15/09/2026
๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ป โ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: ๐๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐, ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ดโ
The Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) successfully conducted an intensive seminar on โPractical Applications of AI in Supply Chain Management: Enhancing Procurement, Inventory, Logistics, and Data-Driven Decision Makingโ, providing industry professionals with valuable insights into the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across key areas of Supply Chain Management.
The seminar attracted a diverse audience of professionals from Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Inventory Management, Operations, IT, and related fields, reflecting the growing interest in leveraging emerging technologies to enhance organizational efficiency and decision-making.
The intensive full-day session, conducted on 2nd September 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., provided participants with practical knowledge on how AI can be applied to address real-world supply chain challenges. The programme explored the use of AI in areas such as procurement optimization, inventory management, logistics operations, data analysis, forecasting, automation, and data-driven decision making, enabling participants to better understand the opportunities and potential of AI in transforming modern supply chain practices.
The session was expertly facilitated by Mr. Thilina Yapa Bandara, Associate Principal Consultant, Nagarro (Pvt) Ltd, and Mr. Suchinthana Wijesundara, Senior Engineer (AI/ML), Nagarro (Pvt) Ltd, who shared their industry expertise and practical perspectives on the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Through relevant examples and practical insights, the resource persons highlighted how organizations can leverage AI and Machine Learning technologies to improve operational efficiency, enhance analytical capabilities, and support smarter supply chain decisions.
The event was further honoured by the presence of Mr. Lilantha Subasinghe, President of ISMM, together with members of the Seminars, Workshops and Functions Committee and the ISMM staff, demonstrating the Instituteโs continued commitment to delivering industry-relevant professional development opportunities.
Through initiatives such as this, ISMM continues to strengthen Sri Lankaโs Supply Chain education and professional development ecosystem by connecting professionals with emerging technologies, industry expertise, and practical knowledge. By embracing areas such as Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, and data-driven decision making, ISMM remains committed to preparing supply chain professionals to navigate an increasingly technology-driven and dynamic business environment.
