🤖 Applications Open for National AI Awards 2026

• Event & Key Dates: Applications are open until 15 August 2026 for Sri Lanka’s flagship National AI Awards 2026, themed ‘AI Amplified’. The awards ceremony will take place on 4 October 2026 as the highlight of Sri Lanka AI Week. • Organisers & Mission: Pioneered by the Digital Economy Ministry of Sri Lanka alongside SLT-MOBITEL, the event aims to champion innovation, celebrate national benchmarks, and spotlight top achievements across industry, academia, startups, and the public sector. • Key Sector Innovations: The Industry Innovation Awards will recognise groundbreaking AI application across major national economic pillars, including: - Agriculture - Manufacturing and Industry 5.0 - Banking, Finance and Insurance - Education - Healthcare and Life Sciences - Media • Award Categories: Accolades encompass four primary streams: - National AI Trailblazer (Excellence, Leadership, Impact, Export Excellence) - Industry & Sector Excellence - Innovation & Future-Focused (Startups/MSMEs, University AI, Agentic AI, Sinhala/Tamil Localisation, Women in AI Leadership) - AI Content Creators of the Year (Educational, Video/Storytelling, Social Impact, FutureTech, Cultural Heritage & Tourism) This video provides an official overview and guidelines on how local innovators can submit their entries for the National AI Awards 2026 prior to the deadline. [National AI Awards 2026 Submission Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaJr_GtaZLM)