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Thushera Kawdawatta
Thushera Kawdawatta is a senior technology leader with over 28 years of experience in enterprise transformation, software engineering, and operational scale. As the Founding CEO of Axiata Digital Labs, he led the company's growth from startup to a multinational, expanding across markets and achieving a 300% compound annual growth rate.
Previously, Mr. Kawdawatta held senior roles at Virtusa Corp., driving digital transformation and software architecture for Fortune 500 clients. His focus on engineering excellence, governance, and execution has earned him industry-wide recognition.
He has received awards such as ICT Leader of the Year (2021) and a GLOMO Award (2023). He is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council and serves on several industry boards.
Mr. Kawdawatta holds a Master’s degree in IT and has completed executive education programs at Harvard Business Review and IIM Ahmedabad. His expertise spans software architecture, compliance, and leadership in global technology environments.