{"id":16762,"date":"2026-03-06T10:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=16762"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:33:04","slug":"bytes-borders-the-global-south-the-digital-order-bcis-panel-discussion","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/index.php\/event\/bytes-borders-the-global-south-the-digital-order-bcis-panel-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"Bytes &#038; Borders: The Global South &#038; the Digital Order &#8211; BCIS Panel Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"tec_event_single_static\" data-elementor-id=\"16762\" class=\"elementor elementor-16762\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b20a27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71b20a27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d22280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d22280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"b484f159-d7af-4f4d-8fce-94af0494bb93\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\ud83c\udf10\ud83d\udcbb <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"73\">How is the Global South shaping the future of the digital world?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:11cca27d-04dc-427a-9241-2897229bde84-2\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:11cca27d-04dc-427a-9241-2897229bde84-2\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:11cca27d-04dc-427a-9241-2897229bde84-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"83fc72c6-9cb1-46ac-8556-b1f52f0822db\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"335\">Join us for an engaging <strong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"182\">BCIS Panel Discussion \u2013 <em data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"180\">Bytes &amp; Borders: The Global South &amp; the Digital Order<\/em><\/strong> as leading experts explore the evolving intersections of technology, media, law, governance, and digital policy in an increasingly interconnected world.<\/p><p data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"578\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Featuring:<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 <strong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"377\">Nalaka Gunawardene<\/strong> \u2013 Media Analyst<br data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"396\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 <strong data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"418\">Ashwini Natesan<\/strong> \u2013 Legal Consultant\/Researcher in Technology, Media &amp; Telecommunications Law<br data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"497\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 <strong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"536\">Moderated by Asela Waidyalankara<\/strong> \u2013 AI Governance &amp; Digital Policy Leader<\/p><p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"656\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"604\">NEW DATE: 03 July<\/strong><br data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"607\" \/>\ud83d\udd5f <strong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"631\">4.30 p.m. onwards<\/strong><br data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"634\" \/>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"656\">BCIS Auditorium<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"786\">Don&#8217;t miss this timely conversation on the opportunities, challenges, and voices shaping the digital future of the Global South.<\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"858\">\ud83d\udcf2 <strong data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"858\">Register now : https:\/\/forms.gle\/uUfae3jbJvYhwc448<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"858\"><strong data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"858\"> through the QR code and be part of the discussion!<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"858\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17453 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Panel-Discussion-Proper-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Panel-Discussion-Proper-1.png 940w, https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Panel-Discussion-Proper-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Panel-Discussion-Proper-1-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf10\ud83d\udcbb How is the Global South shaping the future of the digital world? 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