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SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2026

Celebrating bold ideas, scalable innovations, and transformative solutions shaping Sri Lanka's knowledge and innovation economy.

Application Deadline 11 April 2026
Venue ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo

About SNIA

The SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards is Sri Lanka’s leading platform recognizing technological innovation across corporates, startups, universities, and schools.

Now in its 8th edition, SNIA highlights groundbreaking solutions that demonstrate originality, commercial potential, and measurable societal impact.

Mission

To inspire innovation, build intellectual property, and support Sri Lanka’s ambition of becoming a US$5 billion knowledge economy by 2030.

Eligibility

Open to registered companies in Sri Lanka, ICT startups registered after 1 Jan 2022, University students, and School students.

Judging Criteria

Submissions are rigorously evaluated based on Originality, Scalability, Practicality, and Impact.

Evaluation Process

A structured journey: Stage 1 – Initial Screening, Stage 2 – Provincial Evaluation, Stage 3 – National Finals.

What SNIA Does

Driving Sri Lanka's transition from service-based to product innovation.

Discover & Recognise

Identify regional innovations...

Identify innovations from schools, universities, startups, and enterprises across Sri Lanka, ensuring no great idea goes unnoticed.

Evaluate & Validate

A multi-stage assessment...

Entries are assessed through a rigorous multi-stage process: Initial screening → Provincial review → National finals by industry experts.

Celebrate & Amplify

Rewarding ICT excellence...

Winners are celebrated at a grand ceremony at ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo, giving them national recognition and media exposure.

Inspire the Next Wave

Empowering young minds...

Encouraging the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs through school and university category highlights.

Build IP Ownership

Securing Sri Lanka's future...

Promoting Sri Lanka's transition from a service-based economy to a product-based one by fostering local intellectual property.

Attract Investment

Connecting to capital...

Highlighting high-potential innovations to local and global investors, accelerating startup growth and scaling.

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Unforgettable Moments

SNIA 2025

Compete Across Multiple Domains

From disruptive Fintech solutions to socially impactful innovations, find your category and showcase your ingenuity.

School

Best Innovative Product

Fee: FREE
University

Best Innovative Product

Fee: Rs. 1,100 + VAT
Corporate

Fintech & Banking

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Startup

Best Startup

Fee: Rs. 6,000 + VAT
Startup

Woman Technopreneur

Fee: Rs. 6,000 + VAT
Corporate

Transportation & Logistics

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

Agritech

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

Manufacturing

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

Hospitality & Tourism

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

E-commerce & Retail

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

Edutech

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

Healthtech

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

Government

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

General Innovation

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

Internal Processes / RPA

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT
Corporate

Tech for Good

Fee: Rs. 23,000 + VAT

Your Journey to Recognition

Step 01

Register

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Step 02

Select Category

Click to view category selection rules.

Step 03

Complete Submission

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Step 04

Pay & Confirm

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Step 01: Register

Create an account at:
awards.judgify.me/snia2026

Application deadline: 11 April 2026

What Our Winners Say

The SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards serves as a distinguished benchmark for excellence within Sri Lanka’s IT and BPM industry. It provides a credible platform for organizations to demonstrate their capabilities, showcase innovation, and align themselves with the highest standards of industry performance. Recognition at SNIA reflects an organization’s commitment to delivering quality and driving innovation, while enhancing its reputation among industry stakeholders. Such acknowledgment contributes to strengthening brand equity and reinforces confidence among clients, partners, and the broader business community.
Ashani Jayawickrama Head of IT, Classic Travel (pvt) Ltd
Zone24x7’s recognition at the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2025 was a proud milestone for our team. We are grateful to SLASSCOM for creating a platform that celebrates impactful innovation across Sri Lanka’s tech industry. These wins reflect the passion and problem-solving mindset we bring to every solution we build. More importantly, this reinforced our focus on delivering technology that drives real outcomes for our customers. As we move forward, this recognition strengthens our commitment to pushing boundaries and creating measurable impact through applied technology.
Nishani Maurice Head of Marketing, Zone24x7
The SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards serves as a distinguished benchmark for excellence within Sri Lanka’s IT and BPM industry. It provides a credible platform for organizations to demonstrate their capabilities, showcase innovation, and align themselves with the highest standards of industry performance. Recognition at SNIA reflects an organization’s commitment to delivering quality and driving innovation, while enhancing its reputation among industry stakeholders. Such acknowledgment contributes to strengthening brand equity and reinforces confidence among clients, partners, and the broader business community.
Ashani Jayawickrama Head of IT, Classic Travel (pvt) Ltd
Zone24x7’s recognition at the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2025 was a proud milestone for our team. We are grateful to SLASSCOM for creating a platform that celebrates impactful innovation across Sri Lanka’s tech industry. These wins reflect the passion and problem-solving mindset we bring to every solution we build. More importantly, this reinforced our focus on delivering technology that drives real outcomes for our customers. As we move forward, this recognition strengthens our commitment to pushing boundaries and creating measurable impact through applied technology.
Nishani Maurice Head of Marketing, Zone24x7

Sponsors & Partners

SLASSCOM Main Organizer
EY Process and Governance Partner
Ministry of Digital Economy
AMCHAM
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Hatch
IEEE Sri Lanka Section
TRACE
Ministry of Digital Economy
AMCHAM
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IEEE Sri Lanka Section
TRACE
Ministry of Digital Economy
AMCHAM
Hatch
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IEEE Sri Lanka Section
TRACE
Ministry of Digital Economy
AMCHAM
Hatch
Hatch
IEEE Sri Lanka Section
TRACE
Eco system Partners