Samitha A Nagasinghe — Leading Through Change with Curiosity and Responsible AI

Jul 10, 2025

Samitha A Nagasinghe — Leading Through Change with Curiosity and Responsible AI

Samitha A Nagasinghe is a Project Manager at Calero seasoned technology leader with over 17 years of experience in telecom, banking, and enterprise sectors. His background combines engineering expertise with executive leadership, including eight years as a Chief Operating Officer. Samitha’s early fascination with computers started in kindergarten and quickly grew into a career marked by innovation and strategic vision. From developing pioneering products before finishing his degree to leading digital transformation initiatives across APAC, Europe, and the UK, he has built high-performing teams and scalable IT firms by connecting technology with business goals.

In this episode, Samitha shares insights from his journey, emphasizing how curiosity and hands-on problem solving are key to growing as a leader in tech. He talks about the importance of staying engaged in learning new skills, especially as AI becomes more central to business operations. Samitha stresses that building human trust in AI requires transparency and education around how data is used and protected. He also discusses the need to balance cutting-edge innovation with practical business objectives, ensuring that investments in technology go hand in hand with developing people to create a strong partnership between humans and machines.

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