SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2022 to take place on July 1

The Sri Lanka Association of Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) is currently embarking upon a proud milestone of hosting the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards for the fifth consecutive year on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Shangri-La Hotel. 

The awards are partnered by some of the country’s leading public sector institutions that include the Export Development Board (EDB), Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) and Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) as the national partners of the event. 

The Innovation sponsor of this year’s event is Wiley Global, whilst the Platinum sponsors for the event include Axiata Digital Labs, Pearsons and EYGDS, along with the Gold sponsors being the London Stock Exchange Group and Hayleys Advantis, supported by RR Donnelly as the Silver sponsor.

Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) as the Process Governance sponsor brings in a wealth of knowledge in terms of governance and best practices to the Ingenuity Awards and has been a strong supporter of the event over the years. Additionally, International Finance Corporation (IFC) has also come on board to partner the event as its official technical partner. 

The event’s structure lends itself to being widespread, accommodating and recognising of the many challenges that innovators are faced with. Therefore, the awards are presented on both regional as well as national level. Twelve categories that encompass ICT, BPM/KPO, diversity and ESG have been set by SLASSCOM in order to recognise the value that innovations carry in each specific category. 

Applications have been submitted under the categories of Best Disruptive Product Innovation, Best Innovation in Internal Processes, Technology or Framework, Best Client Delivery Innovation, Best Start-Up, Emerging Woman Technopreneur of the Year, Best UN17 SDG Initiative/Software Solution in the IT/BPM Sector, Most innovative Global Business Service/BPM, Best Global Business Service/BPM Entrepreneur, Best Global Business Services/BPM on Regional Expansion, Best Global Services/BPM Transformation, Best Innovative Product/Project – University and  Best Innovative Product/Project – School.           

  
Speaking on the Ingenuity Awards, SLASSCOM Chairperson Sandra de Zoysa voiced her appreciation of the burgeoning development observed in the IT/BPM sector of Sri Lanka and stated that this growth needs to continue and multiply and contribute towards uplifting the country’s economy.