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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 can be a tough call to ask for help, especially when you don’t even know that you need it in the first place.
However, as a business owner wearing multiple hats at the same time, I knew that in order to take my business to the next level, I needed expert advice from someone who knew the industry inside out.
Digital transformation is a term often being tossed in the board rooms. It’s definitely not a novel concept yet it’s misunderstood all the same.
Sometimes I wonder why can’t I be a monk so I can spend the rest of my days in peace. But then the reminder for the next investor meeting beeps on my phone and before I know it I’m once again lost in the number game.
Sometimes I dream about taking a holiday and so my wife and I can go to see all the places we always wanted. But guess who wants to join us on the trip? My team!
Sometimes I find myself wondering about all the other things my life would be about if I had not founded i4Tradies. An hour later, I’m talking to my team about our journey to change the world and make it a better place.
Digital Transformation Influencer,
Founder and CEO at i4T Global / i4Tradies,
Angel Investor