Build with AI 2026 – RUSL Buildathon
A day of AI learning, hands-on building, and collaboration at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, organized by ARICT in partnership with GDG Sri Lanka, GDG Cloud Sri Lanka, and Women Techmakers Sri Lanka.
Build with AI 2026 – RUSL Buildathon was a collaborative AI-focused technology event organized by the Association of Rajarata Information and Communications Technology (ARICT) in partnership with Google Developer Groups (GDG) Sri Lanka, GDG Cloud Sri Lanka, and Women Techmakers Sri Lanka.
Held at the Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, the event brought together university students, developers, and technology enthusiasts for a day of learning, collaboration, and practical AI development.
Event Highlights
- Expert-led sessions on Artificial Intelligence and Google Cloud technologies.
- Introduction to Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK) and AI Agent Architecture.
- Practical learning and hands-on AI agent development.
- A collaborative buildathon challenge where participants explored ideas and developed working solutions.
- Opportunities to connect with industry professionals, developers, and the wider technology community.
Guest Speakers
- Mr. Nisal Palliyaguru – Senior Software Engineer, IronONE Technologies LLC.
- Mr. Suresh Michael Peiris – Co-Founder, Articom Inc. and Community Lead, GDG Sri Lanka.
- Mr. Thulana Jayasekara – Software Engineer, Finetech Google Cloud Premier Partner.
Collaborators and Partners
Organized by:
- Association of Rajarata Information and Communications Technology (ARICT)
In collaboration with:
- GDG Sri Lanka
- GDG Cloud Sri Lanka
- Women Techmakers Sri Lanka
Event Partners:
- FasTunes Music Society – Official Entertainment Partner.
- Kotmale – Official Beverage Partner.
- InFocus Media – Event media coverage.
The event provided an opportunity for students to explore emerging AI technologies, exchange ideas, work together, and gain practical experience in building AI-powered solutions.
ARICT extends its sincere appreciation to all collaborating communities, speakers, partners, organizers, volunteers, and participants who contributed to making Build with AI 2026 – RUSL Buildathon a success.