual forum scheduled from 5-6 November.