Record-breaking 227 applications for 10 impactful categories at 2023 SLASSCOM Ingenuity Awards

The SLASSCOM Ingenuity Awards 2023 slated for 16 June at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo has drawn a record breaking 227 applications for 10 impactful categories.

The Awards celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of various individuals and organisations across different sectors and provides a platform for schools, universities, startups, and established companies to showcase their innovative products and solutions has been fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka. 

SLASSCOM said this year's Ingenuity Awards have received an overwhelming response from across the island, with a total of 227 applications from schools, universities, start-ups, and established enterprises.  Over 30 provincial winners who have demonstrated outstanding innovation in their respective fields have been chosen to compete in the national finals, where only 20 finalists will be selected to showcase their innovative solutions and products at the 2023 awards ceremony which will also be live-streamed across the world, providing an opportunity for audiences worldwide to witness the celebration of innovation and creativity.

The Ingenuity Awards will highlight 10 award categories this year including the Best Disruptive Product Innovation, which celebrates ground-breaking products that have the potential to change the way we live and work, the Best Client Delivery Innovation category focusing on innovative solutions that improve client experience and satisfaction and the Best Innovation in Internal Processes, Technology or Framework category which recognises processes that improve business productivity and efficiency.

A notable award category is the Best Startup, which serves as a platform to acknowledge and encourage emerging businesses with creative and innovative solutions that aims to provide support to these startups, by helping them to establish their presence in the market and pave the way for their continued success.

The categories of Best Innovative Product/Project - University and Best Innovative Product/Project - School encourages students to unleash their creativity and develop innovative solutions that address real-world problems, thereby nurturing and promoting the next generation of innovators.

The Woman Technopreneur of the Year award will honour exceptional female entrepreneurs who have made significant contributions in the technology industry. Promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the field of technology and encouraging more women to pursue careers in this sector, the awards recognise the valuable role women play in driving innovation and creating new opportunities in the tech industry.

The Awards also includes two categories dedicated to celebrating the innovative use of Business Process Management (BPM) technologies, comprising the BPM Company with the Best Project and with the Best Technology Use. The “Tech for Good” Software Innovation category acknowledges and encourages solutions that make a positive contribution to society and the environment and aims to promote innovative ideas using technology to create a beneficial societal impact.

Sysco Labs is the primary sponsor of the event and for the Best Disruptive Product Innovation and Best Client Delivery Innovation awards, with additional support from Nagarro for the Woman Technopreneur of the Year award, Acentura for the Best Innovation in Internal Processes, Technology/Framework award, Sana Commerce for the Best Product/Project University award, Covalent Systems for the Best Startup award, hSenid for the Best “Tech for Good” software innovation award, and BCS as the sponsor for the Best Product/Project School award.