Workshops

ICTer Pre-Workshop – Agentic AI / Vibe Coding

From Ideas to Impact

Session 01 (Team WSO2)

Team :  Dr. Shrinath – Head of Research at WSO2
Mr. Kaushitha de Silva – Research Engineer at WSO2
Topic : Building Dependable Agents: Where are we? Where are we going?
Date  :  3rd November 2026 (Tuesday)
Time  :  9.00am – 12.00pm

Session 02 (Team Nagarro)

Team :  Mr. Chathuranga Wijeratna – Director Technology at Nagarro
Mr. Lahiru Wijesekara – Solutions Architect at Nagarro
Mr. Suchinthana Wijesundara – Senior Engineer (AI/ML) at Nagarro
Topic :  Spec driven Development following Ai in SDLC methodologies
Date  :  3rd November 2026 (Tuesday)
Time  :  1.00pm – 4.00pm

Workshop Highlights

  • Explore the evolving landscape of AI agents, their current state and future direction, and what it means for building dependable systems.
  • Learn how specification-driven development can enhance the software development lifecycle with the help of AI, improving quality, efficiency and collaboration.
  • Gain practical insights, real-world examples and hands-on perspectives from industry experts.

Target Audience

  • Researchers, developers, and enthusiasts eager to understand LLM internals

Venue: University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)
Contact email : ssw@ucsc.cmb.ac.lk
Full day session : 7500 LKR (For both sessions)
Early Bird : 6000 LKR

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ICTer Pre-Workshop – Decoding Genetic Variants with AI
From Genetic Data to Evidence-Based Insights

Full-Day Workshop

Resource Persons:

Dr. Ruvan Weerasinghe – Dean (Research), Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT)
Dr. Rupika Wijesinghe – Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)
Mr. Damitha Liyanarachchi – Bioinformatics Scientist, GeneLabs Pvt Ltd.
Ms. Janeesha Shashimini – Research Associate, Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT)

Topic: Decoding Genetic Variants with AI
Date: 03rd November 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 9.00 AM – 4.00 PM

Workshop Highlights

  • Explore the fundamentals of genetic variant interpretation and understand the role of AI in modern genomics.
  • Learn practical approaches for finding and annotating genetic variants.
  • Discover how AlphaMissense and AlphaFold can support the interpretation of genetic variants and protein structures.
  • Participate in a hands-on genetic variant decoding session, integrating population, clinical, structural, functional, and biological evidence.
  • Gain practical insights into applying AI and computational methods to genomics, bioinformatics, and precision medicine.

Target Audience

  • Researchers and academics in Life Sciences
  • Biotechnology and Bioinformatics students
  • Data Scientists interested in Computational Biology
  • Professionals in Pharma and Healthcare

Venue: University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)
Full-Day Workshop: 7,500 LKR (Includes workshop materials, lunch & refreshments)
Early Bird: 6,000 LKR

Contact: adm@ucsc.cmb.ac.lk

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SINHALA MMLU – ICTer 2026 Workshop

Can Your AI Really Understand සිංහල?

Not participating in the Sinhala MMLU competition? No problem! You can still experience the excitement of the challenge by attending the ICTer 2026 Sinhala MMLU Workshop.

Join us to see submitted AI projects, listen to participants explain their approaches, take part in discussions, and explore innovative solutions for Sinhala language understanding.

What Can You Experience?

1. Watch the Submitted Projects
See the projects submitted by participating teams and discover how they approach real-world AI challenges.

2. Hear from the Teams
Listen to participants present their ideas, explain their approaches, and demonstrate their solutions.

3. Join the Project Discussions
Take part in interactive discussions and Q&A sessions with the teams and workshop participants.

4. Explore Sinhala AI Solutions
Discover innovative approaches to building and applying AI technologies for Sinhala language understanding and applications.

5. Connect & Learn
Meet and interact with researchers, developers, students, and AI enthusiasts interested in the latest developments in AI.

Date: 02nd  November 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration: Rs. 5000 per participant
Register: icter.lk/workshops

Contact: upe@ucsc.cmb.ac.lk

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Young Outstanding Researcher

Young outstanding researchers are the future of the scientific community, and we want to recognize and celebrate their achievements. This competition is designed to identify the most outstanding young researchers and provide them with the recognition they deserve.

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But we're not just looking for exceptional researchers - we're also looking for individuals who have the potential to become leaders in their field. We'll be evaluating your leadership potential, communication skills, and ability to collaborate with others.

Overall, the Young Outstanding Researcher competition is an opportunity for you to showcase your exceptional talent, dedication, and promise as a young researcher. We encourage you to apply and show us why you're the most outstanding young researcher in your field.

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Most Contributing Researcher

The Most Contributing Researcher competition recognizes researchers who have made significant contributions to their field over the course of their careers. We're looking for individuals who have dedicated themselves to advancing the frontiers of knowledge, and whose work has had a meaningful impact on their field and beyond.

But we're not just looking for exceptional researchers - we're also looking for individuals who have made meaningful contributions to their community and society as a whole.

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Most Popular Researcher

This exciting competition is designed to help talented students like you showcase your research skills and connect with top professionals in academia and industry. Our focus is on selecting the most popular researcher from among the participating students, and we'll be evaluating a variety of factors to determine the winner.

One of the key factors we'll be looking at is your connection with academia and industry. We believe that strong connections and collaborative potential are essential for success in research.

We'll also be considering your communication skills, leadership abilities, and overall potential to become successful researchers. Effective communication and collaboration are critical in research, and we'll be looking for evidence that you have these skills and the potential to develop them further.

Overall, the Research Talent Event provides an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your research talents, connect with top professionals in academia and industry, and potentially win the title of most popular researcher. We encourage you to apply and show us what you've got.

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