Huawei is showcasing a diverse range of artificial intelligence applications at Sri Lanka AI Week 2026, highlighting how AI can be applied across everyday experiences, customer service, businesses, industries, government services, infrastructure and education.
Participating as the AI Technology Partner for the second consecutive year, following the inaugural National AI Expo in 2025, Huawei is presenting 18 demonstrations at its booth at Monarch Imperial. The showcase focuses on practical applications of AI and its potential to support real-world needs across multiple sectors.
For everyday applications, the AI Digital Human, developed in collaboration with iFLYTEK, demonstrates multilingual and multimodal interaction alongside 24/7 intelligent service capabilities. The Multilingual AI Screen enables real-time communication across different languages at reception and customer service points.
Other demonstrations, including AI Music Video and Huawei Cloud AI Mirror, showcase personalised content generation using AI. The Device Ecosystem, AI Smart Home and AI to Vehicle demonstrations highlight connected devices, intelligent home environments and the development of vehicles into more connected and intelligent spaces.
For businesses, AI Livestreaming demonstrates automated live-commerce experiences using either human streamers or digital avatars. AI Token Metering & Billing, powered by ModelArts and AGIOne, showcases token tracking, usage-based billing and AI cost-management capabilities. Agentic AI in Finance highlights potential applications of AI agents within financial institutions.
In the government and industrial sectors, AI in Government demonstrates intelligent applications across areas including public services, city governance, healthcare, agriculture and meteorology. AI Empowering Industry focuses on AI infrastructure, industry applications and talent development, while 5GtoB showcases industrial use cases covering smart manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, smart cities, intelligent inspection and smart ports.
The Digital Power for Intelligence demonstration focuses on energy storage and AI-enabled data-centre monitoring, optimisation and predictive maintenance, highlighting the role of intelligent technologies in supporting digital infrastructure.
Huawei’s education-focused demonstrations include the AI Hands-on Classroom, where visitors can explore chatbot development using large language models, AI agents and cloud technologies. AI in Education showcases applications spanning classrooms, campuses and talent development.
SLFFA Appoints New Leadership at 45th AGM, Targets Colombo as a Regional Cargo Hub
The Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders’ Association (SLFFA) conducted its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, appointing its new office bearers for the 2026/2027 term. The AGM was attended by Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, as Chief Guest, with Mr. W.W.S. Mangala, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation, serving as Guest of Honour.
Mr. Andre Fernando, Managing Director of MAC Supply Chain Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, was elected Chairman of SLFFA for the 2026/2027 period. Mr. Shavindra Dias, Managing Director of Foreway Logistics, was appointed Vice Chairman, while Mr. Priyan Seilman, Director of Scanwell Logistics Colombo, was elected Treasurer.
The newly appointed Executive Committee includes representatives from several leading logistics and freight-forwarding companies, including Aitken Spence Cargo (Pvt) Ltd, David Pieris Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, Expolanka Freight (Pvt) Ltd, Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Freight Links International (Pte) Ltd, GAC Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, Salota International (Pvt) Ltd, Shermans Logistics (Pvt) Ltd and Speedmark Transportation Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
The new committee reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening industry collaboration and supporting the continued development of Sri Lanka’s logistics and freight-forwarding sector.
During the AGM, SLFFA also outlined a strategic roadmap under the theme “Fast Tracking Colombo to be the Next Cargo Hub”, focusing on transforming Colombo from a traditional transshipment centre into a more comprehensive regional logistics hub.
Among the proposed initiatives is the development of Sea-Air multimodal bonded corridors, with targeted 24-to-48-hour connections designed to enhance Colombo’s competitiveness with established international logistics hubs.
SLFFA also highlighted ongoing infrastructure developments at Bandaranaike International Airport and the East and West Container Terminals at the Port of Colombo as key components in supporting future trade volumes and strengthening the country’s logistics infrastructure.
In addition, SLFFA Cargo Services has submitted a proposal to invest in Less than Container Load (LCL) cargo and Multi-Country Consolidation facilities under a private-sector investment initiative led by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Huawei Highlights 18 Real-World AI Applications at Sri Lanka AI Week 2026
