The 6th edition of SLASSCOM’s AI Asia Summit 2025 concluded in Colombo, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s advancement as a regional hub for applied artificial intelligence. Themed “AI in Action,” the Summit drew more than 400 attendees, 31 global and regional speakers, and 18 specialised sessions showcasing the future of AI-driven transformation across Asia.
A Breakthrough Moment for Local Innovation– One of the Summit’s standout highlights was the launch of Xavier, Sri Lanka’s first locally conceived and engineered AI-driven robotics platform, developed by Xavier AI. The launch demonstrates Sri Lanka’s growing deep-tech capability and signals its potential to compete within Asia’s fast-moving AI landscape.
Policy and Technology Leaders Chart the Way Forward– A distinguished lineup of policymakers and technology experts contributed to the Summit’s discussions on innovation, governance, and AI’s role in national competitiveness. Featured speakers included: Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary to India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT, Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne, Ministry of Digital Economy, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, and Prakash Kumar, CEO, Wadhwani Centre for Government Digital Transformation.
Prakash Kumar delivered the opening keynote, outlining how AI is enabling more efficient governments, transforming public service delivery, and creating new opportunities for regional collaboration.
AI in Action: Impact Across Core Industries- Key use cases included: Manufacturing: Robotics, predictive maintenance, and automated quality control , Finance: AI-driven risk modelling, customer intelligence, and workflow automation , Engineering: Digital twins and intelligent design frameworks and Healthcare: AI-aided diagnostics and population health modelling.
Regional Partnerships Elevate the Summit’s Influence– Key partnerships included: Econsulate and Xavier AI (Strategic Partners) , 99x (Gold Sponsor) , ZOHO (Silver Sponsor) , Virtusa (Supporting Sponsor) , NCINGA (Rapid Fire Partner) , Starlink by Singer (Connectivity Partner) , TechTalk360 (Podcast Partner)
A Unified Push Toward an AI-Driven Nation: Reflecting on the Summit’s impact, SLASSCOM Chairperson Shehani Seneviratne stated:“AI Asia Summit 2025 demonstrated not just the potential of AI, but the determination of Sri Lanka’s tech ecosystem to lead, innovate, and shape the future. The expertise and energy showcased this year reaffirm that we are firmly on the path to becoming a regional powerhouse and AI innovation hub.”
The AI Asia Summit 2025 reaffirmed SLASSCOM’s commitment to building a sustained national movement toward AI adoption — strengthening talent, industry capability, and policy alignment to accelerate Sri Lanka’s digital economy.
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From Left to right – Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne, Ministry of Digital Economy, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, SLASSCOM Chairperson Shehani Seneviratne and Econsulate (Pvt) Ltd’s CEO and Founder Subodha Perera
