Microsoft discusses inroads into Sri Lanka in Chennai
The Morning: Microsoft Director of Data and AI Cecil Sunder on 13 January met the Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka for Southern India Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, to discuss strengthening cooperation between Sri Lanka and Microsoft, particularly in the areas of data analytics and artificial intelligence, in Chennai.
During the meeting, the discussions also covered potential collaborations in education, skills development, and technology-driven solutions that could support Sri Lanka’s development priorities.
Special attention was given to the revision of AI curricula and the introduction of structured AI skilling programmes, with an emphasis on building digital capacity among students, teachers, and young professionals. It was also proposed to focus these initiatives in Sri Lanka, with the aim of empowering youth through technology, enhancing employability, and supporting inclusive regional development.
Sunder also expressed his intention to visit Sri Lanka in the near future to further explore these collaborative initiatives.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s economic resilience, steady growth path and positioning as an emerging business destination in the region have attracted many foreign businesses/investors to explore the expanding business/investment opportunities in the country. Among the fastest growing industries in Sri Lanka is the digital industry and related sectors. The need to be on par with the fast-evolving global digital industry and the country’s focus on transforming the country into a digital economy, have all helped boost Sri Lanka’s digital industry and related sectors. The growth, profits and expansion recorded by many businesses already engaged in the industry as well as the increasing interest among foreign businesses/investors to explore the expanding business/investment opportunities indicate the growing business potential in the industry and related sectors. The interest shown by Microsoft to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka are further indicative of this fact. Foreign businesses/investors could therefore confidently explore the expanding business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s digital industry and related sectors while also looking at expanding operations through local collaborations.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/20260121/Z_1 |