🤖 Inaugural National AI Awards 2026 Celebrates Sri Lanka’s Tech Innovation

The Digital Economy Ministry and SLT-MOBITEL successfully concluded the inaugural ‘National AI Awards 2026’ at Monarch Imperial, marking the finale of Sri Lanka AI Week 2026. • Key Highlights & Leadership: • Chief Guest: Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eng. Eranga Weeraratne. • Organisers: Digital Economy Ministry alongside SLT-MOBITEL. • Sri Lanka AI Transformation Leader of the Year (Gold): Chamira Prasad Jayasinghe (Founder/CEO, Arimac). • Best Overall AI Solution Across All Sectors: Emojot Ltd. for _Emojot UXI – Unified Experience Intelligence_. • Award Breakdown: • Total awards presented: 64 • Gold Awards: 19 • Silver Awards: 14 • Bronze Awards: 12 • Merit Awards: 18 • Sector & Domain Focus: • Key sectors recognized: agriculture, healthcare & life sciences, BFSI (banking, finance, insurance), education, manufacturing (Industry 5.0), and media. • Specialized categories included ICT/BPM and future-focused domains: Agentic AI, Sinhala/Tamil AI & Localisation, AI Startups/MSMEs, University AI, and Women in AI Leadership. • National Impact: • Rigorously evaluated by a 19-judge panel based on scalability and economic impact. • Reinforces Sri Lanka’s strategy to position itself as an emerging hub for AI excellence in South Asia.