The 42nd National Information Technology Conference (NITC), themed ‘Catalyzing a Progressive Future: Towards Society 5.0’, is scheduled to take place from November 14, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.
This landmark event in the ICT sector is the premier multi-faceted business conference promises to be a hub of innovation and collaboration of the ICT Sector.
The NITC 2024 features a series of activities, including the National IT Conference, CSSL National ICT Awards, CSSL Colloquium, and the CSSL Digital Investment Summit.
The conference tracks encompass a broad array of areas such as FinTech, eHealth, EduTech, TravelTech, InfoSec and e-Gov. With over 30 high-profile local and international speakers, attendees can expect a wealth of knowledge and insights from industry leaders and practitioners.
One of the highlights of the event will be the CSSL National ICT Awards, which recognize significant national contributions by ICT professionals. The prestigious CSSL Elite Awards will be presented during the inauguration ceremony by His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, rejoicing the achievements of outstanding individuals in the ICT field.
The CSSL Colloquium and CSSL Digital Investment Summit will also play a crucial role in the conference. These sessions will feature more than a dozen product-based research papers, shortlisted through a rigorous selection process.
President of the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) and Director UCSC Dr. Ajantha Atukorale, said that the CSSL, established in 1976, is the apex body representing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professionals in Sri Lanka and is a member of the South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation (SEARCC) and the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP).
He explained that as a provisional signatory of the Seoul Accord, which is an international accreditation agreement for professional computing and information technology academic degrees, involving countries such as Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, CSSL brings international standards on ICT-related degrees to Sri Lanka.
He further stated that CSSL is also an accredited professional body by the International Practice Partnership (IP3) and became the first ICT professional body in South East Asia to achieve the world-renowned IP3 Accreditation and this accreditation underscores CSSL’s commitment to maintaining high standards in the ICT profession and ensuring that Sri Lankan ICT professionals are recognized globally.
The event aims to create a platform where technology and society integrate seamlessly to foster a more progressive future. The conference is held with the National Partnership of the Ministry of Technology, Strategic partnership of Mastercard, Diamond partnerships from DMS Software Technologies (Pvt) Ltd and South Asian Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, Gold Partnerships from Dell Technologies, Fortinet, Gennext (Pvt) Ltd, Just In Time Group, Millennium IT ESP, LEAP Foundation and Electronic Media Partnership of Independent Television Network Sri Lanka. Further the event is supported by FITIS, BCS Sri Lanka Section, SLASSCOM, ISACA and OPA.
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