BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Colombo BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20380119T084407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3TU;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+0530 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20060415T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0600 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3SA;BYMONTH=4 TZNAME:+0530 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260513T111606Z UID:8A820974-3AD2-4150-889D-54B2F3073C80 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20260511T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20260511T123000 DESCRIPTION:Overview:\nOn May 11\, 2026\, the IEEE Student Branch of the Un iversity of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) successfully conducted the inaugural session of its technical talk series\, Insight Wave 3.0. The event\, held at the Faculty of Computing\, attracted approximately 75 participants\, i ncluding student members and staff. The session was themed “Entrepreneur ship in the Age of AI” and aimed to provide a strategic roadmap for navi gating the rapidly evolving technological landscape.\n\nSession Highlights :\nThe keynote was delivered by Prof. Nir Kshetri\, a renowned expert in t he field\, who provided a deep dive into AI-driven innovation and the emer ging opportunities for student entrepreneurs. The technical talk covered g lobal trends\, the ethical implementation of AI in startups\, and practica l strategies for navigating the modern digital economy. The high level of engagement during the Q&A session reflected the relevance of the topic to the current student body at the University.\n\nImpact and Outcome:\nBy fac ilitating direct interaction with an international academic expert\, this event strengthened the technical ecosystem of the branch. It provided part icipants with actionable insights into AI implementation\, fostering a cul ture of innovation and professional readiness among university undergradua tes.\n\nAgenda: \nThe proceedings followed a structured formal agenda to e nsure professional execution:\n\n- Welcome Address: Delivered by Ms. Dhees hana Alagiyawanna\, Chairperson of the IEEE Student Branch USJ\, who highl ighted the vision behind the Insight Wave series.\n- Keynote Session: An i n-depth technical presentation by Prof. Nir Kshetri on "Entrepreneurship i n the Age of AI".\n- Token of Appreciation: Presented to the guest speaker by Prof. Prasad Jayaweera\, Dean of the Faculty of Computing and member o f the Student Branch Advisory Board\, in recognition of his invaluable con tribution.\n- Vote of Thanks: Delivered by the Event Chair\, Mr. Gayanuka Abeywickrama\, acknowledging the support of the university administration and the organizing committee.\n- Conclusion: The session concluded with a group photograph featuring the dignitaries and participants.\n\nBldg: Facu lty of Computing\, Lab 07\, University of Sri Jayewardenepura\, Gangodawil a\, Nugegoda\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka LOCATION:Bldg: Faculty of Computing\, Lab 07\, University of Sri Jayewarden epura\, Gangodawila\, Nugegoda\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka ORGANIZER:ieee@sjp.ac.lk SEQUENCE:31 SUMMARY:Insight Wave 3.0 - Chapter 01 URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/559710 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>Overview:</strong><br>On May 11\, 2026\, the IEEE Student Branch of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (U SJ) successfully conducted the inaugural session of its technical talk ser ies\, Insight Wave 3.0. The event\, held at the Faculty of Computing\, att racted approximately 75 participants\, including student members and staff . The session was themed &ldquo\;<strong>Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI </strong>&rdquo\; and aimed to provide a strategic roadmap for navigating the rapidly evolving technological landscape.</p>\n<p><strong>Session High lights:</strong><br>The keynote was delivered by <strong data-path-to-node ="5" data-index-in-node="41">Prof. Nir Kshetri</strong>\, a renowned exper t in the field\, who provided a deep dive into AI-driven innovation and th e emerging opportunities for student entrepreneurs. The technical talk cov ered global trends\, the ethical implementation of AI in startups\, and pr actical strategies for navigating the modern digital economy. The high lev el of engagement during the Q&amp\;A session reflected the relevance of th e topic to the current student body at the University.</p>\n<p><strong>Imp act and Outcome:</strong><br>By facilitating direct interaction with an in ternational academic expert\, this event strengthened the technical ecosys tem of the branch. It provided participants with actionable insights into AI implementation\, fostering a culture of innovation and professional rea diness among university undergraduates.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Th e proceedings followed a structured formal agenda to ensure professional e xecution:</p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Welcome Address</strong>: Delivered by Ms . Dheeshana Alagiyawanna\, Chairperson of the IEEE Student Branch USJ\, wh o highlighted the vision behind the Insight Wave series. &nbsp\;</li>\n<li ><strong>Keynote Session</strong>: An in-depth technical presentation by P rof. Nir Kshetri on "Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI".</li>\n<li><strong >Token of Appreciation</strong>: Presented to the guest speaker by Prof. P rasad Jayaweera\, Dean of the Faculty of Computing and member of the Stude nt Branch Advisory Board\, in recognition of his invaluable contribution. &nbsp\;</li>\n<li><strong>Vote of Thanks</strong>: Delivered by the Event Chair\, Mr. Gayanuka Abeywickrama\, acknowledging the support of the unive rsity administration and the organizing committee.</li>\n<li><strong>Concl usion</strong>: The session concluded with a group photograph featuring th e dignitaries and participants.</li>\n</ol> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR