Google Developer Sri Lanka Community Manager Udaya Gunathilake (third from left) handing over the agreement to Dialog Axiata PLC Group Chief Information Officer Anthony Rodrigo in the presence of (from left) Mlindu Kumarage and Tharaka Gunasekara of Google Developer Group Sri Lanka, Dialog Axiata PLC Unit Manager Product Service Innovation Roshanth Gardiarachchi and Dialog Axiata PLC Senior Manager Product Service Innovation Shafraz Rahim

Dialog Axiata will power Google IO Extended 2016, Sri Lanka’s largest technology exposition and event. 
The premier telecommunication service provider entered into a three-year partnership with the Google Developer group, whereby the former will employ its global mobile award-winning Ideamart platform to support and promote this annual event. 
Google IO Extended is the largest developer event in Sri Lanka and the world, as developers, hosts and tech gurus from all over the globe converge and collaborate to conduct educational sessions, showcase new developments, technologies and network with peers and sponsors. Google IO Extended in Sri Lanka serves as an ideal platform to showcase the country’s tech community to the world, synonymous to Dialog’s philosophy to empower local talent.