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The future of any nation’s economy is closely intertwined with its ability to adapt and thrive in the rapidly evolving tech-driven world. In this interview, Ramesh Shanmuganathan, an Executive Vice President and Group CIO at John Keells Holdings (JKH), and Chief Executive of John Keells IT, delves into the crucial policies that Sri Lanka should …
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In the modern business landscape, where every click and keystroke shapes the destiny of corporations, the role of Information Technology has taken centre stage. At John Keells IT, a pioneering force in Sri Lanka’s business ecosystem, this leadership team is not just navigating the digital frontier; they’re actively shaping its contours. From the visionary CEO, …
Iterative open AI has positioned the world at a pivotal turning point, where the democratization of artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we work, learn, and interact with technology. This accessible and collaborative approach is breaking down barriers, enabling individuals from all walks of life to harness the power of AI. However, this transformation also …
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Underscoring the rapid advancements in AI and the diverse range of applications it offers across various industries, Shanmuganathan looks at its potential applications from personalized healthcare, autonomous transportation, advanced customer service, smart home automation, environmental sustainability, augmented creativity, enhanced financial services, smart agriculture, personalized education, and more. He also discusses the role of generative AI …
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The Millennials, or Generation Y, born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s, witnessed the remarkable transition from traditional media to the digital age. These individuals are tech-savvy, constantly plugged in, and have a penchant for convenience in their consumer choices. Following them, Generation Z, those born from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s, have never …
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Sri Lanka can unlock its tech potential by becoming an innovation powerhouse, fostering talent, embracing progressive regulation, developing world-class infrastructure, forging global tech alliances, driving sustainable innovation, and catalyzing digital disruption across sectors. Shanmuganathan contends that by learning from nations like Singapore, India, and UAE, Sri Lanka can foster visionary leadership, develop robust infrastructure, enact …
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AI IS ACCESSIBLE TO MORE PEOPLE THAN EVER BEFORE AND THE RAPID DEVELOPMENTS BROUGHT ABOUT BY PLATFORMS LIKE CHATGPT-4 KEEP UNRAVELLING NEW OPPORTUNITIES. The advent of ChatGPT is making people nervous about their futures, much like people feared losing their jobs to machines during the first industrial revolution: which many indeed did. However, over time …
It is very easy for all of us to imagine an interconnected world where everyone, citizens, consumers, investors, and workers, could seamlessly live their lives transitioning between physical and digital planes at will before this decade concludes, John Keells Group’s Executive Vice President and Group CIO Ramesh Shanmuganathan says. Web 3.0 is the much-needed foundational …
No organization had a risk matrix that accounted for the speed and severity at which Sri Lanka’s economic troubles unfolded in 2022 in the aftermath of a prolonged pandemic. Everything happened at lightning speed, from an acute foreign exchange shortage, import restrictions, breakdown in electricity/gas supply and transport due to the fuel crisis, and loss …