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How Wearable Technology is Transforming Our Lives?
The market for wearable technology has boomed in recent years as companies compete to appeal to our inner geek by releasing one cutting-edge device after another into the marketplace.
SenzMate’s IoT-based intelligence solutions to drive digital transformation
As the manufacturing industry increasingly embraces the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” (Industry 4.0), this article explores how SenzMate’s IoT-based intelligence solutions are positioned to play a critical role in driving this transformation.
Farming For The Future
COVID-19 has disrupted food supply chains across the globe, but agricultural technology is keeping Asia’s farming industry fertile through revolutionary apps, automated robots and more.
How SenzAgro Leverages Technology to Support Farmers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, an Agriculturally driven state, relies on rice production for both its food security and its economy. Agriculture accounts for 7.42% of the GDP (2019) and 23.73% of the labour force (2020). However, with global warming...
Ceylon Chamber partners Australia’s MDF for climate change adaptation in agribusinesses
In August, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published what was dubbed ‘a code red for humanity’. The landmark report called for immediate action to mitigate climate change. The IPCC predicts that under...
Cultivation in self-standing containers, automatic harvesting by robots
AsianScientist - COVID-19 has disrupted food supply chains around the world, but Asian agriculture is benefiting from agritech, which offers innovative apps, automated robots, and more Productivity continues to increase.
Daily FT-Colombo Uni. MBAA Knock Knock 2022 forum opens doorway to success for agri, dairy, fisheries sectors in post-pandemic setup
From left: Sri Lanka Agriprenuers Forum Chairman Rizvy Zaheed, Huawei Technologies Lanka Vice President Enterprise Business Group Indika De Zoysa...
SENZMATE: Enabling A Global AI-IOT Revoluation From Out Of SRI LANKA
A unique Sri Lankan startups,SenzAgro won the SLUSH 2017 Sri Lankan competition and the winner will fly to Helsinki, Finland to take part at the SLUSH global event in November this year, where over 2,300 startups and at least 1,100 investors from across the world are expected to participate…
Meet the Asia-Pacific innovators shaking up the agri-food system
Accelerating innovation in supply chain resilience, urban food systems, alternative proteins and affordable nutrition, a powerhouse of dynamic early stage start-ups from the Asia-Pacific region will pitch their ground-breaking...
SENZMATE: Enabling A Global AI-IOT Revoluation From Out Of SRI LANKA
‘Launch to Germany,’ a virtual soft-landing competition to facilitate the entry of Sri Lankan Start-ups to Germany, was held during the AsiaBerlin Summit 2021 in Berlin, providing the ideal pitch bed with the focus of finding,...
Senzagro to represent Sri Lanka at Europe’s biggest startup event in Finland, Helsinki
A unique Sri Lankan startups,SenzAgro won the SLUSH 2017 Sri Lankan competition and the winner will fly to Helsinki, Finland to take part at the SLUSH global event in November this year, where over 2,300 startups and at least 1,100 investors from across the world are expected to participate…
SenzAgro Secure won John Keells X Open Innovation Challenge 2018
SenzAgro first IoT/Sensor based precision agriculture solution in Sri Lanka secure senior level leadership mentors, along with opportunities for further investment during or after the accelerator programme…
Friends from Jaffna on a mission to feed the World!
Agriculture in many parts of the world, including India and Sri Lanka, follow the traditional way. With sustainability and Global Warming becoming key concern for many, young minds coming up with new solutions is like a breath of fresh air…
Hopes, concerns, and thoughts for tech: The 2019 Sri Lankan budget
The budget has allocated Rs. 250 Million to introduce Agriculture Technology Demonstration Parks to 5 Districts – The purpose of this initiative is to help introduce new technologies and crops of higher value to farmers.
Three Friends From Jaffna And Their Plan To Help Feed The World!
The practice of agriculture in Sri Lanka is still very much done the traditional way. However, in a time where food security and sustainability is a concern, these traditional methods may not cut it,…
SenzAgro leverages technology to support Toddy Production in Sri Lanka
SenzAgro platform facilitates climate smart agriculture by continuously monitors and controls the irrigation and fertilization cycles in the coconut farms to ensure the optimum productivity and quality of Toddy production in Sri Lanka.
Tamil Innovators Spotlight: Miller Alexander, CEO of SenzAgro
Tamil Culture’s Tamil innovators spotlight spots the SenzAgro Founder and CEO, Miller Alexander Rajendren, who pioneered the first Agri – Tech company in Sri Lanka, which disrupted the agriculture industry from the root.
Agri - Tech Asia | SenzAgro is one of the 9 sustainable startups fixing the food system
SenzAgro is selected as one of the nine exciting Asia – based startups to pitch its sustainable technologies that would help to build up the food system’s resilience to crises in the post – pandemic world in the Asia – Pacific Agri – Food Innovation Summit on 18 to 20th November 2020.
SenzAgro in Top 21 Startups in SDG Pre acceleration Program
Among the 649 applications from 54 countries, SenzAgro was selected in Top 21 Digital agriculture Startups for the SDG Pre Acceleration Program, who would like to transform the current agri-food systems with innovative solutions in Uganda.
SenzAgro | Top 5 Irrigation Technology Provider in the world
SenzAgro is recognised by an Austria based independent research magazine as one of the top 5 irrigation technology providers in the world at the current time by evaluating 521 startups around the world.
SenzAgro | Presented at AgTech Showcase 2 by ICTA
SenzAgro participated in the Agri Tech Showcase II conducted by Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) on 1st of July 2021. This event provided a great opportunity for leading Agtech companies to showcase their products and services to Agriculture industry network.
SenzAgro | Growth Stage National Finalist for Entrepreneurship World Cup Sri Lanka
SenzAgro being shortlisted as a Growth Stage National Finalist for Entrepreneurship World Cup Sri Lanka! The National Final will take place, virtually, on the 23rd of July 2021 at 4pm (IST)The Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC)...
A Pilot Trial of an Oceanographic Monitoring System for Sri Lanka
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) cover a broad application range which includes monitoring of environment, healthcare, industrial, etc. In environmental monitoring, conditions such as temperature and pressure are measured and cooperatively passed through the network nodes to a central location. Wireless Sensor Network for Oceanographic Monitoring (WSNOM) is a particular instance of an environmental monitoring application....
An Automated Environment Monitor, Invented By Two Sri Lankans, Helps Small-Scale Farmers
PALLAI, Sri Lanka─ He’d been growing mushrooms in his shed since 2010, but Kanagaratnam Thayananthan was still stumped about how to save his crop from succumbing to humidity fluctuations. Mushroom cultivation is ideally done with minimal human interaction, because mushrooms are easily contaminated through human contact, Kanagaratnam says in a phone interview. But to control the heat and moisture, he or a hired...
Transforming the lives of farmers: SenzMate IoT solutions
Over the past few years, the Internet has redefined industries such as media, retail and financial services. In the coming years, the Internet of Things revolution will dramatically alter manufacturing, energy, agriculture, transportation and other industrial sectors of the economy which. These industries together already account for nearly two-thirds of the global gross domestic product (GDP). This revolution...
20 Fastest Growing Startups In Sri Lanka you need to know about.
Sri Lanka is no Silicon Valley, but in the recent years, we happen to see a lot of startups in the environment. There are even events that help young generations to focus on innovative startups to develop this ecosystem. According to SLASSCOM’s survey report, there are 225 entrepreneurs in with 75% of them are just between the age of 25-35. It is also noticeable that such startups have influenced the economy...
The Startups Representing Sri Lanka At MWC 2017
Easily one of the largest tech events of the year, the Mobile World Congress or MWC takes place in Barcelona. This year it’s being held from the 27th of February to the 2nd of March 2017. Apart from seeing the return of a legend in terms of the Nokia 3310, MWC 2017 also hosts the Four Years from Now or 4YFN programme. This is an international business and networking platform for the global tech startup...
Startup Spotlight – From Automated Sprinklers to Connected Cars
Startups tend to enamor the imagination of the public as companies with billion-dollar potential. But most startups fizzle out after a few years in business. Either you grow or you die. That’s the nature of the game. To play it thick skin is a mandatory requirement. The startups listed in this section are new and still in the infant stage. Some of them have won accolades in glitzy startup competitions...
McLarens Group goes for latest technology from SenzMate to monitor food safety
The McLarens Group has taken the lead by harnessing the latest technology from SenzMate to monitor food safety. SenzMate POLAR’s cloud-based automated monitoring and food safety management technology are now being used at a large number of contract catering sites including major Sri Lanka supermarkets, restaurant and hotel chains, pharmaceutical agencies, blue chip organisations and large technology...
The three Sri Lankan startups going to Slush 2017
It’s one of the leading technology and startup events in Europe. It happens in Helsinki, Finland over the course of 2 days. It is a place that connects startups and tech talent with investors, executives, and the media. In 2016 it saw 17,500 attendees from 130 countries, including 2,300 startups and 1,100 investors. And its speakers include some of the most famous names in the global tech industry...
Senzmate and oDoc to represent Sri Lanka at Europe’s biggest startup event in Helsinki, Finland
Two unique Sri Lanka startups, SenzMate and oDoc, which uses technology to do business, recently won the SLUSH 2017 Sri Lanka competition and the two winners will fly to Helsinki, Finland to take part at the SLUSH global event in November this year, where over 2,300 startups and at least 1,100 investors from across the world are expected to participate. The local competition was organised...
Roar Startup Bundle – October 2017
October was a busy month what with the wrapping up of Venture Engine, Seedstars and the start of CIMA Launch Pad. It gave the startups that participated in these events a new level of visibility, and perhaps the exposure needed for further growth and sustenance. As we head into the last quarter of the year, startups are looking to grab hold of new ideas and increased opportunities that have...
John Keells X Announces The Winners Of Its Open Innovation Challenge
It’s been six months since applications opened for the John Keells Open Innovation Challenge. Since then, organizers have had to sort through a flood of applications, assign mentors, and short list the best teams for the programme and competition ahead. The teams themselves then went through training that taught them to be better at business, finance, and entrepreneurship. The shortlisted...
SenzMate: The IoT Startup That’s Pivoting Their Way To Success
CEO T. “Jey” Jeyjenthan, CTO A. John, and COO R. Miller of SenzMate were university rivals who realized collaboration was more powerful than competition, and have been working side by side ever since. Three years later their Internet of Things (IoT) technology has taken them to Europe (twice) to represent Sri Lanka in international startup accelerators. Now, they have won seed funding and are...
Three Friends From Jaffna And Their Plan To Help Feed The World
The practice of agriculture in Sri Lankais still very much done the traditional way. However, in a time where food security and sustainability is a concern, these traditional methods may not cut it, particularly because of their high resource intensity and low yield. Higher yields at a lower cost enable farmers to actually make a living, and can free them from the vicious cycle of poverty...
How insurance is being used to improve Sri Lanka's driving culture
Driving in Sri Lankacan be a nightmare. Too many drivers show a blatant disregard for road rules and driving etiquette. Unfortunately, bad driving can spread like cancer as one bad driver may embolden several others to throw the rulebook out of the car window and focus on getting ahead at any cost. What if there was a way to ensure that these drivers stick to the rules, work toward bettering...
SenzMate, the Internet of Things tech company born in Jaffna
I visited SenzMate a few months ago, and am only now getting around to writing about them. The reason for my hesitation has been although this is a Jaffna born company it is no longer in Jaffna. My objective in these articles is to root for businesses to move North. SenzMate had moved lock stock and barrel South to Colombo. My hope is its spiritual roots remain in Jaffna, and things will sprout there in due course. SenzMate’s CEO, T. Jeyjenthan (Jey), assures me that this is indeed on his roadmap and is planned to happen sooner rather than later....
How SenzAgro Leverages Technology to Support Farmers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, an Agriculturally driven state, relies on rice production for both its food security and its economy. Agriculture accounts for 7.42% of the GDP (2019) and 23.73% of the labour force (2020). However, with global warming, an ever-increasing threat, and a declining workforce, the Agriculture sector struggles to keep up with the demand of an ever-increasing population. Even under optimal conditions, traditional farming struggles with inefficiencies such as incurring heavy water usage...
DID YOU KNOW? SRI LANKA IS A MAJOR INNOVATION AND STARTUP HUB
In 2020, Sri Lanka was ranked in the top 20 Asian Economies on the Global Innovation Index. Sri Lanka’s impressive climb on the heavily competitive global innovation arena is starting to turn heads globally, and rightfully so. As post-pandemic measures lead to novel strategies due to restricted movement, companies are increasingly searching for the most competitive and cost-effective innovative solutions without sacrificing quality....