{"id":4572,"date":"2025-06-06T23:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T18:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/itc\/?p=4572"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:38:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:08:56","slug":"department-of-it-at-the-ai-data-analytics-summit-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/itc\/department-of-it-at-the-ai-data-analytics-summit-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of IT at the AI &#038; Data Analytics Summit 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The AI &amp; Data Analytics Summit 2025, organized by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section, was held at Taj Samudra Hotel on 6th June 2025 and stands out as a flagship event in Sri Lanka\u2019s annual IT industry calendar\u2014bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and professionals at the forefront of AI and data science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation from the Department of IT included:Dr. Mahesh Fernando, Mr. Prabhasara Athurupane, Mr. Kavinga Ellamulla, Ms. Upesksha Samarasinghe, Ms. Dulari Perera, Ms. Ganguleli Gunasekera, Mr. Kumudu Fernando, Mr. Thanuja Wickramanayake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engagement in such industry events strengthens the bridge between academia and practice, while also informing curriculum development, research direction, and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the summit agenda, an AI &amp; 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