Aiken partners CSSL as Gold Sponsor for 44th NITC

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From left: CSSL Treasurer Dr. Amal Illesinghe, President Heshan Karunaratne, Aiken Managing Director Nalin Amarasinghe, CSSL Vice President Indika De Zoysa and Secretary and Conference Chair 2026 Udesh I.W. Seneviratna

Aiken Ltd., has partnered with the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) as a Gold Sponsor of the 44th National Information Technology Conference (NITC) 2026.

Set to take place from 14 to 16 October at the Shangri-La Colombo, the NITC is the country’s premier and longest-running IT conference. The NITC is Sri Lanka’s flagship computing conference, organised by CSSL as an initiative to advance professionalism, research, innovation, and digital literacy in Sri Lanka.

With the partnership with Aiken Ltd., CSSL is better positioned to fulfill these objectives and align its initiatives with the overarching theme of the conference.

Anchored in the theme “Human-Centric Skills towards Society 5.0,” this year’s NITC echoes Sri Lanka’s national roadmap for economic digitalisation.

By prioritising people at the intersection of technology and progress, the event serves as a catalyst for building an empowered, sustainable, and digitally inclusive nation.

With a focus on conference tracks such as E-Government, Digital Tourism and Logistics, E-Finance (FinTech), Cybersecurity and Privacy, Digital Sustainability and Digital Public Infrastructure, and Ethical AI and Society 5.0, the conference is dedicated to propelling Sri Lanka’s economic transformation into an inclusive digital economy through the adoption of state-of-the-art technology-driven solutions. Aiken’s sponsorship aligns with the conference’s focus on digital transformation and IT advancements. It also underscores the company’s commitment to driving digital innovation and empowering businesses through cutting-edge technology solutions.

Aiken is a forward-thinking and customer-centric technology company committed to delivering the most advanced and reliable products and services in the market. Since 1996, Aiken has established a strong presence across Sri Lanka and the Maldives, serving the Banking, Telecommunications, and Electronics industries. Its portfolio includes POS solutions, Office Automation, IT solutions, and Network solutions.

NITC 2026 is organised under the leadership of CSSL President Heshan Karunaratne, while Vice President Indika De Zoysa, will serve as the Conference Chair, providing further strategic direction for the event. The conference will bring together distinguished speakers of national and international acclaim across its three days, featuring more than 30 local and foreign high-profile speakers. The NITC 2026 is a multifaceted business conference that spans three days and includes a number of events, including the inauguration, the NITC Conference, and the CSSL National ICT Awards.