Mr. Sanjaya Karunasena

Mr. Sanjaya Karunasena is a seasoned technologist, executive consultant, and entrepreneur with over 26 years of expertise in digital governance, enterprise software architecture, and technological innovation. Having held leadership positions at global firms like Virtusa and WSO2, he has played pivotal roles in shaping enterprise-level solutions and frameworks. As the Chief Technology Officer of the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka from 2008 to 2013, Mr. Karunasena spearheaded transformative initiatives, including Lanka Gate, the Lanka Interoperability Framework (LIFe), and the Lanka Government Network. These projects revolutionized Sri Lanka's digital infrastructure, setting the stage for "Government 3.0" — an initiative aimed at delivering fully integrated citizen-centric e-government services.
An alumnus of the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Mr. Karunasena earned both his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering (Hons.) and his Master’s degree in the same discipline from this prestigious institution. He co-founded Nimbus Venture (Pvt) Ltd., a leader in smart fleet and transport management solutions, leveraging technologies like IoT and cloud computing to innovate in real-time vehicle data platforms. His ventures, including Pontoon (Pvt) Ltd. and Digital Democracy Collective, focus on bridging technology and societal needs to foster sustainable development.
Mr. Karunasena is also an advocate for leveraging open-source technologies and has delivered keynote speeches on citizen-centric service delivery and interoperability at events such as WSO2Con.