📈 Women in Tech Sri Lanka Partners with IIT Campus & LeapGen for STEM Advancement

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• Key Highlights: Women in Tech Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT Campus), in collaboration with LeapGen, to drive education, research, innovation, and women's empowerment in tech. • Core Objectives: • Strengthen industry–academia ties to build an industry-ready workforce and bridge academic learning with real-world industry demands. • Expand opportunities for women and girls in STEM fields, supporting Women in Tech’s global target to empower 5 million women and girls in STEM by 2030. • Advance Sri Lanka's ICT/BPM and digital economy through talent development, joint research, entrepreneurship, student internships, and mentorship initiatives. • Key Signatories: MoU signed by Country Director Sanali Kaushalya (Women in Tech Sri Lanka) alongside Dr. Hapugahage Thilak Chaminda (Associate Dean – Research, IIT) and Dr. Dinesh Athuraliya (Head of Research, IIT).

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