iImpactEra Microsoft Elevate
A National Digital Initiative

SriLankanAIzation

Transforming Sri Lanka through AI, skills and innovation — building a future-ready nation from classroom to enterprise.

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01 Strategic Objectives

Four objectives, one national outcome.

A coordinated push to put AI capability at the heart of Sri Lanka's economy, classrooms and communities.

01

Empower Sri Lankan Youth & Professionals

02

Promote Digital Inclusion & Equity

03

Strengthen Digital Ecosystem

04

Develop a Supportive Environment

02 Why Sri Lanka

The moment is now.

A young population, a fast-growing digital economy and a globally distributed talent base — the ingredients for a leap.

26%
Youngest in South Asia
Population under 25
USD 15B
Digital economy target
By 2030 — Digital Economy Blueprint
67.6%
Digital literacy rate
2024 national Census
2M
IT workforce target
From ~800K today
75%
of enterprises are SMEs
Contributing 52% of GDP
100%
4G mobile coverage
Internet penetration above 60%
03 Education & Digital Readiness

A nation already wired to learn.

10,047
government schools nationwide
242,000+
qualified teachers in the system
3.7M
students enrolled across all levels
Digital Infrastructure
97.4%
national language literacy (2024)
100%
4G mobile coverage nationally
850+
govt institutions on Lanka Govt Network
04 The Framework

Four pillars, worked in detail.

01
Empower Youth & Professionals

Build the digital talent pipeline

Goal: Expand Sri Lanka's IT workforce from ~800,000 toward the 2 million target by 2030, with focus on AI, cloud and entrepreneurial skills.

Target groups: University students, IT graduates, mid-career professionals, employees of corporates and SMEs.

Digital Literacy

AI-first WhatsApp microlearning (ENAIBLER) lifting employability at scale.

Advanced Tech

Cloud, AI, cybersecurity & data tracks tied to the $5B export target.

Entrepreneurship

Digital tools for business and access to SL's startup ecosystem.

02
Digital Inclusion & Equity

Bridge Colombo and the districts

Goal: Bring AI skills to women, estate-sector communities and Sri Lanka's 3,100+ under-resourced rural schools.

Target groups: Women re-entering the workforce, rural and estate-sector youth, learners beyond the Western Province.

Online Learning

Sinhala & Tamil microlearning via mobile, on 100% 4G coverage.

Courses for Women

Returnship tracks for working mothers and rural women.

AI for Everyone

Responsible AI literacy and Copilot productivity for everyday roles.

03
Strengthen Digital Ecosystem

Connect local tech to the world

Goal: Link Sri Lanka's tech sector to global opportunities and the diaspora — supporting SLASSCOM's $5B export ambition.

Target groups: SL tech companies, MSMEs, SLASSCOM members, FITIS, and the global diaspora.

Marketplace

A storefront linking SL tech talent and SME services to regional buyers.

Job Creation

Emerging-tech tracks aligned to the 200K skilled-workforce roadmap.

Diaspora Bridge

Brain-gain channels with the 3M-strong diaspora for mentoring & hiring.

04
Supportive Environment

Align policy, schools & industry

Goal: Align with the Digital Economy Blueprint and Ministry of Digital Economy to embed AI capability across schools, universities and the private sector.

Stakeholders: Ministry of Digital Economy, ICTA, Ministry of Education, universities, SLASSCOM, FITIS, corporates.

Policy Advocacy

Engagement with ICTA on the National Digital Economy Strategy 2030.

Institutions

University & NIE partnerships for AI-ready, industry-relevant graduates.

Private Sector

Co-designed training with corporates, banks and telcos.

05 Flagship Program

Meet AIducator.

AIducator

AIducator is ImpactEra's flagship program for Sri Lanka — designed to empower educators with AI-powered tools, Microsoft technologies and practical digital skills to transform teaching, lesson planning and classroom engagement across all 10,047 schools.

  • AI lesson planning with Microsoft Copilot
  • Classroom productivity with Microsoft 365
  • Secure AI usage training in Sinhala, Tamil & English
  • Responsible AI awareness
  • Scalable teacher upskilling, district by district
Designed For
Public & Private Schools
↓
Universities & NIE
↓
Ministry of Education & MODE
06 Five Essential Courses

The tracks that build careers.

Aligned with the IT/BPM industry's USD 5B export target and the 200K skilled-workforce roadmap.

1

AI Literacy + Responsible AI (for Everyone)

2

Microsoft 365 Copilot Productivity (Work Smarter Track)

3

Data & Analytics Literacy (Excel + Power BI)

4

Automation & Low-Code Building (Power Platform Starter)

5

Cyber Hygiene + Digital Trust (Security for Non-Security Roles)

Enhanced Employability

Pathways for Entrepreneurship

Specialized Roles in Tech

07 Action Plan

From blueprint to motion.

1

Identification & Engagement

Partners, corporates and education institutes onboarded.

2

Launch Learning Platform

AI-first WhatsApp microlearning plus a national LMS.

3

Partner & Corporate Empowerment

Co-designed cohorts with SLASSCOM and telcos.

4

Advanced & Role-Based Learning

Cloud, AI, cyber, data and Power Platform tracks.

Monitoring & Evaluation — throughout every phase
08 Scope & Outcomes

What success looks like.

9 provinces targeted — Western, Central, Southern, Northern, Eastern, North Western, North Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa

15 tech partners (SLASSCOM, FITIS, telcos)  •  50 corporates (banks, conglomerates, BPOs)  •  30 institutions (universities & colleges)

2M
Individuals Reached
→
100K
Online Learners
→
30K
Advanced Learners
→
20K
Made Employable

Partner to put AI at the heart of Sri Lanka.

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