Sysco LABS kick off ‘Project Summit’ as launchpad to develop future engineering leaders

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Sysco LABS Engineering and Architecture - Enterprise Architecture Group Director Nishantha Hettiarachchi

With the aim of facilitating continuous learning across the organisation and inspiring a new generation of future-ready Engineers, Sysco LABS Sri Lanka recently launched ‘Project Summit’ – a program developed to encourage future engineering leaders.

Sysco LABS Project Summit acts as a platform focused on facilitating accelerated growth for new recruits straight from university, enabling them to execute new tech concepts classified under ‘4th industrial revolution tech’ (4IR).

Developing the right skills to address the digital revolution ahead, participants will receive exposure and mentorship on 4IR concepts such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Immersive Technology, and Internet of Things. Sysco LABS is investing in the workforce of the future and this focus on the 4IR landscape will help University graduates to unleash their potential and build solutions for the future.

Project Summit has learning modules which usually accrue over four years; however, the participants are able to complete the program in six months which enables them to fast-track their careers. The program will empower participants to identify and develop 4IR enabled solutions based on the ‘Lean Start-up Concept’ and improve productivity metrics.

Further cultivating a mindset of continuous improvement across the organisation, the program’s secondary objectives are to expose participants to an innovation-based engineering culture, while also allowing them to enhance their knowledge of the business domain, as well as best practices in architecture, project management, and delivery process.

Commenting on the program, Sysco LABS Director Engineering and Architecture – Enterprise Architecture Group Nishantha Hettiarachchi stated: “The launch of Project Summit, our unique engineering mentorship and training program, fosters a new generation of engineers ready to meet the demands of a tech-driven world.

“Using bespoke and specially tailored sessions, the program is aimed at fast-tracking young engineers by equipping them with the skills and experience required to excel in the workplace, while ensuring a sustainable talent pool for our current and future requirements.”