E-swabhimani calls for applications on digital innovation

E-swabhimani is an initiative of the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) aimed at recognising excellence in innovative and creative digital applications.

It is expected that this national award would stimulate a greater interest in the development of a wide range of products and services that would serve the needs of the society.

ICTA warmly invites all software developers and experts to showcase their digital applications and solutions at E-swabhimani 2018 by submitting their product/service through ‘www.eswabhimani.lk’ before July 25, 2018. In today’s global economy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has not only played a vital role to spur economic growth, but also has transformed societies, industries and service delivery to unimagined heights. Sri Lanka aspires to be a player in the global economy, and nowadays it is evident that Sri Lanka has started its own journey towards the IT revolution.

E-swabhimani Awards, launched in 2009, has over the years successfully brought to light the best of local talents in the following categories; Government and Citizen Engagement, Health and Well-being, Learning and Education, Environment and Green Energy, Culture and Tourism, Smart Settlements and Urbanisation, Business and Commerce, Inclusion and Empowerment and Digital Entertainments.

All nominations will be evaluated for its uniqueness, potentiality, functionalities, and features and also on the quality and application of technology.

In the health care sector, we experience that there are innovative applications that addresses the healthcare needs of citizens and patients. Some digital technologies help reduce maternal mortality ratio and preventable deaths of new-born and children. Also, digital technologies will be used to prevent and reduce epidemics like dengue, malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis or substance abuses. Further digital applications and solutions will be used to facilitate sports, music, entertainment, style and fashion.

The objective of this initiative is to recognise digital applications that will create a positive social impact. The responses that ICTA has received so far to E-swabhimani has been most encouraging and demonstrates the vast potential of the digital revolution that can be harnessed for the benefit of our society.