Podcasts by ReadMe Sri Lanka
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ReaderPod 026 - All about streaming from 2018-10-17T07:08:50
This week we thought of talking about a highly competitive space in the tech industry. Streaming.
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ReaderPod 025 - Design slipups and the Anchor butter fiasco from 2018-09-18T04:51:29
The anchor butter fiasco was a case of horrible design. In this episode, we take a look at why design should be taken seriously and how to avoid obvious slip-ups. ***** Design Symposium: https://w...
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ReaderPod 024 - SparkHub and the Maldivian Startup Ecosystem from 2018-08-27T11:15:11
So we recently met up with Ali Haris and his team behind Maldives' SparkHub initiative. Here's how the conversation went.
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ReaderPod 023 - uki 2 years later from 2018-08-15T04:51:40
uki is a full scholarship based Accelerator program for Coding in Jaffna. A joint initiative by Yarl IT Hub and SERVE Foundation, uki is one that is aimed at those who don’t have access to universi...
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ReaderPod 022 - What the ICTA is up to from 2018-08-15T04:48:53
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka, or better known as ICTA, has a host of projects in the pipeline with each project targeting a different segment of the IT industry ...
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ReaderPod 021 - Can strategy and policy ever make an actual difference? from 2018-08-15T04:46:33
One of the panel discussions at Disrupt Asia 2018 titled, "Strategy and Policy: Will It Change Anything?" highlighted on the impact of strategy and policy in the IT industry. Part of the discussion...
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ReaderPod 020 - An appointment with oDoc from 2018-08-15T04:42:04
Ever thought one day you'll be able to consult your doctor in just 3 taps? That's exactly oDos is doing. The team even won $1 million in seed funding last year. We caught up with the co-Founders He...
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ReaderPod 019 - Don't ever do YouTube for the money from 2018-08-15T04:36:34
Over the past decade, with the growth of social media we've witnessed the rise of social media influencers. Out of this, YouTubers play a prominent role. Even in Sri Lanka, Youtubers have been maki...
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ReaderPod 018 - Embedding innovation into corporates from 2018-08-15T04:34:01
Innovation. We've heard the term being thrown around in a lot of discussions, particularly ones related to startups. But what would it take to integrate innovation into corporates?
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ReaderPod 017 - The world of startups in Sri Lanka (Part 2) from 2018-08-15T04:31:55
Aloka Gunasekara is the Program Manager of StartupX Foundry, one of the more recent startup accelerators in Colombo. Aloka shares his thoughts with us on the current startup scene. StartupX Foundr...
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ReaderPod 016 - Arimac and the Sri Lankan gaming industry from 2018-08-14T23:05:52
Arimac's Chamira Jayasinghe is no stranger to the gaming scene in Sri Lanka. After all, Arimac released a game of their own some time back. We thought of picking his brain on the recently seen surg...
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ReaderPod 015 - The state of eSports in Sri Lanka from 2018-08-14T22:59:42
The eSports industry in Sri Lanka has been one of steady growth over the years. Raveen Wijayatilake, CEO of Gamer.lk resonates this fact owing to the growing enthusiasm towards eSports. History of...
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ReaderPod 014 - Life as a student entrepreneur from 2018-08-14T22:57:17
Adhisha Gammanpila is the co-Founder of SurfEdge Technologies. He is also a student at the University of Sri Jayawardenapura. We bumped into Adhisha at Disrupt Asia 2018 and decided to have a chat....
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ReaderPod 013 - The world of startups in Sri Lanka (Part 1) from 2018-08-14T22:53:19
All the way from Germany, Chris Doering is part of the Venture Frontier Lanka team, one that's dedicated towards uplifting the startup ecosystem in Sri Lanka. Here's what Chris had to share with us...
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ReaderPod 012 - What Ray Newal and Techstars has to offer from 2018-08-14T22:48:26
Ray Newal is the Managing Director of Techstars, India. Now Techstars isn't exactly a new name, thanks to all the Startup Weekends we've had here in Sri Lanka. We met Ray right before we made our w...
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ReaderPod 011 - Can better surveillance offer a better life? from 2018-07-30T08:43:34
Surveillance. It's one of the most debated topics today. Particularly because of the increasing concern over issues of privacy, security over convenience. On this week's #ReaderPod episode, we take...
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ReaderPod 010 - How hackathons can make a real impact from 2018-07-16T04:52:15
Hackathons have been around for quite some time. Even in Sri Lanka, it's popular, particularly among the university crowd. We recently caught up with Ratish Narayanan, Regional Manager South Asia, ...
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ReaderPod 009 - The Sri Lankan Postal Service conundrum from 2018-07-13T06:31:53
//originally published on 07/06/2018// This week we decided to twist things up a bit and talk about something we rarely bring into the discussion. Sri Lanka's postal service. We talk about how we'r...
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ReaderPod 008 - Uber Intercity, Net neutrality and Sri Lanka from 2018-06-08T15:04:14
Uber Intercity isn't exactly something new. But for us Sri Lankans it sort of is. We thought of pitting this new Uber service against some of the other local ride-hailing apps that provide this ser...
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ReaderPod 007 - GDPR, Disney vs. Comcast vs. Netflix from 2018-05-30T11:14:04
This week we talk about GDPR, why there's such a fuss around it. We also touched on the whole Disney - Fox deal, where Disney and Comcast attempt to bring 21st Century Fox under their wing. Here's ...
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ReaderPod 006 - Mobitel & SLT breakup, Kandy kids go global from 2018-05-18T08:45:22
It's episode 6. We touch on Facebook's recent Boost Your Business event, Mobitel and Sri Lanka Telecom's breakup. We also talk about the kids behind the Smart Walking Stick concept as well. On the ...
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ReaderPod 005 - Google Duplex, Gajaman Movie, & UStockTrade from 2018-05-11T09:58:22
This week has been pretty much dominated by Google, thanks to all the announcements they've made at the recently concluded Google I/O 2018. Here, we take a look at some of the highlights from the e...
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ReaderPod 004 - ICTA gets a new board, Jaffna kids learn blockchain, Google's Grasshopper from 2018-04-20T09:15:09
It's episode number 4. This week, we talk about ICTA's new director board with Prof. Rohan Samarajiva taking the helm as its Chairman. We also talk about Uinspire, a digital academy that teaches bl...
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ReaderPod 003 - Facebook, Zuckerberg and Kandy riots from 2018-04-12T11:39:58
It's been a slow week for us here. But one event took the limelight across the global tech industry. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg appeared before the congress to testify. In our 3rd episode we take b...
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ReaderPod 002 - SL Gov's Open Data, Redline's new store and Pixel mid range phones from 2018-04-06T10:20:14
On our 2nd episode of ReaderPod, we take a look at the Sri Lankan government's Open Data efforts, registering companies online with eROC, Redline's new store and more. You can find the relevant art...
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ReaderPod 001 - Hutch goes 4G, Telcos invest in IoT and Huawei's crazy cameras from 2018-04-06T04:44:22
In our very first episode of ReaderPod, we talk about Hutch finally going 4G, Dialog and Mobitel investing in IoT and Huawei's crazy phone cameras. We also talk a bit about how Uber sold off its So...
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