India’s IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in technology, innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) and research.
The agreement was signed on October 22 in the presence of Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha.
According to the Indian High Commission in Colombo, the partnership aims to connect international research and technical expertise with Sri Lankan industries and universities.
The collaboration will focus on five key areas: innovation and startup incubation, applied research and university laboratories, AI and human-centric solutions, industry skills and talent development, and international knowledge sharing.
The MoU was signed by Dr. M. J. Shankar Raman, CEO of IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, and Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive and Executive Director of Dialog Axiata PLC.
During the event, High Commissioner Jha also held discussions with Dialog Axiata’s senior leadership on technology, trade, supply chains and trusted partnerships.
The Indian High Commission said the agreement would further strengthen technological and research and development cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. (Newswire)
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