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June 24, 2020

The grant enables development and expansion of accessible technology for people with disabilities Colombo, Sri Lanka: June 22, 2020 – Microsoft announced it selected Fortude as the first Sri Lankan grant recipient of its AI for Accessibility program, which funds organizations that use artificial intelligence to empower people with disabilities. The grant — which includes access to Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing […]

May 29, 2020

Microsoft and the Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 14 May 2020 to advance remote pedagogy during a time when the health and safety of educators and students is paramount. The agreement will enable educators to embrace Microsoft Office 365 tools and build their IT competence, while […]

May 22, 2020

With the need for a one-stop connectivity and collaborative technology becoming increasingly mainstream, Microsoft today announced a strategic partnership with AI Academy to empower students and business professionals to digitalize, innovate and transform in the domain of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Located at the Colombo Innovation Tower, AI Academy is an incubator for students and business […]

May 13, 2020

Boil the kettle, fill the pot, and raise a celebratory cup. Sri Lanka’s renowned tea industry has just dodged a potentially devastating COVID-19 shutdown by swapping 19th-century tradition with 21st-century digital innovation. A cloud-based auction system keeps buyers and sellers socially distanced, safeguards a 150-year-old industry, and protects the livelihoods of almost two million people […]

May 6, 2020

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Microsoft recently unveiled a global student competition in Sri Lanka, encouraging youth between the ages of 13 to 18 to learn about technology and how it can be used to positively change the world. The company extended the deadline for submissions from April 17 to June 12 in a bid to support […]

March 18, 2019

The most important skills needed are quantitative, analytical and digital skills, adaptability and having a continuous learning mindset COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Microsoft and IDC today announced the results of a survey where more than 1,600 business leaders and over 1,580 workers across 15 markets in Asia Pacific were asked about the impact of artificial intelligence […]

January 6, 2019

Article by : Ralph Haupter, President, Microsoft Asia and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corp As I look out at 2019, there’s certainly plenty to be optimistic about – revolutionary new technologies are fueling the 4th Industrial Revolution and positively impacting how we work, live, connect and play. It’s exciting to see technologies such as Artificial […]

February 13, 2018

Colombo, Sri Lanka: On Tuesday (6), Safer Internet Day 2018, Microsoft released its second annual Digital Civility Index (DCI) study based on a survey completed in June 2017 to gauge the attitudes and perceptions of teens (ages 13-17) and adults (ages 18-74) in 23 countries about the state of digital civility today. The survey asked […]

January 25, 2018

To kick off the new year ahead of Data Privacy Day we are giving our Windows Insiders an early preview of the Windows Diagnostic Data Viewer coming in our next release of Windows. Our commitment is to be fully transparent on the diagnostic data collected from your Windows devices, how it is used, and to […]

December 20, 2017

Microsoft launches program to equip students in Sri Lanka with the digital skills required to thrive in the digital economy. Sri Lanka, 07 December 2017 — As part of its ongoing support for Code.org’s Hour of Code, Microsoft conducted a hour of code event at Temple Trees, with 200 students from all parts of Sri […]

Fortude first from Sri Lanka to join Microsoft AI for Accessibility program

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education enables digital and interactive classrooms with Microsoft

Microsoft partners with Sri Lanka’s first Education Institute dedicated to the field of applied AI, AI Academy

Brewing up change under COVID-19: Transforming how tea is bought and sold in Sri Lanka

Microsoft launches Imagine Cup Junior with endorsement from Ministry of Education, extends deadline for AI for Good Challenge

Artificial Intelligence: Making Sri Lanka ready for the future

5 Technology Decisions CEOs Need to Make in 2019

Microsoft study shows online abuse often comes from people’s own social circles

Microsoft introduces new privacy tools ahead of Data Privacy Day

Microsoft Celebrates Hour of Code to Build Future Ready Generations in Sri Lanka