Sri Lanka AI Expo and Conference 2026 Opens in Colombo

The Sri Lanka AI Expo and Conference 2026 opened at the Monarch Imperial in Colombo on Tuesday, bringing together technology leaders, policymakers and innovators for a two-day event focused on artificial intelligence.

Organised by the Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-Mobitel under the theme “AI Amplified,” the event is being held as part of Sri Lanka AI Week 2026.

More than 35 exhibitors are showcasing artificial intelligence solutions at the expo, which is open to the public free of charge.

The conference features more than 60 speakers from 16 countries, including representatives from Google, Alibaba, Huawei, ZTE and Deloitte. Discussions are focusing on enterprise AI, policy and the application of machine learning in Sri Lanka’s digital economy.

Organisers said tickets for the main conference tracks had sold out ahead of the event.

The programme is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday with the National AI Awards, which will recognise local innovators and startups.