Sysco LABS reaches another milestone in strengthening Sri Lanka’s IT talent pipeline

Sysco LABS successfully concluded another cycle of the ‘Industry Reconnaissance & Engagement Program’ in partnership with the University of Moratuwa recently. Sysco LABS is the captive innovation centre for Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice company, and has a rich history of working with Sri Lankan universities to enhance the knowledge and skills of IT students and undergraduates.

The Industry Reconnaissance & Engagement program is an intensive 15-week module which offers batches of students from the university a comprehensive understanding of IT-related businesses, their functionalities, and components. 10 participants from the University of Moratuwa spent 15 weeks in immersive sessions at Sysco LABS, learning to evaluate and analyse business activities and decisions, gaining insights into the diverse technologies employed by the company.

Commenting on the partnership with Sysco LABS, Professor (Mrs) Thanuja Sandanayake, Head of Department and Professor from the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Moratuwa said: “The collaborative effort between the Faculty of Information Technology and Sysco LABS created a unique learning experience for the students that will undoubtedly shape their future.”