Dialog Axiata establishes 5G innovation centres at leading universities   

In collaboration with the University Grants Commission (UGC), Dialog Axiata PLC recently established ‘5G Innovation Centres’ at the Engineering Faculties of leading universities to create and incubate interest-driven learning, innovation and entrepreneurship for future leaders.

These Innovation Centres aim to empower students to be interdisciplinary, computational, and entrepreneurial by giving students first-hand experience with 5G connectivity and many of its cutting-edge use cases. This includes artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, blockchain, robotics, the internet of things (IoT) and related emerging technologies that will fuel national innovation and economic diversification. 

 Speaking about the initiative, Snr. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Chairman of the University Grants Commission said, “We are grateful to Dialog Axiata for this extraordinary show of support in establishing 5G Innovation Centres at leading Universities across the nation. This is a milestone moment in UGC’s history. These 5G Innovation Centres will help shape the future leaders of this nation and catalyse the digital evolution of Sri Lanka.”

Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC said, “We are pleased to extend these 5G Innovation Centres to the Sri Lankan University ecosystem and be at the vanguard of national innovation that leverages technology for positive societal impact. This initiative by Dialog to establish a network of innovation centres joins academic expertise and industry partners to define and develop the 5G infrastructure that will underpin the way we live our lives and reflects a bold vision for a transformational future for Sri Lanka by supporting industries that will drive the country forward.”