The first provincial-level programme to brief government executives on the government’s digitalization agenda and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be held yesterday (26th) at the Kandy District Secretariat, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced.
The initiative aims to strengthen officials’ understanding of the government’s digitalization strategy and enhance AI literacy. It will bring together all executive officers from the Central Provincial Council, District and Divisional Secretariats, and other government institutions.
So far, six similar programmes have been conducted in Colombo, engaging over 4,000 officials. Expanding the initiative to the provinces is intended to ensure nationwide coverage and raise awareness among officials outside the capital about the digitalization plan, public officers’ responsibilities, and the application of AI in government operations.
The programme is organized by the Ministry of Digital Economy and the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), in coordination with the Presidential Secretariat.
Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Senior Advisor to the President on Digital Economy Affairs, along with ICTA Board Members Harsha Purasinghe and Samisa Abeysinghe, will serve as resource persons at the session.
