Center for Data Science, Department of Statistics, University of Colombo

05/08/2026

'From Statistics to AI Research: A Journey of Persistence and Discovery " by Dr. Kethmi Hettige

05/03/2026

15/11/2025

📢 *Registration Deadline Extended!*

Don’t miss out on two insightful workshops at the *International Conference in Data Science 2025*, jointly organized by the Department of Statistics and the Center for Data Science, University of Colombo.

🔹 *Workshop 1:* *Predictive Modelling in the Age of AI*
📆 24th November 2025 | 🕣 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

🔹 *Workshop 2:* *AI Agents, Explainability & Governance*
📆 26th November 2025 | 🕣 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Engage with leading experts and deepen your understanding of cutting-edge AI and data science practices.

📅 *Extended registration deadline:* 20th November 2025

🔗 For more information and registration, scan the QR code or visit:
https://science.cmb.ac.lk/icds/icds-2025/workshop/

14/10/2025

Bridging Autonomy and Accountability: AI Agents, Explainability & Governance

The future of AI isn’t just autonomous, it’s accountable. 🤖
Explainability and governance at the heart of responsible AI.
Join us to explore how powerful AI systems can stay ethical and transparent. Learn from top experts on building explainable and accountable AI.

📅 Date: 26th November 2025
🕗 Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Venue: Department of Statistics, University of Colombo

🔗 Register now: https://science.cmb.ac.lk/icds/icds-2025/workshop/

14/10/2025

To Explain or To Predict: Predictive Modeling in the Age of AI

Discover how to harness AI for building, validating, and evaluating predictive models. Learn from an expert and gain hands-on experience with real datasets.

📅 Date: 24th November 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Department of Statistics, University of Colombo

🔗 Register now:https://science.cmb.ac.lk/icds/icds-2025/workshop/

18/09/2025

Python Essentials for Data Science
https://science.cmb.ac.lk/cds/

22/08/2025

We’ve heard you, and we’re excited to announce that the abstract submission deadline for the 3rd International Conference in Data Science – ICDS 2025 has been extended to 8th September 2025! 🎉

🔍 Theme: “Autonomous AI Agents: Redefining Decision-Making in a Data-Driven World”
📅 Dates: 25th – 26th November 2025
📍 Venue: Faculty of Science, University of Colombo (Hybrid Mode)

👉 Don’t miss this chance to showcase your research and connect with leading experts in Data Science!
Submit your abstracts here: https://science.cmb.ac.lk/icds/abstract-submission/

💡 Exciting news: The conference proceedings proposal has been submitted to Springer for possible publication in a Scopus-indexed book series. Stay tuned for updates! 🚀

🔔 Tag your colleagues and research friends who should not miss this opportunity!

02/07/2025

The wait is over!
We are excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 3rd International Conference in Data Science - ICDS 2025, to be held on 25th and 26th November 2025. This year’s theme is “Autonomous AI Agents: Redefining Decision-Making in a Data-Driven World”

The deadline for abstract submission is 25th August 2025.

📍 For submission guidelines and more details, please visit: https://science.cmb.ac.lk/icds/

Plus, don’t miss out on our Data Science Hackathon — stay tuned for more updates!

30/05/2025

We’re excited to announce the upcoming 3rd International Conference in Data Science (ICDS 2025), which will be held on 25th–26th November 2025 at the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo.

Further details, including the call for abstracts and keynote speaker lineup, will be shared soon. We look forward to your participation in what promises to be an engaging and insightful event.

25/05/2025

CDS TALK Series -
ML That Matters: Building For Business Impact, Not Just Accuracy