Keynote · AWS Community Day, Sri Lanka · September 2025
Explored architecture strategies for mission-critical deployments of foundation models on the AWS cloud with a focus on resilience at the AWS Community Day 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Presenter · Regional Scrum Gathering, Scrum Alliance · April 2025
Presented on the transformation of development teams through AI adoption, exploring the concept of 'AI-Augmented Teams' and how AI reshapes traditional Scrum roles. Discussed strategies for redefining value and adapting key metrics in AI-enhanced workflows.
Panelist · March 2025
Participated in an expert panel discussion exploring the evolution of AI, reinforcement learning, and emerging quantum computing applications and use cases for customer operations. Shared insights alongside Tim Budden, with moderation by Dilanka Kalutota.
Moderator · IEEE Robotics and Automation Society · September 2017
Led expert discussions on robotics and the future of work featuring distinguished academics and industry leaders, including Prof. Chandimal Jayawardena, Mr. Indika Kulatunga, and Dr. Buddika Jayasekara.
Panelist · Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence · September 2017
Delivered expert perspectives at a specialized industry forum exploring AI applications and their societal impacts.
Panelist · IEEE Robotics and Automation Society · June 2016
Participated in Sri Lanka's inaugural IEEE Robotics Meetup, as part of a panel discussion on underwater and aerial robotics, IoT integration, and automation technologies alongside distinguished panelists including faculty from the University of Moratuwa. The event established a platform for knowledge exchange between industry professionals and academic researchers, exploring commercial applications of robotics for economic advancement in Sri Lanka.
Presenter · SLASSCOM Mobile CoE · February 2014
Delivered insights on the transformative impact of mobile technology adoption, exploring emerging user experience paradigms and future innovation opportunities in the smartphone era.
Technical Presenter · FOSS Community, Sri Lanka · May 2006
Conducted an introductory session on developing graphical user interfaces using Perl and GTK at FOSS-ed for Hackers, promoting free and open source software principles.
