Wiley opens world-class technology centre in Colombo
View(s):John Wiley and Sons, Inc, a global leader in research and education, announced the official opening of a world-class technology centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 4 .
Mr. Aref Matin cutting the ribbon to open the office
This centre marks the latest addition to Wiley’s technology organisation and reflects the company’s strategic focus on its digital transformation and delivering innovative services and products to its publishing, research and education partners and customers, it said in a media release.
“At Wiley, we are harnessing cutting edge technology including data and analytics to provide powerful adaptive and experiential learning platforms, as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence in order to transform and drive our business forward,” said Aref Matin, EVP and Chief Technology Officer, John Wiley and Sons. “The addition of this state-of-the-art technology centre in Colombo further elevates our commitment to innovate content, tools and services to meet our global customers’ current and future needs.”
Wiley has been operating a temporary location in Colombo for the past six months. Beginning from this week, 200 high-end product engineering and technology operations employees will move into the iconic “MAGA ONE” building, with plans for further growth in 2020.
“It has been an exciting journey to build an unparalleled technology team in Colombo from the ground up,” said Bimal Gunapala, General Manager, Wiley Global Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. “I’m immensely proud of what we have created here, though our work is certainly just beginning.
We look forward to delivering on Wiley’s mission to empower researchers, learners, universities and corporations around the world.”
Wiley sources top-tier technical teams, providing ample opportunities to allow Sri Lankan technophiles and researchers to hone their skills through working with the global elite in the education and research arena. The company’s presence in Sri Lanka continues to create a platform for Sri Lankan professionals to enrich their knowledge and insights into the latest trends in a multitude of areas including Artificial Intelligence and machine learning.
Wiley’s long-term commitment to Sri Lanka promises to deliver more opportunities to the country in future, the release said.