Sanjeewa Alwis met Julie J. Chung, the U.S. ambassador at the time of the meeting, for a discussion about IT innovation and digital transformation.
His account describes a continuation of an earlier conversation about Sri Lanka’s potential as a regional technology hub. Topics included AI, cloud and blockchain, and their potential contribution to economic growth and international connections.
A conversation about technology and opportunity
The meeting sits within Sanjeewa’s wider interest in technology diplomacy: connecting discussions of technical change with economic opportunity and international engagement.