Thushera Kawdawatta

Thushera Kawdawatta serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Axiata Digital Labs, where expertise is focused on digital transformation solutions for leading corporations. In addition to this role, Thushera is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and serves on the Advisory Board of the SLASSCOM Technology Forum, while also contributing to the Academic Committee at the University of Moratuwa and the National Institute of Business Management in Sri Lanka. With a substantial background at Virtusa, which includes various leadership positions such as Vice President and Chief Software Architect, Thushera has extensive experience in software architecture and technology leadership. Thushera's educational achievements include a Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and a Master's degree in Information Technology from Keele University.