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AI is becoming the new gold rush for SMEs ,but rushing in without clarity is a costly mistake. AI doesn’t fix broken processes or unclear strategy; it amplifies them. Before investing in tools or automation, businesses must first understand what they’re trying to improve. In the AI era, clarity isn’t optional it’s the real competitive advantage.

The launch of *Think Digital Rewired for the AI Age* at Colombo Port City signalled Sri Lanka’s readiness for the AI era. With leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and students in one room, the message was clear: AI is here now. The book isn’t technical it’s a practical guide to staying relevant by learning to work with AI, not fear it.

In 2024, I watched AI instead of practising it, awareness felt productive, but it was procrastination.
In 2025, I used AI daily and stopped chasing tools, focusing on thinking better.
That habit changed everything: fluency compounded, and output followed.

An AI policy isn’t about slowing teams down, it’s about protecting trust, accuracy and accountability.
For SMEs, the biggest risk isn’t using AI, it’s using it without clear rules, review and responsibility.

There’s nothing wrong with treats and trinkets. But for the coworker who’s clearly ready to step up in 2026, you have a chance to give something that quietly changes the trajectory of how they think, work and plan their career.

If 2023 was the year the world discovered generative AI, and 2024–25 were the years it hit mainstream adoption, 2026 is the year AI is absorbed into the foundations of how we work.

The right kind of gift can do more than just put a smile on your teen’s face for a day.
It can actually help them feel less lost, more capable, and more hopeful about their future.

“It’s no longer about procuring one solution and deploying one. It’s really you yourself thinking of your own future as a digital company.” – Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella

With cloud, mobile, social, and big data transforming the everyday lives of our customers – the only option today’s businesses are left with – is to prepare for change or let competitors take over.

As a Microsoft Surface Life Brand Ambassador, I’ve been to several Microsoft events where products are being showcased, highlighting the key role they play in improving operational efficiency and meeting customer expectations for various businesses.

If you have ever been to rural Victoria, you just can’t ignore the air drenched with the beautiful aroma of

What if I told you that in the next few years, the now-ubiquitous smartphone will give way to its smarter