Connect to Care Launches Advisory Panel & Global Talent Network for Digital Transformation 📈

Non-governmental organisation Connect to Care (CTC) has established a seven-member Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Advisory Panel and launched the “Give Back” initiative to accelerate government-led digital priorities in Sri Lanka. • Overview & Objectives • Collaborates with government and development partners to convert digital infrastructure into measurable citizen benefits. • Focuses on enhancing public services across healthcare, digital agriculture, DPI, and ICT/BPM integration. • Operates on a voluntary, pro-bono advisory framework using existing institutional structures without creating parallel systems. • Key Operational Pillars • DPI Advisory Panel: A 7-member group featuring domain experts from global institutions (World Bank, Microsoft, Red Hat, Hemas) to bridge capability gaps across AI, cloud, digital health, and digital policy. • Give Back Programme: A structured platform connecting global Sri Lankan technology and transformation professionals to local public-sector digital initiatives through technical guidance, mentoring, and execution support. • Targeted Outcomes • Focuses on direct citizen impact, including streamlined government access, reduced service delay/transaction costs, and improved digital tools for farmers and healthcare delivery. • Establishes a bilateral knowledge-exchange network across Global South markets to boost national digital capacity.