❓ What are some possible applications of AI across various industries and in Sri Lanka as a whole, and what challenges should we be mindful of? Data Analytics Advocate and CEO of Manasin Heshika Deegahawathura @HeshDee sharing his thoughts at our recently held forum titled “Unlocking Data for Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka” in Colombo. #UnlockingData #UnlockingDataforAI #DataforAI #LIRNEasia #AI #SriLanka #LKA #AIinAction #DataMatters #TechforGood #AIdevelopment #AIforsocialgood #AIfordevelopment #ArtificialIntelligence

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝗔𝗜, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 @LIRNEasia hosted a forum on December 7, 2024, titled “Unlocking Data for Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka” in Colombo. The event brought together AI experts, data scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore practical ways to leverage data and artificial intelligence for informed decision-making and meaningful societal and organizational impact. The forum featured several examples of successful and unsuccessful data projects from around the world, offering insights into practical challenges, best practices for initiating data projects, and the importance of addressing ethical concerns and trade-offs in data and AI initiatives. #UnlockingData #UnlockingDataforAI #DataforAI #LIRNEasia #AI #SriLanka #LKA #AIinAction #DataMatters #TechforGood #AIdevelopment #AIforsocialgood #AIfordevelopment #ArtificialIntelligence @samarajiva | @merl_syrex | @nano_unanue | @Ashwini_Techlaw | @UdayangaHemapa1 | @zabermi | @amarekas | @YasithFernando7

@LIRNEasia Chair @samarajiva opens the forum by discussing LIRNEasia’s long history with working with AI & ML for public policy, starting using pseudonymized call detail records for urban infrastructure planning to track dengue spread. #UnlockingData #UnlockingDataforAI #DataforAI #LIRNEasia #AI #SriLanka #LKA #AIinAction #DataMatters #TechforGood #AIdevelopment #AIforsocialgood #AIfordevelopment #ArtificialIntelligence

Today’s the day! The 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮 forum brings together policymakers, data scientists, and innovators to discuss the future of AI in Sri Lanka. Follow this thread as we share key insights and highlights from the event. #UnlockingData #UnlockingDataforAI #DataforAI #LIRNEasia #AI #SriLanka #LKA #AIinAction #DataMatters #TechforGood #AIdevelopment #AIforsocialgood #AIfordevelopment #ArtificialIntelligence