📈 SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2026 Set for June 16

The 8th edition of the prestigious awards by the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) will take place at ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo, celebrating breakthrough digital solutions. • Overall Scale: Over 300 applications were received from all nine provinces, covering 16 diverse award categories. This widespread participation highlights the expanding scope of Sri Lanka's ICT/BPM and technology ecosystem. • Sector & Industry Focus: The awards spotlight innovation across fintech, agritech, healthtech, manufacturing, logistics, retail, hospitality, edutech, and government innovation. Specific categories emphasize emerging entrepreneurs and economic drivers, including Best Startup and Woman Technopreneur of the Year. • National Alignment: Special recognition is dedicated to school and university innovators alongside Tech-for-Good initiatives. This directly supports Sri Lanka's national ambition to build a US$ 5 Bn knowledge and innovation economy by 2030, driving high-growth ventures, employment, and digital transformation. • Past Successes: Previous winners underscore Sri Lanka's rising status as an innovation hub, featuring AI-powered invoice automation (improving processing speeds by up to 90%), IoT-enabled sustainable agriculture platforms, and AI-driven speech therapy tools.