{
  "id": 243223,
  "title": "‘Sri Lanka AI Week 2026’ launched with theme ‘AI Amplified’ by Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-MOBITEL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/sri-lanka-ai-week-2026-launched-with-theme-ai-amplified-by-ministry",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-06T23:50:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/sri-lanka-ai-week-2026-launched-with-theme-ai-amplified-by-ministry-of-digital-economy-and-slt-mobitel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-MOBITEL have launched 'Sri Lanka AI Week 2026' with the theme 'AI Amplified'. This initiative aims to turn the country's AI ambitions into real results by bringing together policymakers, businesses, researchers, startups, and students. The week-long event, scheduled from 28 September to 4 October 2026, will be held in various locations across Colombo. It will include four major events: the AI Leaders Night, an AI Conference, the AI Expo, and the National AI Awards. The AI Leaders Night will be a special networking dinner for global leaders, policymakers, and C-suite executives. The AI Conference will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and workshops on AI policy, enterprise transformation, and emerging technologies. The AI Expo, open to the public, will showcase practical AI solutions across key industries. The awards will recognize excellence in AI among enterprises, startups, academia, and the public sector in over 16 sectors. The press conference emphasized AI's crucial role in Sri Lanka's digital transformation and promised more progress in the coming year.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Digital Economy of Sri Lanka and SLT-MOBITEL have launched 'Sri Lanka AI Week 2026', themed 'AI Amplified', with the aim of accelerating the country's AI ambition. The week-long event, taking place from 28 September to 4 October 2026, will feature thought-provoking discussions, showcases of AI innovations, and collaboration among various stakeholders. Key events include the AI Leaders Night, an AI Conference, and the AI Expo, which will highlight AI solutions in various sectors. The event also includes the National AI Awards to recognize excellence in AI across 16 sectors. This initiative builds on the success of the inaugural AI Expo & Conference held last year and reflects the growing importance of AI in driving Sri Lanka's digital transformation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}