Sumathi IT marks 25 years of engineering excellence and technology leadership in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's 99x office, based in Norway, is gaining recognition as a world leader in digital product engineering and technology solutions. This prominence is reflected in the academic sphere, with digital technology being a key focus in local university courses. The significance of these areas is also evident in career development, according to Shehani Seneviratne, Chief Operating Officer at 99x Product Engineering.

At a recent gathering, Seneviratne emphasized the enduring importance of these subjects in degree programs. The event brought together leaders like Odd-Sverre Østlie, Group CEO of 99x, Kalana Wijesekara, Chief Developer Experience Officer, Seneviratne herself, and Chrishan de Mel, Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer.

De Mel highlighted the company's success, noting that 99x's Agent Control Plane xians.ai was named the "Best Agentic AI Solution" at the National AI Awards. The platform also received national acclaim at the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards for "Best Innovation in Internal Processes, Technology or Framework." Earlier this year, 99x's AI-first initiatives won the overall gold at the Best Management Practices awards.

As 99x integrates more AI tools into its operations, the company has recognized the need for better visibility into AI-assisted workflows. This led to the creation of AI Hub, a platform to monitor and measure these workflows. Speaking at its launch, Wijesekara emphasized that AI adoption is rapid, but merely adding more tools does not guarantee improved results. AI Hub enables teams to understand their AI workflows and make informed decisions about their evolution.

Odd-Sverre Østlie, Group CEO, shared the company's global growth trajectory across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. He also pointed out the increasing demand from customers wanting to incorporate AI into their products and operations. Østlie stated, "AI is fundamentally altering the expectations our customers have from their technology partners," adding that 99x aims to be a long-term engineering partner to help customers navigate this technological transformation.