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Gerald Sathiyasiva: Sri Lankan Among Top 20 Rising AI Leaders at South ...
Island Nation’s Representative Honored for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation at Asian Technology Summit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – In a significant milestone for Sri Lankan technology entrepreneurship, Gerald Sathiyasiva has been recognized as the only Sri Lankan among the Top 20 Rising AI Leaders at the Digital Marketing Advertising and Technology Excellence Awards held in Malaysia, positioning the island nation on the regional artificial intelligence innovation map. Gerald, founder of ViralSense, stood alongside AI innovators from across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region, representing Sri Lanka’s emerging capabilities in applied artificial intelligence and emotion-detection technology. Sri Lanka’s Flag-Bearer in Regional AI Excellence The recognition carries particular weight as Gerald was the sole Sri Lankan honoree in a field dominated by technology entrepreneurs from Malaysia, Singapore, India and other regional tech hubs. The award acknowledges his pioneering work in Emotion AI – a specialized branch of artificial intelligence that decodes the psychological triggers driving content engagement. “Being the only Sri Lankan in this cohort isn’t just personal recognition, it’s validation that world-class AI innovation can emerge from Colombo,” says Gerald. “We’re proving that Sri Lankan entrepreneurs can compete at the highest levels of applied AI in Asia.” Strategic Partnership for Sri Lankan Market Expansion ViralSense’s Emotion AI platform has partnered with Aktivan Group for Sri Lankan distribution, headed by Gowshik Sathiyasiva. This strategic alliance positions the platform for accelerated adoption across Sri Lanka’s growing digital marketing sector, bringing localized AI capabilities to brands competing in increasingly crowded social media landscapes. The partnership combines ViralSense’s advanced machine learning technology with Aktivan Group’s market presence, creating a distribution infrastructure designed to democratize access to enterprise-grade Emotion AI for Sri Lankan businesses. The Localized Intelligence Advantage What distinguishes ViralSense from global analytics platforms is its machine learning backend that prioritizes industry and country-specific training data. Unlike competitors using generic global datasets, ViralSense’s AI trains on both viral and non-viral content segmented by industry vertical and geographic market, teaching the system not just what works, but what fails and why. This locali...
Sri Lanka ready for Artificial Intelligence (AI) - TimesOnline
By Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most talked about two-letter word in the world and will lead the fourth industrial revolution. A strong governance framework, onboarding the government sector, strong public-private partnerships (PPPs) with multinational corporations (MNCs), and re-skilling youth will be critical components of Sri Lanka’s AI journey, top experts said. Despite Sri Lanka being at its nascent stages in artificial intelligence, the country is ready for the long haul, and it is the very reason that a good governance framework in this regard is important, Vinod Samarawickrama, Co-Funder and Director - Jendo Innovations Pvt Ltd. told The Sunday Times Business recently. “Sri Lanka is at the initial stages, but we haven’t missed the bus. It is the right time to engage AI.” He said the current Data Protection Act is a good start, but it is important to build on it. Amongst the challenges in implementing AI, he counted strong PPPs with strong MNC backing as important. “There are many telcos that are implementing data centres, and we need to partner with immense ease to implement AI here. Rather than reinventing the wheel, we can bring in what these corporations have done already elsewhere,” he explained. He emphasised retaining and building talent in the country. “It is important to build talent and retain the talent in the country. We need to implement programmes to re-skill those whose jobs may be obsolete after AI. It is also important to bring AI into the school curriculum.” He noted that Sri Lanka should emulate countries like the US, Korea, and Singapore which have already implemented these successfully and getting the private sector along with the public sector to get involved in this process. “The challenges for us in implementing AI remain in the form of quicker data and faster Internet. It is important to get this infrastructure and the country’s digitalisation intact.” He also noted that the Singapore government has set aside US $1 billion for artificial intelligence implementation. “Half of it goes to enhancing infrastructure while the other half is to upskill.” Mr. Samarawickrama pointed out that the country needs to identify areas that can be automated to reduce wastage and reduce labour costs. “We can do more strategic things while implementing AI to do mundane tasks. Implementing AI will bring you ways of doing things. Both public and private sector can optimise sourcing and costs.”
Urgent Call for Enhanced AI Governance Amid Rising Adoption Rates ...
As the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) expands within various business sectors and customer-oriented technologies, the necessity for robust governance and risk management concerning AI has become increasingly critical, according to Deloitte Sri Lanka. "The pace of AI adoption varies across sectors, yet the accompanying risks are also on the rise. Companies must progress beyond ...
41 Top Software Companies in Sri Lanka · May 2026 | F6S
Detailed info and reviews on 41 top Software companies and startups in Sri Lanka in 2026. Get the latest updates on their products, jobs, funding, investors, founders and more.
