Crayon ISV Innovation Hub empowers Sri Lanka’s Independent Software Vendors

Crayon, a global leader in IT services and innovation, successfully concluded its ISV Innovation Hub Connect event at the iconic Park Street Mews in Colombo, serving as a beacon for top Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) from Sri Lanka and the surrounding region. 

This event was a solid testament to Crayon’s strategic partnerships with Microsoft and its role in shaping the future of technology for ISVs.

The event underscored Crayon ISV Innovation Hub’s influential role in empowering ISVs on their SaaS journey. Crayon offers a robust cloud strategy that enables differentiation, swift market entry, and improved agility to over 5,000 partners globally.

Crayon General Manager Growth Markets APAC Keith Samuel said: “The potential of the ISV community in Sri Lanka is extraordinary. Through our ISV Innovation Hub, we aim to provide the necessary tools and partnerships to harness this potential and guide ISVs towards accelerated business growth and success.”

Prominent speakers included CrayonChannel Sales Manager Emerging Markets Pulasthi Palansuriya and ISV Director APAC Chas Mann, who presented the new Innovation Hub’s relevance to the Sri Lankan market. 

Further insights were provided by Microsoft ISV Program Specialist Mohamed Infaaz and Crayon Regional Business Development Lead for Data and AI Jesse Arlen Smith focusing on Azure Open AI services and Crayon’s AI capabilities.Crayon’s strategic Global Microsoft AI partnership underscores its deep-rooted expertise in AI and its application in development, sales, and support. With its Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) certification, Crayon holds a place among a select group of global partners, demonstrating its ability to deliver significant business value with Azure. During the event, Crayon also showcased the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, offering tailored solutions that boost productivity and customer satisfaction. Key offerings include AI-powered contact centres, large-scale content and product description generation, and enterprise fact-based question answering powered by ChatGPT.

A range of value-added services awaits Crayon’s channel partners, including software licensing, cloud cost management, revenue stream optimisation, dedicated account managers, and best-in-class technical support.

The Crayon ISV Innovation Hub Connect event underlined the power of collaboration and innovation within Sri Lanka and the South East Asian New Market ISV community. With Crayon’s expertise in AI and cloud solutions, and its strategic partnership with Microsoft, ISVs are uniquely positioned for success across diverse sectors.

Crayon is a customer-centric innovation and IT services company. It provides guidance on the best solutions for clients’ business needs and budget with software, cloud, AI and big data. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Crayon has over 3,700 employees across nearly 46 countries.

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