

SPIKE | Unlocking Public Sector Tech: Fairness, Access, and Innovation
What does it really take to unlock public sector tech in Sri Lanka?
Join us on July 8th at Trace Expert City for Event 2 of our Digital Economy & Policy Workshop Series - where fairness, access, and innovation aren’t just buzzwords, but the focus of the night.
Agenda
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
📍Networking & Registration: Connect with attendees, speakers, and organizers.
6:30 PM - 6:40 PM
🎤Introductory Remarks: Brief welcome and event overview.
6:40 PM - 7:00 PM
👨💼Session 1: Government Digital Initiatives Speaker: Eranga Weeraratne | Deputy Minister, Digital Economy Overview of three major government digital projects, including the National ID.
7:00 PM - 7:20 PM
🌐Session 2: Winning Government Contracts Speaker: Alagan Mahalingam | CEO Root Code Key insights on government bidding and strategies for local companies.
7:20 PM - 8:10 PM
💬 Session 3: Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Alagan Mahalingam | CEO Root Code Panelists: Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister for Digital Initiatives & Sanjaya Karunasena CEO of ICTA Discussion on transparency, accountability, data protection, and local participation.
8:00 PM onwards
🤝Continued Networking: Further connect and discuss session insights.