The Official Launch of ‘INFOTEL 2019’ by FITIS

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The Official Launch of ‘INFOTEL 2019’ by FITIS

The National ICT Expo under the theme

“

Towards a Digital Nation”

Wednesday, 28^th August 2019, Colombo

The Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS), the apex body of the ICT industry, hosts the INFOTEL 2019, the National ICT Exhibition, for the 27

consecutive year with the distinguished presence of Hon. Ajith P Perera, Minister of Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology and

Chairman INFOTEL Steering Committee 2019

, at the Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology. This year’s INFOTEL will be held from 1

to 3

November 2019 at the BMICH.

Inaugurated in 1992, INFOTEL is the largest and the oldest ICT exhibition in Sri Lanka, organized by the Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS

).

This

exhibition is patronized by the key decision-makers of leading organizations in both public and private sectors, policymakers, professionals, entrepreneurs, educationalists, educational institutions, university, and school communities and features the widest range of ICT solutions, services and provides a lucrative platform for new business opportunities in the digital domain.

Hon. Minister Ajith P Perera as Chairman of the INFOTEL Steering Committee

wholeheartedly supported this project and he wished all the success for this endeavor. He welcomed the active contribution of industry and professional

organizations such as FITIS to bring technologies closer to the citizens and to leverage socio-economic development.

Mr. Abbas Kamurdeen, Chairman of FITIS, explained that this year’s INFOTEL

themed as ‘Towards a Digital Nation’, aiming at building a holistic nation that thrives on digital technology. This would enable citizens of all sectors, and the government to synchronize all economic activities around technology for growth and development. Sri Lanka has already recognized the importance of a digital economy to face future economic and social challenges, however, to achieve this target, as a nation it is important to integrate ourselves into digital technology.

As we live in a rapidly changing world, digital technologies have the potential to transform the country into one of the most prosperous digital nations as we are a small-sized nation. Change and adaptability across the country is possible, where implementation and investment in digital infrastructure are conceivable so long as it is a shared and deliberate effort from Sri Lanka’s digital community.

Mr. Fazloon Sheriff, Chairman of the INFOTEL Committee

said, “to build an inclusive digital government, digital culture, and digital business, it is important to engage in this conversation that would bring together all stakeholders to one place”. Hence, INFOTEL 2019 aims to provide this landscape to showcase and feature digitalization initiatives and innovations whilst ensuring accessibility to all stakeholders.

INFOTEL

2019 will highlight the segments in digital emerging areas ranging from Digital lifestyle, Smart City concept, Digital Service Platforms, Digital Enterprises, IoT, Robotics, Startups, E-Marketing, E-Government, E-Health, Fin Tech Digital Banking, Carrier Guidance, and Higher Education.

Mr. Aruna Alwis CEO of FITIS

stated that this year’s INFOTEL will kick off on 1

November with the digital leadership forum where deliberations will take place on the theme of towards a digital nation by an international expert with business leaders in the private sector and in the afternoon forum will focus on the public sector. The leaders who would be attending this session will have an opportunity to experience digital solutions that can be implemented in their organizations and conduct business to business meetings.

INFOTEL 2019 will attract over 150 trade stalls and 10,000 students, 8,000 teachers, and over 50,000 members of the public are expected to participate.

While the Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology has been sponsoring the Digital Government Pavilion of INFOTEL for the past three years, FITIS is also receiving the support of several other Ministries such as Defense, Education, Finance and Planning, Irrigation, Tourism, and Agriculture.

With the patronage of the Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology, the National partners of INFOTEL are the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) and Export Development Board (EDB) while the Computer Society of Sri Lanka, BCS Sri Lankan section, ISACA, ICT Skills Council and SLASSCOM are industry partners.

Further information can be attained from the FITIS Secretariat through 011 2577103.