DAY 2 – 26th June Digital Economy Forum Engagements (Morning parallel sessions)
| Northern Startup Forum –Yarl IT Hub:
9.00 am to 10.30 am |
Tech Diffusion Forum:
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| Purpose: The primary objective to inspire an ambition for accelerated international growth by sharing the story of growth of successful entrepreneurs. Encouraging startups to not be complacent at USD 100,000 Annual revenue but be ambitious to become USD 1 Mn annual revenue business. Among them, the next step is to go beyond USD 5 Mn.”
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Purpose: To improve productivity, quality, and higher income from agriculture in the Northern region through knowledge transition. The tech diffusion will continuously support the agricultural advancement across the country by adopting technology.
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| Moderator: Mr. Sachindra Samararatne, Director – Startup Ecosystem Development, ICTA | Moderator: Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardena, Director – Technology Diffusion | |
| Inspirational Talks:
Ms. Lakmini Wijesundara, CEO /IronOne Technologies & BoardPac
Mr Alagan Mahalingam Founder and CEO of Rootcode Labs
Mr Gobinthiran Kulendran Founder and CEO of HUEX STUDIO |
Inspirational Talks
Ms. Amali Ranasinghe, COO, SLIBTEC
Eng. Ragupathyraj Valluvan, Lecturer, Dept. of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Jaffna |
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| Key Topics:
Alternative Credit Assessment Framework Impediments Removal for SME growth |
Key Topics:
GovTech lab concept PPP innovation facility |
| Industry Development Forum:
9.30 am to 11.00 |
Citizen Forum:
11.00 am to 12.30
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| Purpose: Getting know the industry perspectives on regional development of the Northern Province and creating awareness of ICTA digital roadmap and vision on regional development. | Purpose: To create awareness on Digitalization roadmap of ICTA to build confident and positive engagement with digital technologies in the Northern Province.
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| Moderator: Ms. Chiranthi Balapatabendi, Director – Industry Development, ICTA
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Moderator: Mr. Sameera Jayawardena, Director – Capacity Building, ICTA | |
| Inspirational Talks
Mr. Ashique Ali, Director/ Talliance and CEO/Vice Chair at SLASSCOM
Sharanyan Sharma – Founder/CEO, Extream SEO |
Inspirational Talks
K. V. Kuganathan, Group CIO/Chairman, Janashakthi & Chairman/ BCS
An official from MOHA or District Secretary |
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| Key Topics:
Data protection bill Freelancer community development |
Key Topics:
eThaksalava for government schools of 4M Digital for Everyone (D4E) – women focus |
Main Forum: 26th June 2021 | 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm
Venue: NAITA Auditorium, 3rd Floor 971 Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha, Rajagiriya
Moderator: Ms. Bernadine Ranasinghe
| 2.30 pm – 2.40 pm | MoT Vision for Digital Sri Lanka
Mr. Jayantha De Silva, Secretary, Ministry of Technology |
| 2.40 pm – 2.50 pm | ICTA Strategy
Prof. Lalith Gamage, Chairman, ICTA
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| 2.50pm – 3.00 pm | Presentation : Digital Economy – Role of Northern Cluster
Mr. Anura De Alwis, Chief Digital Economy Officer, ICTA |
| 3.00 pm – 3.35 pm | Panel Discussion : Connectivity & Communication in Northern Cluster
Moderator : Ms. Bernadine Ranasinghe Mr. Oshada Senanayake, DG/ TRCSL (10 Mins Intro) Mr. Supun Weerasinghe/ Director/GCEO/Dialog Mr. Lalith Seneviratne, GCEO, SLT / Mobitel Mr. Ashish Chandra CEO/ Airtel Mr. Thirukumar Nadarasa, CEO / Hutch Mr. Prasad Samarasinghe, CEO / LankaBell |
| 3.35 pm – 3.45 pm | Q & A on the Panel |
| 3.45 pm – 4.00 pm | Address by Prof. S. Sri Satkunarajah, Vice-chancellor, UoJ
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| 4.00 pm – 4.35 pm | Panel : Developing Technology Industry in Northern Cluster
Moderator : Ms. Bernadine Ranasinghe |
| Mr. Channa Manoharan, Chairman/ SLASSCOM | |
| Prof. Gihan Dias / FITIS, | |
| Mr. K V Kuganathan, Chairman/ BCS | |
| Mr. Thangarajah Thavaruban, Chairman / NCIT | |
| Mr. Damith Hettihewa, President / CSSL | |
| Mr. Heminda Jayaweera, COO /SLINTEC | |
| Ms. Amali Ranasinghe, COO, SLIBTEC
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| 4.35 pm – 4.45 pm | Q & A on the panel |
| 4.45 pm – 4.50 pm | MoU signing with NCIT and ICTA
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| 4.50 pm – 4.55pm | Case Study : Showcasing a successful IT Company in Northern Province |
| 5.00 pm | Closing Remarks: Mr. Thangarajah Thavaruban, Chairman / NCIT |
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86777098194?pwd=V2VDUXNXQ2xkTlh5MEpqSVk5RnpTZz09