Sysco LABS Partners with IIBA Colombo Chapter to host Inaugural Business Analysis Conference

Sysco LABS commenced its partnership with the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Colombo Chapter by supporting the organization as the exclusive platinum sponsor of the country’s first Business Analysis Conference.

The conference was organized to raise awareness and drive conversations on the many important aspects of Business Analysis, while also influencing the development of technology-specific roles within the industry. It featured industry experts and global leaders from other IIBA chapters, bringing together delegates to foster engagement through speaking and networking.

Tharange Abeysinghe, Head of Product Management, Digital Commerce at Sysco LABS, shared his insights during one of the conference’s many panel discussions. Topics covered at the event ranged from intelligent tools for business analysis and product launches to the evolution of the field in the age of AI.

The support extended to the IIBA Colombo Chapter is a reflection of Sysco LABS’ commitment to driving growth, innovation and professional development in the technology industry.

About Sysco LABS 

Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco is a Fortune 500 company and the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.  

Sysco employs 72,000 associates, has 330+ smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion.  

Sysco LABS delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. With engineering teams based out of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Austin and Houston, TX, Sysco LABS enables Sysco’s entire supply chain delivering enterprise-grade technology that Is revolutionizing the industry.  

Sysco LABS’ technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network, the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer and much more. 

01 Image: Tharange Abeysinghe, Head of Product Management, Digital Commerce at Sysco LABS (2nd from the right) speaking as a part of a panel discussion at the event.