📋 Program Schedule
| Time | Session | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 11:00 | Inauguration |
Address by Chief Guest, Professor Indika Karunathilake, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo Keynotes: • Prof. Eric Steinhauer, Director, University Library, University of Hagen, Germany – Is Digital Cultural Memory a Task for Libraries? • Dr. Muditha Senarath Yapa, Director General, National Initiative for Research and Development Commercialization (NIRDC) – Bridging Knowledge and Community: Innovation as a Driver of Inclusion |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Tea & Poster Session | Refreshments & poster displays of research contributions |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Session 1: Inclusion, Empowerment, and Community Engagement |
Invited Speeches: • Dr. Konstantina Martzoukou – Generative Artificial Skills in Schools • Prof. Clara Chu – Individual and Collective Library Practice… Technical presentations follow |
| 12:45 – 13:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:30 – 14:15 | Session 2: Digital Transformation and Service Innovation |
Invited Speech: • Dr. Nalaka Lankasena – Intelligent Systems for Inclusive Access to Knowledge Technical presentations follow |
| 14:15 – 15:15 | Session 3: Libraries and the Knowledge Society |
Invited Speech: • Dr. M.M.Mashroofa – Librarians’ Commitment to community engagement and empowerment Technical presentations follow |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Concluding Session | Closing remarks & Awarding of Best Poster and Best Presentation Awards |
The organizing committee reserves the right to adjust the program as necessary. Registered participants will be notified of updates via email.