Building AI systems that power Fortune 500 supply chains. Teaching the next generation of data professionals across Sri Lanka. Bridging the gap between enterprise AI and community education.
About Me
I'm a Senior Data & AI Scientist at Sysco Labs (part of Sysco Corporation — the world's largest food distribution company), where I build ML systems for demand forecasting, out-of-stock pattern recognition, and supply chain optimisation at enterprise scale.
Beyond my corporate work, I'm deeply committed to democratising AI education in Sri Lanka. As a Visiting Lecturer at NIBM and IIT Sri Lanka, and through NexAI — my AI-native education and research platform — I deliver hands-on training that bridges the gap between theory and real industry practice.
I'm based in Akkaraipattu, Eastern Province, with roots in Colombo — and I work with institutions and organisations across Sri Lanka and the Gulf.
Credentials & Roles
What I Do
Building production ML pipelines at Sysco Labs — demand forecasting, supply chain analytics, and AI governance across Fortune 500 operations.
Delivering courses in Data Science, Business Intelligence, NoSQL Databases, and Applied ML at NIBM and IIT Sri Lanka.
Running Sri Lanka's AI-native education platform with live cohort courses, free YouTube content, and corporate training programmes.
Implementing AI solutions for SMEs in the Eastern Province and beyond — practical, business-first automation and analytics.
Workshops & Events
Hands-on workshop covering RandomForestRegressor pipelines, Git workflow, and model evaluation with NIBM final-year students.
Live 12-week cohort for Quantity Surveyors and construction professionals in Sri Lanka and the Gulf, delivered via Zoom.
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Recognition
Academic Work
NIBM Sri Lanka
Delivering modules in Data Science, Business Intelligence, and Applied Machine Learning for HNDD and degree-level students.
IIT Sri Lanka
Teaching applied AI and data engineering concepts to undergraduate students at the Informatics Institute of Technology.
NexAI Academy
Live cohort courses in Power BI, Python for Data Science, NoSQL, and Tableau — targeting Sri Lankan professionals and the Gulf market.
Invite Me
I'm available for guest lectures, corporate training, university workshops, panel discussions, and industry events — across Sri Lanka, the Gulf, and online. Whether you're a university faculty coordinator, a corporate L&D team, or an industry association, I'd love to bring practical, real-world AI and data science content to your audience.
Send a WhatsApp message or email to discuss your event. I typically respond within 24 hours.
Message on WhatsAppOr email: irsath@nexai.lk
📍 Sri Lanka · Available for Gulf & Online engagements