Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka
March 06, 2024
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA; Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා තොරතුරු හා සන්නිවේදන තාක්ෂණ නියෝජිතායතනය, romanized: Shri Lanka Thorathuru Ha Sannivedana Thakshana Niyojithayathanaya; Tamil: இலங்கையின் தகவல் தொடர்பாடல் தொழில்நுட்ப முகவர் நிலையம், romanized: Ilaṅkaiyiṉ takaval toṭarpāṭal toḻilnuṭpa mukavar nilaiyam) is the lead agency in Sri Lanka for implementation of information and communications technology (ICT) initiatives by the Government of Sri Lanka. It was established to develop the economy of Sri Lanka through ICT. To this end, it works to improve the country's technological capacity, such as building infrastructure, and the readiness of its people, through education and human resources. It is also active in developing regulations around the use of technology and disseminating information worldwide about Sri Lankan ICT. Its current Chairman is Prof. Malik Ranasinghe.
Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka
ICTA was established on 12 May 2003 under the Information and Communication Technology Act, No. 27 of 2003, and strengthened by the ICT Amendment Act No. 33 of 2008. ICTA is functioning under the Ministry of Technology. The main thrust of ICTA is to set ICT policy as well as guide and direct national ICT development activities.
The e-Swabhimani Awardedit
e-Swabhimani, the “Digital Social Impact Awards” was launched in November 2009 with the objective of recognizing creativity and the skills of local developers and thereby providing them with a platform to showcase their solutions nationally and internationally. eSwabhimani looks at novel applications that make a positive social impact on the lives of people. It is expected that National Recognition would spur a greater interest in leveraging ICT for the social and economic development of the Country and that it would contribute significantly towards a digital transformation.
The contest is conducted along the lines of the World Summit Award, a global initiative within the framework of the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and is a stepping stone to other regional and international awards.[2]
Disrupt Asia is conference and festival in Sri Lanka dedicated to startups and innovation. It is organized by the ICTA. The innovation festival features a startup showcase, a knowledge hub, partner offerings, and art installations. It is a competition where shortlisted startups can pitch and win prizes. A panel consisting of local and foreign experts is there as judges.[3]
Spiralation: ICTA Support Initiative for Tech Start-ups
Referencesedit
^"Professor Malik Ranasignhe Assumes Duties as Chairman of ICTA | ICTA". www.icta.lk. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
^"About the Award". e-Swabhimani. ICTA, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
^"Hemas Slingshot Startup Battle winners announced at 'Disrupt Asia'". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
External linksedit
Official website
www.disruptasia.today
March 06, 2024
information, communication, technology, agency, lanka, information, communication, technology, agency, icta, sinhala, රත, සන, දන, ෂණ, යතනය, romanized, shri, lanka, thorathuru, sannivedana, thakshana, niyojithayathanaya, tamil, இலங, தகவல, டர, டல, கவர, யம, roman. The Information and Communication Technology Agency ICTA Sinhala ශ ර ල ක ත රත ර හ සන න ව දන ත ක ෂණ න ය ජ ත යතනය romanized Shri Lanka Thorathuru Ha Sannivedana Thakshana Niyojithayathanaya Tamil இலங க ய ன தகவல த டர ப டல த ழ ல ந ட ப ம கவர ந ல யம romanized Ilaṅkaiyiṉ takaval toṭarpaṭal toḻilnuṭpa mukavar nilaiyam is the lead agency in Sri Lanka for implementation of information and communications technology ICT initiatives by the Government of Sri Lanka It was established to develop the economy of Sri Lanka through ICT To this end it works to improve the country s technological capacity such as building infrastructure and the readiness of its people through education and human resources It is also active in developing regulations around the use of technology and disseminating information worldwide about Sri Lankan ICT Its current Chairman is Prof Malik Ranasinghe Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri LankaICTA LogoCompany typeGovernment owned CompanyIndustryICTFounded2003 21 years ago 2003 HeadquartersColombo 03 Sri LankaKey peopleProf Malik Ranasinghe Chairman 1 RevenueRs 1 544 billion 2018 Net incomeRs 906 million 2018 Total assetsRs 9 billion 2018 Number of employees91 2018 ParentMinistry of TechnologyWebsitewww wbr icta wbr lk Contents 1 Establishment 2 The e Swabhimani Award 3 Disrupt Asia 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEstablishment editICTA was established on 12 May 2003 under the Information and Communication Technology Act No 27 of 2003 and strengthened by the ICT Amendment Act No 33 of 2008 ICTA is functioning under the Ministry of Technology The main thrust of ICTA is to set ICT policy as well as guide and direct national ICT development activities The e Swabhimani Award edite Swabhimani the Digital Social Impact Awards was launched in November 2009 with the objective of recognizing creativity and the skills of local developers and thereby providing them with a platform to showcase their solutions nationally and internationally eSwabhimani looks at novel applications that make a positive social impact on the lives of people It is expected that National Recognition would spur a greater interest in leveraging ICT for the social and economic development of the Country and that it would contribute significantly towards a digital transformation The contest is conducted along the lines of the World Summit Award a global initiative within the framework of the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society WSIS focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDG and is a stepping stone to other regional and international awards 2 Disrupt Asia editDisrupt Asia nbsp GenreStartup InnovationFrequencyAnnualLocation s ColomboCountrySri LankaInaugurated2016FoundersICT Agency of Sri LankaWebsiteOfficial websiteDisrupt Asia is conference and festival in Sri Lanka dedicated to startups and innovation It is organized by the ICTA The innovation festival features a startup showcase a knowledge hub partner offerings and art installations It is a competition where shortlisted startups can pitch and win prizes A panel consisting of local and foreign experts is there as judges 3 See also editInformation Technology in Sri Lanka Fusion Sarvodaya ICT4D Movement Spiralation ICTA Support Initiative for Tech Start upsReferences edit Professor Malik Ranasignhe Assumes Duties as Chairman of ICTA ICTA www icta lk Retrieved 2022 09 05 About the Award e Swabhimani ICTA Sri Lanka Retrieved 13 August 2016 Hemas Slingshot Startup Battle winners announced at Disrupt Asia The Daily Mirror Sri Lanka August 1 2017 Retrieved August 2 2020 External links editOfficial website www disruptasia today Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka amp oldid 1172786411, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
