A special workshop on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the public service into a more productive and efficient entity was held yesterday (15) at Temple Trees.

Titled ‘AI for Transforming Public Service’, the workshop was attended by officials of the Presidential Secretariat. It aimed to serve as an initial orientation for a major government initiative, the digitalisation of the public service, by raising awareness and preparing officials, while also fostering a positive perception of artificial intelligence within the public sector.

Senior Advisor to the President on the Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijesuriya delivered the keynote address. Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) Executive Director Sanjaya Karunasena also presented a brief address.

Subsequently, ICTA board members Harsha Purasinghe and Samisa Abeysinghe conducted awareness sessions incorporating practical demonstrations.

The event was also attended by President’s Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Roshan Gamage and several other senior officials from the Presidential Secretariat.